Huddersfield Giants have come alive in the latter stages of this Super League season and there are plenty of reasons to suggest they will give Leigh Leopards a good game at Accu Stadium on Friday night.
Just outmuscled by the Warrington Wolves last time out with a 34-24 defeat at Halliwell Jones Stadium, the Giants are back on their own patch this week for the arrival of the Leopards.
Leigh have been on a good run of form and while they might well come out on top in West Yorkshire on Friday night, the Giants certainly won't roll over for the Leopards in this one.
Huddersfield Giants v Leigh Leopards Tips Summary
Best Bet - Huddersfield Giants +10.5 handicap @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - Sam Halsall anytime tryscorer @ 6/4
Bet Builder - Josh Charnley & Jacob Gagai anytime tryscorers @ 37/10
Huddersfield Giants v Leigh Leopards Prediction
Best Bet: Huddersfield Giants +10.5 handicap @ 10/11
Winning all of their last six meetings against the Giants, Leigh will rightly be full of confidence that they can continue that successful streak on Friday night.
However, the +10.5 handicap in favour of the Giants looks generous here, especially when considering their recent form at Accu Stadium.
Huddersfield have won their last two home matches, with a 22-16 win over Hull FC followed by an impressive 42-20 victory against the Catalans Dragons.
Looking back at their home record against Leigh, Huddersfield with a +10.5 handicap would have landed in their last two encounters at Accu Stadium and that trend is backed to continue on Friday night.
Alternative Bet: Sam Halsall anytime tryscorer @ 6/4
One player who has been a key figure in the Giants' recent upturn in fortunes, that has seen them win four of their last five games in Super League, Sam Halsall has to be considered in the anytime tryscorer market.
It has been an August to remember for the 25-year-old winger, who has scored braces in all of his last three appearances.
Bagging two tries against the Dragons, Toulouse and the Wolves, Halsall gets the green light at 6/4 to score at least one try on Friday night against the Leopards.
Huddersfield Giants v Leigh Leopards Bet Builder Tip
Josh Charnley anytime tryscorer
Jacob Gagai anytime tryscorer
Pays 37/10
In this two-fold Bet Builder, both Josh Charnley and Jacob Gagai are fancied in the anytime tryscorer market.
Charnley has made 21 appearances for the Leopards this season and has scored 24 tries in that time.
Bagging a brace of tries against Huddersfield at Leigh Sports Village earlier this season, Charnley is fancied to go over against the Giants again in this one.
Gagai has 11 tries to his name in Super League this season and, after scoring at Warrington last weekend, he too is tipped to touch down at Accu Stadium.
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Key Match Stats
Huddersfield Giants have won four of their last five games in Super League.
Leigh Leopards are currently on a three-game winning streak, defeating York Knights, Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls.
The Leopards have won eight of their last nine games, only losing to Wigan Warriors in that spell.
Leigh have won their last six games against Huddersfield.
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