South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters
25th September 1055hrs
Rugby League – Australia – NRL
Pick Roosters -12 handicap
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 11/10 odds taken 0112 GMT, Wednesday 23rd September
The Rabbitohs will be going to the finals but they still have a chance at landing a home tie in the first knockout round.
They will need to produce a win in this one to get that and hope that the Gold Coast Titans do a number over the Newcastle Knights as well.
As for the Sydney Roosters, they have already locked down a top-four finish and a win in this fixture will see them meet the Melbourne Storm in the qualifying finals round.
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South Sydney Rabbitohs Preview – Can get Rabbitohs get what could be an important win?
A win for the Rabbitohs could see them move ahead of the Newcastle Knights in the final standings of this season’s NRL ladder.
That would mean that they get a home tie in the elimination/qualifying finals round when the knockout action starts.
They suffered a surprise loss last weekend as they were beaten at home by the Canterbury Bulldogs who are second-from-bottom.
But overall in the bigger picture of their form it has been a W6 L2 record that South Sydney have posted in their last eight games.
It is a W11 L8 record that Rabbitohs are now on and in their designated home games have produced a W6 L3 return.
The Rabbioths have averaged 24 points per game this season, which isn’t a bad return at all, but it just doesn’t quite match up to that of the free-scoring Roosters.
Going into the game the South Sydney Rabbitohs are the 3/1 underdogs* (odds taken 0112 GMT, Wednesday 23rd September).
When the Rabbitohs faced the Roosters back in May for the first time this season, they left having suffered a 28-12 loss.
That saw them fall to back to back losses against the Roosters, but they did win their last home fixture against them in September last year.
In the last seven meetings between the two of them the Rabbitohs are W3 L4.
They are going to have their plate full against a Roosters side who are red-hot at the moment and who rested key players last weekend .
A South Sydney Rabbitohs +12 handicap is up at a 10/11 quote* (odds taken 0112 GMT, Wednesday 23rd September).
Sydney Roosters Preview – Roosters to finish the regular season on a high?
Because of having secured a top four finish, the Sydney Roosters shuffled up their roster last weekend for a meeting with the Cronulla Sharks.
That did not stop the Roosters from collecting their fifth win on the pain as they produced a 34-18 victory.
The two-time defending premiers are on the prowl again and no-body can match the firepower that they have produced.
It has been an average of almost 30 points per game that the Sydney Roosters have come up with this season.
Only the two teams above them in the standings, the Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm have bettered Sydney’s defensive record too.
The average winning margin that the Roosters have produced this season is a league-high 22 points.
Going back to the handicap market a Sydney -12 option for a quote of 11/10 does have plenty of appeal for NRL betting* (odds taken 0112 GMT, Wednesday 23rd September).
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Sydney Roosters have posted at least 34 points in all but one of their last five league fixtures.
They haven’t given up more than 18 in any of their last four, and that only happened last weekend against the Sharks when they weren’t at full strength.
If they win on Friday then the Roosters will finish in third place, meaning that they will meet 2nd place Melbourne Storm in the first round of the finals.
From their last 19 matches played at the ANZ Stadium the Roosters have won fourteen of those fixtures.
They are going to take some stopping and they have to be heavily considered to go and get themselves the win.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters Betting Advice
We have to fancy the win for the Sydney Roosters in this fixture and we are going straight to that -12 handicap for 11/10* (odds taken 0112 GMT, Wednesday 23rd September).
They have it in them and cut loose last weekend after having rested a host of their star players.
They’ll be stronger this weekend probably as they look to head to the finals nice and sharp and confident.
Key Facts – South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters Betting Tip
- South Sydney Rabbitohs are the highest-scoring team outside of the top-three
- South Sydney have lost their last three games against the Roosters
- Sydney Roosters are averaging just under 30 points per league fixture this season
The South Sydney Rabbitohs will be going to the finals but with massive pressure on them from the start.
A win gets them a better home draw in the first round of the finals, but that doesn’t look to be on the cards here.
A Sydney Roosters 1-12 winning margin for 4/1 odds is going to be our NRL betting pick for this one* (odds taken 0112 GMT, Wednesday 23rd September).
The best betting odds for South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters
South Sydney Rabbitohs to win: 3/1 at Bet365
Draw: 25/1 at Bet365
Sydney Roosters to win: 1/4 at Bet365
