North Queensland Cowboys vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Betting Tip – Rabbitohs -8 H/C – 15th August 2020

Rabbitohs can secure two points against the slumping Cowboys

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Australia North Queensland Cowboys vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Australia
15th August 0830hrs
Rugby League – Australia – NRL
Pick Rabbitohs -8 handicap
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: Even money odds taken 02:21 GMT Tuesday, 11th August

There were mixed fortunes for these two last weekend. The Cowboys continued their massive slump.

A heavy loss against the Titans saw them slip to their fifth straight loss on the bounce.

The Rabbitohs meanwhile took advantage of things in facing the struggling Broncos to secure back to back league wins.

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North Queensland Cowboys Preview – Can Cowboys end their slump

The season for the Cowboys got a little bit worse last weekend.

They are now on a five match losing streak in the Premiership following a 10-30 loss against the Titans.

In none of their last five games now have the Cowboys managed to put more than 16 points on the board.

They haven’t managed more than twelve in any of their last four games.

So there are clear problems with them as an attacking unit at the moment.

The North Queensland Cowboys are the 2/1 underdogs for this fixture* (betting odds taken from Bet365 at 02:08 GMT on Tuesday, 11th August 2020).

Our betting prediction:
Rabbitohs 1-12 winning margin
2/1

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(odds taken 02:21 GMT Tuesday, 11th August)

 

Across the course of the season, the Cowboys are averaging 18 points per game this season, three fewer than the average posted by the Rabbitohs.

But the bigger difference between the two of them is in defence.

The Cowboys have conceded an average of 26 points per game across the season.

The average losing margin by the Cowboys has been 15 points this season.

That is too much of a line to push for in his one.

So a Cowboys +8 handicap is at even money* (betting odds taken from Bet365 at 02:08 GMT on Tuesday, 11th August 2020).

 

South Sydney Rabbitohs Preview – Rabbitohs on the way up

Last weekend the Rabbitohs collected a 28-10 win over the Broncos last weekend.

That is back to back wins that they have posted and they have taken three wins in their last five games.

The Rabbitohs are W7 L6 overall for this campaign and they have conceded an average of 17 points per game.

So they are not that bad off in terms of positive defensive output this season.

The Rabbitohs are nine points better off on average in terms of points conceded per match than their opponents for this game are.

In their designated away games however the South Sydney Rabbitohs have collected a W2 L7 record.

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The South Sydney Rabbitohs won both meetings with the Cowboys last season.

It is actually a four match winning streak that the Rabbitohs are currently on against North Queensland.

The last two margins of success that they have taken over the Cowboys has been by a margin of at least 12 points.

The Rabbitohs are just hanging on to eighth place in the ladder and there’s a good chance for them to bank two points in this place to at least stay there.

 

North Queensland Cowboys vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Betting Advice

North Queensland Cowboys are third from bottom at the moment in the ladder. They are only two points ahead of the bottom side.

This is a massive slump that they are on and we don’t fancy them getting out of it in this fixture.

The Cowboys are just lacking any kind of potent offensive output at the moment. So we are swinging towards the visitors.

 

Key Facts – North Queensland Cowboys vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Betting Tip

  • North Queensland Cowboys have lost their last four against the Rabbitohs
  • North Queensland Cowboys are on a five match losing streak
  • South Sydney Rabbitohs have won their last two fixtures

 

South Sydney looks solid enough to bank two points out on the road in this fixture.

But we would not push the handicap line too wide. But would be willing to chance the -8 line on the Rabbitohs for even money.

They have better form and are looking for their fifth win on the spin over North Queensland after all* (betting odds taken from Bet365 at 02:08 GMT on Tuesday, 11th August 2020).

 

The best betting odds for North Queensland Cowboys vs South Sydney Rabbitohs

North Queensland Cowboys to win: 2/1 at Bet365
Draw: 22/15 at Bet365
South Sydney Rabbitohs to win: 2/5 at Bet365