Queensland Country Bank Stadium looks set to host a thrilling encounter on Thursday morning, as two in-form teams in the Sydney Roosters and the North Queensland Cowboys go head-to-head in Townsville.
The Roosters head into this game riding a five-match winning streak and, having won all of their four visits to QCB Stadium, Sydney will be confident of heading back to New South Wales with the spoils this week.
North Queensland Cowboys v Sydney Roosters Tips Summary
Best Bet - Sydney Roosters -5.5 handicap @ 1.86
Alternative Bet - Murray Taulagi anytime tryscorer @ 2.40
Bet Builder - Sydney Roosters to win, Mark Nawaqanitawase & James Tedesco anytime tryscorers @ 4.50
North Queensland Cowboys v Sydney Roosters Prediction
Best Bet: Sydney Roosters -5.5 handicap @ 1.86
Looking to make it five wins on the spin in the NRL this week, the Roosters are certainly crowing right now.
Next they head to QCB Stadium, where they have managed to win in all of their previous four visits.
The Cowboys have been in solid form themselves, with three wins in their last four games but this Roosters side look capable of edging this clash in Townsville.
All of the Roosters’ last three away wins over the Cowboys have been by more than a six-point margin and that trend is backed to continue this week.
Alternative Bet: Murray Taulagi anytime tryscorer @ 2.40
While it might be a game that ends in disappointment for North Queensland, Cowboys star Murray Taulagi is backed to produce another tryscoring performance for the hosts.
Taulagi has scored eight tries in his last six games at QCB Stadium, so it would be little surprise to see him get the home crowd on their feet again on Thursday with at least one try.
North Queensland Cowboys v Sydney Roosters Bet Builder Tip
Sydney Roosters to win
Mark Nawaqanitawase anytime tryscorer
James Tedesco anytime tryscorer
Pays 4.50
With the Roosters backed to leave Townsville with the spoils once again this week, Sydney duo Mark Nawaqanitawase and James Tedesco are also tipped in the anytime tryscorer market.
Nawaqanitawase has scored 12 tries in 14 NRL appearances this season and is backed to add to his try collection, as is Tedesco, who scored a hat-trick last time out against the Newcastle Knights.
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Key Match Stats
The Sydney Roosters are on a five-game winning streak in the NRL
The North Queensland Cowboys have won three of their last four games
The Cowboys have managed to win three of their last four home matches
North Queensland have won three of their last four matches against the Roosters
The Roosters have won their last four games at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
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