Friday night at Suncorp sees two red-hot teams clash, with the Dolphins taking on the Roosters in NRL Round 15.
Dolphins vs Sydney Roosters
The Dolphins are one of the form sides of the competition right now, winning five on the bounce and climbing to fifth on the ladder.
Sydney held that label until recently, with six straight wins from late March to early May. After a wobble where they lost back-to-back matches, last round saw them get back on track through a 26-0 shutout of the Raiders.
Both sides have significant Origin absences coming into this fixture. The Dolphins are missing five, while the Roosters have seven out, three of which are key spine players.
Leg 1 - Under 50.5 Points Total
This may seem counter-intuitive, given the Dolphins are averaging 34.8 points per game over their last five.
It's the Origin changes that make this line likely to hit, however.
Much of the Dolphins' attack has pivoted around Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Selwyn Cobbo, both of whom are out. For Sydney, their spine is seriously disrupted with no James Tedesco, Sam Walker or Reece Robson.
Expect the footy to be more stilted as each side adjusts to new faces on the field.
Leg 2 - Jamayne Isaako to Score
Isaako thrives in these kinds of games, where he's required to step up and play a bigger role in the Dolphins' attack.
The winger has scored five tries in the past four weeks, and has 11 for the season.
Given the Roosters' edge defence will be makeshift without Mark Nawaqanitawse, Victor Radley and Robert Toia, he should cross over at least once.
Leg 3 - Tevita Naufahu to Score
Another player who will see increased chances in this match is Naufahu, who starts for just the second time this season, courtesy of Cobbo being away for Origin.
When Naufahu has had minutes, he's capitalised, scoring last week in his first run-on and six times in just seven games last season.
Same Game Multi
Under 50.5 / Isaako to Score / Naufahu to Score = $7.25
Value Bet
The Roosters could sneak home here despite their weakened lineup.
They've won seven of their last nine, the latest of which was a comprehensive 26-0 victory on the road.
Their record against the Dolphins is also excellent, with four wins in a row since 2023, capped off by a 64-12 hiding at this very ground last year.
