Suffering an 82-12 thrashing at the hands of Sydney Roosters last time out, North Queensland Cowboys will be desperate to get back in the saddle when they head to Cbus Super Stadium to take on Gold Coast Titans on Thursday.
It was a game to forget against the Roosters in Townsville and perhaps a trip down to Gold Coast will do them some good, as they take on a Titans side who have been hit and miss on home turf this season.
Gold Coast Titans v North Queensland Cowboys Tips Summary
Best Bet - North Queensland Cowboys -4.5 handicap @ 1.90
Alternative Bet - Phillip Sami anytime tryscorer @ 2.05
Bet Builder - North Queensland Cowboys to win both halves & Braidon Burns anytime tryscorer @ 4.50
Gold Coast Titans v North Queensland Cowboys Prediction
Best Bet: North Queensland Cowboys -4.5 handicap @ 1.90
Winning two of their last seven home games in the NRL, the Titans have struggled for consistency in their own patch of Queensland this season.
The Titans have a poor record against the Cowboys, losing all of their last three meetings, while also conceding 30 points or more in each of those three encounters with North Queensland.
With that in mind, and with the Cowboys desperate to bounce back from their drubbing at the hands of the Roosters, North Queensland look like good value to cover the modest handicap here.
Alternative Bet: Phillip Sami anytime tryscorer @ 2.05
While the hosts might end up on the wrong end of the scoreline at Cbus Super Stadium, Phillip Sami is backed to produce yet another tryscoring performance.
Sami has scored in eight of his last nine appearances for the Titans and is well priced to add to his 12 tries for the season in the NRL this week.
Gold Coast Titans v North Queensland Cowboys Bet Builder Tip
North Queensland Cowboys to win both halves
Braidon Burns anytime tryscorer
Pays 4.50
Claiming a 30-16 victory when these sides met in Townsville earlier this season, the Cowboys are backed to again win both halves on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Braidon Burns is a player to look out for in the anytime tryscorer market, having scored 13 tries in his 16 appearances this season.
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Key Match Stats
North Queensland Cowboys have won their last three meetings with Gold Coast Titans
The Cowboys have scored 30 or more points in their last three encounters with the Titans
Gold Coast have won two of their last three games but were beaten 42-6 at home by New Zealand Warriors last time out
North Queensland have won three of their last five NRL games, but suffered an 82-12 thrashing at the hands of Sydney Roosters last time out
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