Gold Coast Titans vs Cronulla Sharks
4th July 0600hrs
Rugby League – Australia – NRL
Pick Sharks -6 handicap
Bookmaker Betfair
Odds: 11/10 odds taken 0101 GMT Friday, 3rd July
The Titans managed to stop their losing rot last weekend as they claimed a comfortable win over the ailing Broncos. Will Gold Coast be able to build on that with another success this weekend?
It is the Sharks that they will be facing at the Super Stadium and Cornulla have found a bit of rhythm. It has been back to back wins from the Sharks and three in their last four.
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Gold Coast Titans Preview – Can Titans step it up again?
The Gold Coast Titans secured a 30-12 win over the Brisbane Broncos last weekend. That was just their second win of the season.
So it has been a season of struggles by Gold Coast and their tally of points in matches reflects that.
They are still waiting to break through the 100-point mark for the season, averaging only 13 points per fixture.
Only the three teams beneath them in the ladder going into Round 8 have produced fewer points this season than the Titans have done.
The Titans have lost by an average margin of 24 points in their defeats for the campaign.
In total they have averaged 27 points per fixture against them in their matches, so they are wide open at the back.
They have had a tough time of things against Cronulla from recent meetings as well, losing each of the last three.
It has been only the two wins in their last eight against the Sharks that the Titans have managed to take.
So despite some home territory in this one, in Gold Coast Titans vs Cronulla Sharks betting, the home side are underdogs at 8/5* (odds taken 0101 GMT Friday, 3rd July).
Cronulla Sharks Preview – Sharks slowly improving
After a poor start to the season Cronulla Sharks are on the up with three wins in their last four fixtures
They have won their last two on the bounce after collecting a big 40-22 win over Manly last weekend.
It is only a W3 L5 record that the Sharks have moved on to, so plenty of room for more improvement.
But they are heading in the right direction and that could be crucial for the betting in this one.
The Sharks have conceded an average of 21 points per game this season in the NRL, far better than the 27 per game that the Titans have shipped.
So there is an advantage there.
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The Sharks at are 21/20 for a -6 handicap* (odds taken 0101 GMT Friday, 3rd July).
Cronulla’s last two wins over Gold Coast have been by margins of at least eight points, so there is a little trend there.
One to watch in the tryscorer markets for this fixture is the Sharks’ Sione Katoa who has scored five tries in his last two games.
Gold Coast Titans vs Cronulla Sharks Betting Advice
This should be a really exciting contest. Both of these really threw off the shackles last weekend to post big wins for themselves.
The Titans particularly have been a low scoring side, so to see them rack up the points against the Broncos was a surprise.
Key Facts – Gold Coast Titans vs Cronulla Sharks Betting Tip
- Gold Coast Titans have lost their last three against Cronulla
- Gold Coast Titans are W2 L6 this season
- Cronulla Sharks have won three of their last four fixtures
But then the Sharks came on really well last weekend to put 40 points on the board, their best tally in a match this season.
Cronulla have just a little bit more momentum going for them than the Titans have and therefore, the away win appeals the most.
The best betting odds for Gold Coast Titans vs Cronulla Sharks
Gold Coast Titans to win: 8/5 at Bet365
Draw: 22/1 at Bet365
Cronulla Sharks to win: 1/2 at Bet365
