Canberra Raiders v Dolphins Prediction, Tips and Bet Builder

The State of Origin series comes at a bad time for the in-form Dolphins, as they get set for a trip to the capital to take on Canberra Raiders on Thursday morning.

Almost punished for their recent success, the Dolphins will have to make do without the likes of Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Max Plath, Selwyn Cobbo and Thomas Flegler at GIO Stadium.

The Raiders will also have to do without Origin-bound Hudson Young and Ethan Strange but the hosts look well placed to take down the Dolphins this week.

Canberra Raiders v Dolphins Tips Summary

Best Bet - Canberra Raiders to win @ 1.61
Alternative Bet - Kaeo Weekes anytime tryscorer @ 2.05
Bet Builder - Over 48.5 total points, Xavier Savage & Jamayne Isaako anytime tryscorers @ 5.50

Canberra Raiders v Dolphins Prediction

Best Bet: Canberra Raiders to win @ 1.61

The Dolphins won the last meeting between these sides 62-24 in Brisbane in September last year but not too much can be read into that result, with the Raiders fielding a weakened side that day ahead of their run at the finals.

Canberra go into this game on the back of a defeat but that did come at the hands of NRL frontrunners Penrith Panthers.

The Raiders look capable of responding against a Dolphins side who suffered a 40-28 defeat in their last away game against Canberra last season.

State of Origin duty has hit the Dolphins the harder of these two teams and the Raiders can take advantage.

Alternative Bet: Kaeo Weekes anytime tryscorer @ 2.05

Currently in a great run of tryscoring form, Raiders full-back Kaeo Weekes is worth considering in the anytime tryscorer market here.

Scoring five tries in his last five games, including a try in each of his last three appearances, Weekes is hard to ignore at odds of 2.05 in this one.

Canberra Raiders v Dolphins Bet Builder Tip

• Over 48.5 total points

• Xavier Savage anytime tryscorer

• Jamayne Isaako anytime tryscorer

  Pays 5.50

Over 48.5 total points would have landed in all of the last four games between these sides and that run is expected to continue on Thursday.

With three tries in his last five appearances for the Raiders, Xavier Savage gets the nod in the anytime tryscorer market, as does Jamayne Isaako.

Scoring six tries in his last four games, Isaako is in red-hot form and can add to his try tally at GIO Stadium this week.

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Key Match Stats

• The Canberra Raiders have won three of their last four games against the Dolphins

• The Dolphins are on a three-game winning streak heading into Thursday’s game

• The Raiders have won three of their last five matches in the NRL

• The Dolphins have lost two of their last three away games

• The Dolphins won the last meeting between these sides 62-24 in Brisbane in September last year

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.