Gold Coast Titans vs Penrith Panthers
26th July 0705hrs
Rugby League – Australia – NRL
Pick Panthers -16 handicap
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 21/20 odds taken 23:03 GMT, Thursday 23rd July
The Panthers kept up their hot streak of form with a win over the Cowboys last weekend.
That was good enough to move them to the top of the ladder at the end of the last round, and so they will be facing the Titans as favourites.
With the struggles that the Titans have had in the NRL this season, they are going to have their work cut out for them in this one.
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Gold Coast Titans Preview – Can Titans pull off a shock?
Last season the Titans did trade wins with the Panthers, claiming a 30-24 win over them in the season’s first meeting.
It has not been a great season for the Titans as they are sitting on a W3 L7 record for the campaign.
They have conceded a total of 287 points in the campaign, which is an average of 28 per game against them.
That’s a leaky defence and as they are taking on the league favourites here, they are likely going to struggle.
A Gold Coast Titans +16 handicap is 21/20* (betting odds taken from Bet365 at 22:51 GMT on Thursday, 23rd July 2020).
The Titans have come up short a little bit in attack as they have averaged 12 points per game only.
That’s exactly half the average of what the Panthers have produced in their fixture.
In last week’s match against the Storm, the Titans actually played well in the first half, but still ended up losing 42-6.
Penrith Panthers Preview – Panthers storm on
It was the eighth win of the season for the Panthers last weekend as they beat the Cowboys.
For their progress and form just once in their last five wins have they posted more than 22-points on the board in a game.
So they have been superbly efficient and resilient as well as keeping challenges at bay.
The Penrith Panthers currently hold the third-best defensive record in the ladder.
But it has been consistent scoring from them in matches, which is a key component here.
The Panthers have averaged 24 points per game and they look reliable enough to get to that tally in this one.
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Penrith Panthers have won 5 of 9 visits to the Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast.
The Panthers have won five of their last six league fixtures against the Gold Coast Titans now.
Three of the five wins that they took over Gold Coast in the sequence were by eight points or less.
Gold Coast Titans vs Penrith Panthers Betting Advice
This is a game that the Panthers should be winning and they are not likely to underestimate the Titans as they did last season when they lost to them.
The Panthers continue to find ways to win and they are handling whatever is getting thrown at them so well.
The average winning margin for the Panthers this season is going to guide our betting.
Key Facts – Gold Coast Titans vs Penrith Panthers Betting Tip
- Gold Coast Titans are W3 L7 this season
- Gold Coast Titans have won one of their last six against the Panthers
- Penrith Panthers are W8 L2 for this campaign
The average winning margin that they have taken is 12.8 this season.
With that in mind a Panthers 1-12 winning margin is at 12/5 odds* (betting odds taken from Bet365 at 22:51 GMT on Thursday, 23rd July 2020).
The best betting odds for Gold Coast Titans vs Penrith Panthers
Gold Coast Titans to win: 9/2 at Bet365
Draw: 28/1 at Bet365
Penrith Panthers to win: 1/7 at Bet365
