NRL Round 10 starts at CommBank Stadium as two bottom eight teams battle for the 2 pts when the Eels host the Dolphins on Thursday night footy.<\/p>\n
The Eels take on the Dolphins this week, and things aren\u2019t looking too flash for the boys in blue and gold. Sitting dead last on the ladder in 17th spot, their season\u2019s been a tough grind so far with just 2 wins from 8 starts. They\u2019ve only managed one win away from home, and their recent form isn\u2019t inspiring either, coming into this one on the back of a loss and having dropped 3 of their last 5. Last round, they went down 28-18 to the Sharks at Lang Park. Statistically, the Eels are struggling across the board \u2014 they\u2019re fifth worst in the comp for errors, and near the bottom when it comes to points and tries scored. With a matching 1-3 record at home, they’ll need a big turnaround if they want to shake things up against the Dolphins.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins are set to face the Eels this week, and they\u2019ll be hoping to snap a two-game losing streak. Currently sitting 14th on the ladder with a 3-6 record, they\u2019ve been up and down all season. Their away form has been a bit of a worry, winning just once in five games, and they\u2019re coming off a 36-26 loss to the Roosters at Lang Park. They\u2019ve been slightly better at home with a 2-2 record, and their last five outings show some fight with three wins in the mix. If they can tighten up their defence and get back to the form they showed earlier in the season, they\u2019re a real chance against a struggling Eels outfit.<\/p>\n
Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Parramatta are 4-6 in their last 10 games at CommBank Stadium. The Dolphins are 0-2 at this venue.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The head-to-head is tied at 1-1.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n The Over is 5-1 in the Eels last 6 night games, and both sides can leak pts.<\/p>\n Over 49.5 = $1.80<\/a><\/p>\n Same Game Multi<\/strong><\/p>\n I think the Dolphins are struggling away from home, and the Eels have Moses back, they usually play well at CommBank too. Josh Addo-Carr is enjoying his time in Eels colours with 6 tries in his last 2 games and back-to-back doubles.<\/p>\n Over 49.5 pts \/ Eels -2.5 \/ Josh Addo-Carr Anytime tryscorer = $4.60<\/a><\/p>\n The Knights take on the Titans this week and will be riding a bit of confidence after a dominant 30-4 win over the Rabbitohs in Round 9. That victory snapped a rough patch, with Newcastle having lost four of their last five. Sitting 12th on the ladder with a 3-5 record, the Knights haven\u2019t quite found their rhythm yet. They\u2019ve managed two wins on the road but have struggled at home, going 1-2 so far. Stat-wise, things aren\u2019t great either \u2014 they lead the comp in errors and are ranked dead last in both points and tries scored. If they can build on last week\u2019s win and cut out the mistakes, they\u2019re a decent shot to get over a Titans side that’s also had its share of struggles.<\/p>\n The Titans head into their clash with the Knights in a real slump, having lost their last five games and sitting 16th on the ladder with just two wins from eight starts. They\u2019re coming off a rough outing where they lost against the Bulldogs at Lang Park 38-18. Offensively, they\u2019ve struggled all season \u2014 ranked 14th in both points and tries scored \u2014 but there\u2019s at least one bright spot: they\u2019ve been the best in the NRL when it comes to limiting errors, sitting 17th in that stat. With a 1-3 record both at home and away, the Titans will need to find something special to snap their losing streak against a Knights side coming off a big win.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Newcastle are 5-5 in their last 10 games at this venue. Gold Coast are 0-5 at this venue since 2018.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last 5 meetings, the Knights hold a 3-2 record against the Titans.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n In this matchup, the home team is an impressive 15-0 ATS. The Knights looked better last week and I think they’ll run over the struggling Titans defence.<\/p>\n Newcastle Knights -6.5 = $1.90<\/a><\/p>\n The Rabbitohs take on the Broncos this week and they’ll be desperate to bounce back after a heavy 26-point loss to the Knights at Lang Park. Things haven\u2019t been going to plan lately, with Souths on a four-game losing streak and sitting 13th on the ladder with a 4-5 record. They\u2019ve been stronger at home than on the road, but overall consistency has been lacking. Offensively, it\u2019s been a tough watch \u2014 they\u2019re ranked second-last in the comp for both points and tries scored. If they\u2019re going to turn things around, they\u2019ll need to sharpen up in attack and find some spark quickly against a Broncos side that can pile on points in a hurry.<\/p>\n The Broncos head into this clash with the Rabbitohs sitting in 5th spot on the ladder, holding a solid 5-4 record despite a few ups and downs in recent weeks. They\u2019re coming off a low-scoring loss to the Panthers at Lang Park, but with just one defeat at home all season, they\u2019ll back themselves to bounce back strong. Brisbane have been one of the best attacking teams in the comp \u2014 ranked 3rd for both points and tries scored \u2014 and even though they\u2019ve dropped three of their last five, they\u2019ve still got plenty of firepower. Up against a struggling Souths side, the Broncos will be keen to flex their attacking muscles and get back on track.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n South Sydney are 5-5 in their last 10 games at Stadium Australia. Brisbane are 3-6 at this venue since 2018.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last 10 meetings, the head to head is squared at 5-5.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n Should be a tough game and the Under is 9-0 in Souths last 9 games.<\/p>\n Under 48.5 = $1.87<\/a><\/p>\n The Raiders are absolutely flying at the moment, riding a five-game winning streak and sitting 2nd on the ladder with a 7-2 record. They rallied to beat the Storm in golden point in Magic Round too. They\u2019ve been perfect at home this season and solid on the road, showing they can get the job done anywhere. Statistically, they\u2019re one of the best attacking teams in the comp \u2014 ranked 2nd for both points and tries scored \u2014 and they\u2019ve also kept their errors reasonably low, sitting 14th in that department. Up against the Bulldogs, the Raiders will be full of confidence and looking to keep their winning run going.<\/p>\n The Bulldogs head into this top-of-the-table clash against the Raiders sitting pretty in 1st place with a 7-1 record. They\u2019ve been strong both home and away \u2014 unbeaten at home and impressive on the road. They’ve won four of their last five and are coming off another big win, beating the Titans 38-18. Offensively, the Dogs have been firing, ranked 4th in the comp for both points and tries scored. With form on their side and a stacked stat sheet, they\u2019ll be keen to lay down a marker against a red-hot Raiders outfit in what could be one of the games of the round.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Canberra are 5-4 (1 draw) in their last 10 games at Canberra Stadium. Canterbury are 0-4 at this venue since 2018.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last 10 meetings, the Raiders hold a 9-1 record against the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n Top of the table clash and it should be a beauty in day conditions. I think the Over is worth a play with two of the best attacking teams in the NRL.<\/p>\n Over 46.5 = $1.95<\/a><\/p>\n The Dragons take on the Warriors this week and will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak after a close 34-28 loss to the Tigers at Lang Park. They\u2019re sitting 10th on the ladder with a 3-5 record, and have been pretty hit-and-miss this season. At home, they\u2019ve been okay, but they\u2019ve struggled a bit on the road. One of their biggest issues has been ball control \u2014 they rank 3rd in the comp for errors, which has cost them in tight matches. With just two wins from their last five, the Dragons will need to tidy things up if they\u2019re going to get over a Warriors side that’s also been patchy this season.<\/p>\n The Warriors are on a roll heading into their clash with the Dragons, riding a three-game winning streak and sitting 3rd on the ladder with a 6-2 record. They’ve been unbeatable at home so far, and while their away form isn\u2019t as strong, they\u2019ve still managed to get the job done more often than not. Last week, they edged out the Cowboys in a high-scoring 30-26 win at Lang Park, showing they can hold their nerve in tight contests. They\u2019ve also done a great job keeping errors to a minimum, ranked 14th in that stat, which has helped them stay in control during key moments. With four wins from their last five, the Warriors will be confident heading into this one against a Dragons side that\u2019s struggled with consistency.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n St. George are 5-5 in their last 10 games at WIN Stadium. New Zealand are 2-1 at this venue since 2018.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last 10, the Warriors are 6-4 against the Dragons.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n The Wahs are playing great footy and have covered in 5 of their last 6.<\/p>\n New Zealand Warriors -1.5 = $1.85<\/a><\/p>\n The Cowboys are looking to bounce back after a narrow 30-26 loss to the Warriors at Lang Park, which ended a solid run of four wins from their last five. With a 4-4 record, they\u2019re sitting just outside the top 8 in 9th place. On the road, they’ve had a mixed bag of results, going 2-3, while at home they’ve been a little stronger with a 2-1 record. The Cowboys will be hoping to get back on track after their recent loss and put up a better performance against the Panthers. They’ve shown they can win when things click, but they’ll need to tighten up if they want to challenge a Panthers side that\u2019s tough to beat.<\/p>\n The Panthers are in a bit of a rough patch, sitting 15th on the ladder with a 3-6 record, and they\u2019ll be looking to build on their recent win after snapping a losing streak. They\u2019re coming off a loss to the Broncos at Lang Park, where they couldn’t score a point, but they’ve shown some signs of life with a 2-3 record in their last five games. At home, they\u2019ve struggled with a 2-3 record, and they haven\u2019t been much better on the road. One of their biggest issues has been errors, ranking 2nd in the league for mistakes made, which has cost them in tight games. If they can clean up their act and improve in those areas, they might just have what it takes to take down the Cowboys.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n North Queensland are 7-3 in their last 10 games at QCB. Penrith are 2-3 in their last 5 games at this venue.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last 5 meetings, the Cowboys hold a 3-2 record against the Panthers.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n A good win for the Panthers last week but they don’t have a great record in Nth QLD, they’re 0-4 ATS. So I think the Cowboys keep it close at home.<\/p>\n North Queensland Cowboys +4.5 = $1.85<\/a><\/p>\n The Storm are coming off a tough loss to the Raiders at Lang Park in golden point, but they\u2019ll be looking to bounce back against the Tigers. With a 5-3 record, they\u2019re sitting comfortably in 4th on the ladder, and their form at home has been solid with a 4-1 record. They\u2019ve been the best team in the NRL when it comes to scoring points and tries, sitting 1st in both categories. Their away form hasn’t been as strong, but overall, the Storm are still a very dangerous side. Despite their recent loss, they\u2019ve won three of their last five and will be keen to get back to their best against a Tigers team that has had its struggles this season.<\/p>\n The Tigers are in solid form, coming off a 34-28 win over the Dragons and riding a two-game winning streak. With a 5-4 record, they\u2019re sitting 8th on the ladder, and they\u2019ve been pretty good both at home and away this season. Their last five games have been solid, with three wins and just two losses. The Tigers will be feeling confident heading into this one, especially after a strong win last time out. Up against the Storm, they\u2019ll need to be at their best to take down a high-powered side that\u2019s always dangerous, but with the momentum they\u2019ve built, they\u2019ll be hoping to keep the good times rolling.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Melbourne are 9-1 in their last 10 games at AAMI Park. Wests are 1-2 at this venue since 2018.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The Storm are 7-2 against the Tigers since 2018.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n The Storm will be fired up after last week and I love the Over trend at AAMI Park, it’s 6-1 in the last 7 games. The Tigers are also playing well and scoring plenty of pts behind Jarome Laui.<\/p>\nNewcastle Knights (12th) vs Gold Coast Titans (16th)<\/h3>\n
South Sydney Rabbitohs (13th) vs Brisbane Broncos (5th)<\/h3>\n
Canberra Raiders (2nd) vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (1st)<\/h3>\n
St. George Illawarra Dragons (10th) vs New Zealand Warriors (3rd)<\/h3>\n
North Queensland Cowboys (9th) vs Penrith Panthers (15th)<\/h3>\n
Melbourne Storm (4th) vs Wests Tigers (8th)<\/h3>\n