The North Queensland Cowboys will have to be wary of a Penrith backlash as the wounded Panthers make the trip to Townsville on Saturday.
The NRL’s table-toppers saw their seven-game winning streak brought to an end with a 19-18 defeat at the Gold Coast Titans in Round 16.
Looking to get back to winning ways at the first time of asking, the Panthers will head to Queensland Country Bank Stadium with a point to prove this weekend.
North Queensland Cowboys v Penrith Panthers Tips Summary
Best Bet - Penrith Panthers -12.5 handicap @ 1.86
Alternative Bet - Murray Taulagi anytime tryscorer @ 2.40
Bet Builder - Brian To’o, Thomas Jenkins & Braidon Burns anytime tryscorers @ 7.00
North Queensland Cowboys v Penrith Panthers Prediction
Best Bet: Penrith Panthers -12.5 handicap @ 1.86
Having been on an outstanding run of form, the Panthers had an off-day at Gold Coast last time out and were made to pay for it.
Next, Penrith take on a Cowboys side who have been somewhat of a bogey team for them in recent years.
Failing to win any of their last four meetings, the Panthers have had a tough time against the Cowboys but the table-toppers can finally end their winless run in this fixture on Saturday.
The Cowboys are currently on a three-game losing streak and against a Panthers side who have conceded only 43 points in their last four matches, the Panthers are backed with the -12.5 handicap.
Alternative Bet: Murray Taulagi anytime tryscorer @ 2.40
While the Cowboys might be on the wrong end of the scoreline this weekend, Murray Taulagi is backed to produce another tryscoring performance in Townsville.
Taulagi has scored seven tries in his last four games at QCB Stadium and the North Queensland winger is tipped to go over for at least one more try on Saturday.
North Queensland Cowboys v Penrith Panthers Bet Builder Tip
Brian To’o anytime tryscorer
Thomas Jenkins anytime tryscorer
Braidon Burns anytime tryscorer
Pays 7.00
Sticking with the anytime tryscorer market, this three-fold Bet Builder backs Brian To’o, Thomas Jenkins and Braidon Burns to all score on Saturday.
To’o has scored seven tries in seven games against the Cowboys, while Jenkins has scored four tries in his last four appearances for the Panthers.
With Burns scoring braces in his last two matches for the Cowboys, all three players are tipped to add to their growing try collections this weekend.
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Key Match Stats
The North Queensland Cowboys are unbeaten in their last four games against the Penrith Panthers (3W, 1D)
The Panthers have won seven of their last eight games in the NRL
The Cowboys are on a three-game losing streak going into Saturday's match in Townsville
North Queensland have lost three of their last five home games
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