North Queensland Cowboys v South Sydney Rabbitohs Prediction, Tips and Bet Builder

North Queensland Cowboys will look to maintain their strong recent record against South Sydney Rabbitohs when they welcome the Bunnies to Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Sunday.

Winning all of their last three encounters with the Bunnies, the Cowboys have fond recent memories of this NRL match-up.

Back in the home comforts of Townsville this weekend, the Cowboys will be looking to take down more top-eight opposition.

North Queensland Cowboys v South Sydney Rabbitohs Tips Summary

Best Bet - North Queensland Cowboys -4.5 handicap @ 1.96
Alternative Bet - Scott Drinkwater anytime tryscorer @ 1.91
Bet Builder - North Queensland Cowboys to win, over 60.5 total points & Alex Johnston two or more tries @ 9.50

North Queensland Cowboys v South Sydney Rabbitohs Prediction

Best Bet: North Queensland Cowboys -4.5 handicap @ 1.96

Having secured an impressive 18-12 win against the Sydney Roosters, the Cowboys look in good shape to build on that performance in the Magic Round.

The Rabbitohs suffered a 32-10 defeat to the Dolphins last time out and, having lost to the Cowboys in their last three meetings, it's hard to see the Bunnies leaving Townsville with the spoils.

North Queensland are in good form with three wins in their last four games and they are backed to cover the handicap against Souths.

Alternative Bet: Scott Drinkwater anytime tryscorer @ 1.91

Cowboys full-back Scott Drinkwater finds himself in strong form and he's tipped up in the anytime tryscorer market for this one.

With six tries in his last seven games, Drinkwater knows his way to the try line and it would be little surprise to see him add to his growing try collection on Sunday.

North Queensland Cowboys v South Sydney Rabbitohs Bet Builder Tip

• North Queensland Cowboys to win

• Over 60.5 total points

• Alex Johnston two or more tries

  Pays 9.50

A victory for the Cowboys forms the foundation of this three-fold bet builder, while over 60.5 total points, which would have landed in their last two meetings in Townsville, is also included.

Finally, the NRL's leading tryscorer Alex Johnston has scored two or more tries in all of his last three appearances and is backed to continue that trend on Sunday against the Cowboys.

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Key Match Stats

• North Queensland Cowboys have won their last three games against South Sydney Rabbitohs

• The Cowboys have won seven of their last nine matches in the NRL

• The Rabbitohs have lost two of their last three games

• The Bunnies have lost of their last three away matches in the NRL

• A total of 143 points have been scored in the last two home games for the Cowboys

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