York Knights' first experience of Magic Weekend was a successful one as they beat Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield Giants 36-24 at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium.
That was York's second win on the spin and they will be hopeful of extending their run of success against Hull FC, who suffered a 26-12 Magic defeat to city rivals Hull Kingston Rovers.
York Knights v Hull FC Tips Summary
Best Bet - York Knights @ 11/10
Alternative Bet - Cody Hunter first tryscorer @ 20/1
Bet Builder - York Knights to win, under 46.5 total points, Scott Galeano anytime tryscorer @ 9/1
York Knights v Hull FC Prediction
Best Bet: York Knights @ 11/10
Life in the Super League was always going to prove tough for York in their debut season, but the Knights have invariably acquitted themselves well.
Barring some heavy defeats to Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos, Hull KR and St Helens, York have generally been competitive and they have responded well to a 72-20 defeat to the Warriors a fortnight ago.
Victory over Castleford was followed by success over Huddersfield on their first appearance at Magic Weekend on Saturday, and there is nothing between the Knights and Hull FC in the standings.
Both teams have won five of their 17 games and Hull have beaten only Huddersfield in eight contests since the beginning of May.
It's been another disappointing campaign for the Airlie Birds, and while they have competed well against Wigan and Hull KR in their last two games, it is hard to have much confidence in them as favourites to beat any side at present.
With that in mind, York have to be the value as slight underdogs.
Alternative Bet: Cody Hunter first tryscorer @ 20/1
Half-back Cody Hunter has excelled for York in recent weeks, scoring five tries in their last three matches.
That includes doubles in a 72-20 defeat to Wigan and in the Magic Weekend success over Huddersfield last time.
An elusive runner, both of Hunter's tries against the Giants came when he tested Huddersfield's middle defence close to the tryline. Hull's forwards cannot let their concentration slip or Hunter will take advantage.
For someone in such a rich vein of try-scoring form, quotes of 20/1 about Hunter dotting down first on Thursday night look overly generous.
York Knights v Hull FC Bet Builder Tip
York Knights to win
Under 46.5 total points
Scott Galeano anytime tryscorer
Pays 9/1
Hull are uneasy favourites for their trip across Yorkshire, especially as York should be in high spirits following wins over Castleford and Huddersfield.
The Knights get the vote as the first leg of a same-game multi but the expectation of a high-scoring encounter could be misplaced.
It was 17-16 to York when the pair met at the MKM Stadium in February, and for all of Hull's struggles with the ball - only Huddersfield have scored fewer points - their defensive record (355 points against) is by far the best of the teams in the bottom half.
Hull's 17 league outings this season have averaged just over 37 points per game and so a line of 46.5 offers some room for manoeuvre.
Finally, take a punt on York's Scott Galeano getting on the scoresheet.
The winger or centre has scored 10 tries in Super League this season and seven of them have come at the Knights' home ground, the LNER Community Stadium.
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Key Match Stats
Hull FC have lost seven of their last eight Super League matches
York half-back Cody Hunter has scored five tries in the Knights' last three matches
Only bottom-of-the-table Huddersfield Giants (539) have conceded more points than York's 511 in Super League this season
Hull (279) are one of only two clubs in Super League who have not scored at least 300 points this term
York won February's reverse fixture 17-16
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