Penrith Panthers will look to continue their push towards the minor premiership crown when they host Canterbury Bulldogs at CommBank Stadium on Friday.
Facing Wests Tigers in their final game of the NRL regular season, the second-placed Panthers have top spot in their sights.
The Bulldogs are down in ninth and find themselves in the thick of the battle to reach the finals, but their top-eight chances might well take a significant blow this week against the Panthers.
Penrith Panthers v Canterbury Bulldogs Tips Summary
Best Bet - Penrith Panthers -9.5 handicap @ 1.86
Alternative Bet - Brian To'o anytime tryscorer @ 2.00
Bet Builder - Penrith Panthers to win, Over 40.5 total points & Jacob Preston anytime tryscorer @ 8.50
Penrith Panthers v Canterbury Bulldogs Prediction
Best Bet: Penrith Panthers -9.5 handicap @ 1.86
These sides were on two-game losing streaks before responding last time out so their should be renewed confidence in both camps.
The Panthers will have been relieved to get back to winning ways when they made the trip to Melbourne, leaving with a 22-14 victory against the Storm.
Canterbury have been on the road a lot recently, with three of their last four NRL games being played away from home.
Cue another trip this weekend to CommBank Stadium, where the Bulldogs have lost seven of their last eight games.
The Panthers have won nine of their last 11 matches against the Bulldogs and Penrith are backed to win and cover the handicap on Friday.
Alternative Bet: Brian To'o anytime tryscorer @ 2.00
Brian To’o continues to impress for the Panthers and is great value in the anytime tryscorer market given his recent form.
Bagging a hat-trick last time out against Melbourne, To’o also has an excellent record when facing the Bulldogs.
To’o has scored six tries in his last eight matches against Canterbury and catches the eye at 2.00 to add another try to his collection.
Penrith Panthers v Canterbury Bulldogs Bet Builder Tip
Penrith Panthers to win
Over 40.5 total points
Jacob Preston anytime tryscorer
Pays 8.50
This Bet Builder continues with the foundation that Penrith will get the win on Friday, while over 40.5 total points is also backed.
Going for the over on 40.5 would have landed in the last two meetings between these sides and the trend is tipped to continue.
Meanwhile, Jacob Preston has scored six tries in his last four games against the Panthers and the Bulldogs back-rower is backed to go over again in this one.
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Key Match Stats
Canterbury Bulldogs have lost seven of their last eight games at CommBank Stadium
Penrith Panthers have won nine of their last 11 matches against the Bulldogs
The Bulldogs earned a 32-16 win over the Panthers when they met earlier this season at Accor Stadium
Penrith go into this game on the back of a 22-14 victory at Melbourne Storm
Canterbury earned a 44-14 win at St. George Illawarra Dragons in their last outing
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