Gold Coast Titans vs New Zealand Warriors
10th July 0900hrs
Rugby League – Australia – NRL
Pick Warriors -2 Handicap
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 11/10 odds taken 02:34 GMT Wednesday 8th July
Form has been patchy from both of these this season and there may not be too much to choose between them on the day.
The Titans took a hit against the Sharks last weekend to fall to their third loss in four games.
The Warriors meanwhile avoided a three match losing streak by beating the ailing Broncos. Who comes out in this intriguing contest?
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Gold Coast Titans Preview – Can Titans bounce back for a win?
It is a W2 L6 record that the Titans have managed this season in the Premiership.
They took a heavy loss on board last weekend as they were crushed 10-40 by the Sharks.
The Gold Coast Titans have now conceded a tally of 233 points this season which is an average of 29 points per game against.
After their big defeat last weekend they closed out round eight with the second-worst defensive record in the NRL
The average losing margin that the Titans have suffered this season is 25 points.
Only one team in the Premiership has a worse average than that. But that does happen to be the Warriors who they are up against in this one.
But then you have a look at least season’s results between the two teams and the Titans lost both.
Another thing that is stacking up against them is their form at the Cbus Super Stadium.
The Titans are on a horrendous 10 match losing streak at the venue.
With three losses in their last four games they are struggling at the moment and have conceded at least 20 points in four of their last five played.
Can they dig out a pressure-relieving win? Well, they will have to defy 21/20 underdog odds to do that(odds taken 02:34 GMT Wednesday 8th July)
New Zealand Warriors Preview – Chance for more points for the Warriors
There was a good 26-16 win for the Warriors last weekend as they got the better of the shambolic Brisbane Broncos.
They are now W3 L5 this season in the ladder, two of those wins coming inside their last four games.
The New Zealand Warriors do have a better defensive record than that of the Titans.
They have averaged 24 points per game against them this season, five better than that of the Titans.
So with that we can head to the handicap market for Gold Coast Titans vs New Zealand Warriors betting.
The Warriors are -2 at 11/10 which we think is more than reasonable here considering the wider picture of the head to head* (odds taken 02:34 GMT Wednesday 8th July).
New Zealand Warriors have won eight of their last nine matches played against Gold Coast.
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That’s well worth backing considering that their current winning touch has been that little bit better than Gold Coast’s as well.
One to watch for in the try scorer markets here is Roger Tuivasa-Sheck who has scored a try in all but one of his last six matches against the Gold Coast Titans.
He is not a bad 11/8 quote for Titans vs Warriors NRL betting in the Anytime Try scorer market* (odds taken 02:34 GMT Wednesday 8th July).
Gold Coast Titans vs New Zealand Warriors Betting Advice
We can’t foresee a big margin happening between these two. They are fairly well matched in the attacking department at the end of the day.
But the Warriors have been a little bit tiger in defence and didn’t take their eye off the ball in an awkward game against the Broncos last weekend.
Key Facts – Gold Coast Titans vs New Zealand Warriors Betting Tip
- Gold Coast Titans have won 1 of their last 9 against the Warriors
- Gold Coast Titans have the second-worst defensive record in the league
- New Zealand Warriors have won 2 of their last 4 games
Then there is the massive head to head form that the Warriors have going over the Titans as well. That just cannot be ignored whatsoever.
So at the end of the day a small -2 margin on the New Zealanders to cover for this fixture looks like a big deal.
The best betting odds for Gold Coast Titans vs New Zealand Warriors
Gold Coast Titans to win: 21/20 at Bet365
Draw: 20/1 at Bet365
New Zealand Warriors to win: 10/11 at Bet365
