Wests Tigers vs Penrith Panthers Betting Tip Panthers -6 H/C – 4th July 2020

Professional Penrith can pinch the points against Wests

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Australia Wests Tigers vs Penrith Panthers Australia
4th July 10:35hrs
Rugby League – Australia – NRL
Pick Panthers -6 handicap
Bookmaker Betfair
Odds: Even Money odds taken 0130 GMT Friday, 3rd July

Coming from the Bankwest Stadium, Sydney on the weekend is this intriguing clash between the Wests Tigers and the Penrith Panthers.

Both are carrying some good form with them into this fixture having won their last two respective games.

It is a top-six clash in the ladder is this one and it should be one of the big highlights of the weekend.

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Wests Tigers Preview – Can Wests make it three in a row?

Wests claimed a very solid 34-6 win against the Canterbury Bulldogs last weekend.

That left them with back to back success and a nice bit of momentum going forward into this tough clash.

The Tigers are now W4 L3 for the campaign so are doing alright for themselves in the top half of the table.

But this presents them with a huge chance to make up some ground on the top four. The third-placed Panthers are just two points ahead of them.

Wests easily outpace the Panthers in terms of scoring this season, but cannot match them defensively.

Wests have conceded an average of 20 points per game in this campaign, with the Panthers having conceded just 14 per fixture.

But swinging back around other points score, Wests Tigers are averaging 25 per fixture, five more than their opponents.

Our betting prediction:
Panthers 1-6 winning margin
7/2

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(odds taken 0130 GMT Friday, 3rd July)

 

Neither of these have a very good track record at the Bankwest, Wests having secured 8 wins in their last 21 visits.

The Tigers won the last meeting between the two, a 30-4 success back in May last year.

That did, however, snap a five match losing streak that they had been on against Penrith.

 

Penrith Panthers Preview – Can Panthers re-assert themselves against Wests?

The Penrith Panthers have lost only two of their last nine games played against the Tigers so are well ahead there.

It has also been back to back wins for them in the Premiership having taken down the Rabbitohs last weekend by an eight-point margin.

The Panthers have been involved in some tighter games, just one of their last five have been settled by more than an 8-point margin.

It is a W5 L2 record than the Panthers have secured this season as they look to establish themselves in the top four.

A win in this one would go a long way to achieving that without question.

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They do get a boost with back John Mansour returning to take his place in the starting line up.

The Panthers have looked very sharp this season, but their wins have only been by modest margins on average.

The average winning margin by Penrith this season is 10.2, while their losses have only been by a 6 points margin on average, the second-best stat in the league.

They have really been on their solid best in the last couple of rounds, that is exactly where they need to be again as they face another stiff opponent.

 

Wests Tigers vs Penrith Panthers Betting Advice

Penrith have, by and large, had a very good season. They have looked strong and cohesive in all departments.

We would expect them to push close to a win in this one and the head to head form from recent meetings does suggest that.

It is the handicap margins that really interest us as we don’t think the points difference is going to be big.

 

Key Facts – Wests Tigers vs Penrith Panthers Betting Tip

  • Wests Tigers and the Panthers have both won their last two games
  • Wests Tigers have won one of the last five only against the Panthers
  • Penrith Panthers are W5 L2 this season

 

There is a quote of even money to be found on the Panthers at a -6 handicap for this one* (odds taken 0130 GMT Friday, 3rd July).

They do on paper, look the stronger of the two and they have to be backed to go and get themselves the 2 points.

It may just be another professional performance needed from them as Wests have a bit of wind in their sails currently.

 

The best betting odds for Wests Tigers vs Penrith Panthers

Wests Tigers to win: 13/8 at Bet365
Draw: 22/1 at Bet365
Penrith Panthers to win: 13/25 at Bet365