Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants Prediction, Tips and Bet Builder

Leeds saw their five-match winning streak in Super League brought to an end at the Wigan Warriors last weekend, but the Rhinos look capable of getting back in the saddle when they host Huddersfield Giants on Friday evening.

Losing 24-4 at the Brick Community Stadium, Brad Arthur's side were well beaten by the Warriors, but they should fancy their chances of getting back to winning ways against a West Yorkshire rival who don't have many fond memories of this fixture to look back on.

Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants Tips Summary

Best Bet - Leeds Rhinos -22.5 handicap @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - Leeds Rhinos -10.5 half-time handicap @ 10/11
Bet Builder - Leeds Rhinos -22.5 handicap, Leeds Rhinos to win both halves, Leeds Rhinos first to 10 points & First scoring play: Leeds Rhinos - Try @ 8/5

Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants Prediction

Best Bet: Leeds Rhinos -22.5 handicap @ 10/11

With just the one win in their last nine visits to Leeds, it's fair to say Headingley has not been a happy hunting ground for the Giants over the years.

Huddersfield have already been on the wrong end of a 56-22 scoreline when they hosted Leeds last month and another one-sided affair might well be on the cards here.

Going for Leeds with a -22.5 handicap would have landed in their last two meetings and the trend to continue for a third game running appeals here, especially considering the rock-bottom Giants have conceded 312 points in their first 11 Super League outings of the season

Alternative Bet: Leeds Rhinos -10.5 half-time handicap @ 10/11

Looking back at the last meeting between these sides in Huddersfield last month, although the Giants were the ones to score the opening try, they really pocked the bear, or the Rhinos, in doing so.

Leeds responded to five unanswered tries before the half-time whistle to lead 28-10 at the break at Accu Stadium.

With a -10.5 first-half handicap, Leeds are backed to cover the spread before the break on Friday.

Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants Bet Builder Tip

• Leeds Rhinos -22.5 handicap

• Leeds Rhinos to win both halves

• Leeds Rhinos first to 10 points

• First scoring play: Leeds Rhinos - Try

  Pays 8/5

This Bet Builder continues with the foundation that Leeds will cover the -22.5 handicap and that they will score more points in both halves against the Giants, as they did earlier this season at Accu Stadium.

After the frustration of last Friday's performance at Wigan, expect the Rhinos to come flying out of the blocks and be the first team to reach 10 points on the night.

An opening try at Headingley will certainly help them to reach that that 10-point mark first and, with the likes of Maiko Sivo, Ash Handley and Brodie Croft among their ranks, Leeds have the attacking threats to score a try for the first points of the match.

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Key Match Stats

• Leeds Rhinos have won all of their last four meetings with the Huddersfield Giants

• The Rhinos have won seven of their last nine encounters with the Giants

• Huddersfield have won just once in their last nine visits to Headingley Stadium

• Leeds earned a 56-22 win the last time they faced the Giants earlier this season in Huddersfield

• The Giants have won just two of their opening 11 games in the Super League this term

• Only Castleford Tigers (346) and Catalans Dragons (319) have conceded more points than Huddersfield (312)

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