We take a look at Sunday’s (4/8/2019) NRL 2019 Week 20 match is between the Sydney Roosters and the Gold Coast Titans. The Sydney Roosters go into the match as the very short priced favourites in the betting but punters are happy to take any price.
When: Sunday August 4th, 2:00pm
Where: SCG
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
The round’s biggest mismatch pits the Roosters against the Titans at the SCG. The Chooks are massive 16.5-point favourites for this one, but will be without some of their key backline players. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is lost to suspension, while Boyd Cordner and Siosuia Taukeiaho are out with injury. A shuffle of the Roosters pack seeing Issac Liu, Zane Tetevano and Angus Crichton all start, with three new bench players added.
The Titans continue to lose games by big margins and last weekend was no different as they were hammered 34-12 by the Broncos. Ash Taylor has ben named in the reserves, with Alex Brimson out and replaced by Ryley Jacks.
There isn’t much working in the Titans favour at the moment, with the Roosters winning the past four games against them. Gold Coast has been the worst performing side against the spread this season, covering on just 5 of 18 occasions. They have not been this big of an underdog all season. The Wolf thinks this could be anything if the Roosters turn up and they have named a strong side despite a few changes and should waltz to victory.
Odds:
Tip: Sydney Roosters at $1.13
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Brett Morris at $7.50
Teams:
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 5. Brett Morris 4. Joseph Manu 3. Latrell Mitchell 2. Daniel Tupou 6. Luke Keary 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Isaac Liu 9. Sam Verrills 10. Zane Tetevano 11. Angus Crichton 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Victor Radley. Interchange: 14. Nat Butcher 15. Poasa Faamausili 16. Lindsay Collins 17. Sitili Tupouniua. Reserves: 18. Matt Ikuvalu 19. Drew Hutchison 20. Lachlan Lam 21. Max Bailey
Titans: 1. Michael Gordon 2. Anthony Don 3. Kallum Watkins 4. Brian Kelly 5. Phillip Sami 6. Tyrone Roberts 7. Ryley Jacks 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Nathan Peats 10. Jack Stockwell 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Sam Stone 13. Jai Whitbread. Interchange: 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Brenko Lee 17. Bryce Cartwright. Reserves: 18. Ash Taylor 19. Mitch Rein 20. Will Matthews 21. Leilani Latu
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change