Canterbury are in rarefied air for that club over the last decade and can solidify their finals credentials with a win over the inconsistent Warriors on Saturday afternoon.
Best Bet
Canterbury’s defence is the key to this one and if they maintain their defensive stinginess then this is a great matchup for the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs have the second best defence this season and they have conceded more than 18 just once at home – and that was the 26 the Roosters scored when they trailed 30-0.
Canterbury have covered seven of nine at Accor and five of six day games. They get back Connor Tracey and Kurt Mann.
The Warriors have dominated the Bulldogs with six straight victories but this is a very worrying spot for them.
They cover at just 41% in Australia and have covered just 11 of 36 against Top 6 teams. The Warriors have also covered just 10 of 31 off scoring 24-plus.
The Bulldogs will be hard to beat if they are up for it.
Insights
🔄 Canterbury’s Defensive Focus: Following a win, Canterbury has consistently kept games low-scoring, going under in seven straight.
🏟️ Canterbury at ANZ Stadium: Canterbury has a strong record at ANZ Stadium, winning 7 out of their last 9 games and covering the line in 7 of these matches.
⚡ NZ Warriors’ Offensive Surge: After scoring more than 30 points in the previous game, NZ Warriors games have often been high-scoring, achieving the over in 7 out of their last 9 games.
Same Game Multi
Jacob Kiraz does his scoring from the wing. He has five tries in his last six games on the flank.
Matt Burton is having a super tryscoring year with eight tries in 2024.
Value Bet
Reed Mahoney is not a great tryscorer but he has certainly been searching a lot more of late. He crossed last week and the Warriors like to come up and in so we will see plenty of action through the middle.
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