Friday night Rugby league action begins in Wollongong with an intriguing match between two sides desperately searching for consistency. This sets the stage for a blockbuster contest as the Dragons host the Titans. Neither team will want to let an opportunity to capture victory to slip away and will be doing everything they can to secure it. Don’t forget to head to our NRL tips page for more previews, analysis and betting tips for every NRL match of every round!
St George-Illawarra Dragons vs Gold Coast Titans
Location: WIN Stadium
Date: 11th April
Time: 6:00pm AEST
Odds: Dragons ($1.60) vs Titans ($2.35)
Line: Dragons -4.5
Points: 49.5
Odds and lines provided with thanks to Ladbrokes. Note that odds and lines can fluctuate throughout the week, and are correct at the time of writing.
Match Preview
The Dragons were their own worst enemy last week against the Eels, contributing in numerous ways to their upset loss on the road. Playing strongly in the first half, they held a 14-8 lead into HT. With just 46% and a 73% completion rate, they were always going to find it tough. They continually gave their opponents attacking opportunities in positive field position; despite their defence being strong, they couldn’t completely shut their opponents out of the game. This is an area they must improve upon.
The Titans were also upset, losing at home to the Dolphins. They too suffered from an inferior share of the ball (45%) and just a satisfactory completion rate (72%). Allowing 9.2m per carry also hampered their ability to build themselves into the contest. It was a disappointing outcome for two teams who were strong in Round 4.
The Titans are up against it in this contest. Not only have the Dragons won 4 of the past 5 matches between these two sides, but the Titans are also winless at this ground at 6 attempts. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui’s absence hurts the visitors, but they are boosted by the return of Fifita (wing), allowing Fermor to strengthen the back row. The Dragons are still a team which promises so much at times, as are the Titans.
Such is the similarities between these two teams, they are sides which confidence is low on. Both can easily produce a 30-point victory as concede the same margin in the opening half. It is best to play it safe for this contest. The season average in attack (Dragons 20ppg vs Titans 22ppg) and defence (Dragons 21ppg vs Titans 22ppg) suggests that this game is set to be a close contest. Use this to your advantage and keep your stake low; there are better games this weekend to invest your money on.
Either Team to win by 10 points
$2.00 (1.5 Units)
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Leg 1: Under 49.5 points – combine the averages above with the fact that the average total in the past 5 matches is 48 points, and you easily land on this number.
Leg 2: Dragons to score the first try – they have done this in 50% of their matches this season, meanwhile, the Titans have conceded first in 75% of their games.
Leg 3: Dragons to score the first points – adding this selection to combine with the selection above (only for value); with confidence low, it is best to keep things simple for this contest.
SGM Odds: $3.50 at BoomBet
