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Surprisingly Canterbury Bulldogs have been made 9.50 point underdogs for this match. Canterbury have the second best defensive record in the NRL this season,and have done well against the spread covering 11 of their last 15 games. Brisbane are going through a lean spell in terms of results and in home games they have won just two of their last seven., and covered just one of those seven. Bulldogs on the handicap is the confident prediction.

On the road Canterbury matches have a tendency to be low scoring, with 8 of their last 9 road trips ending with the total number of points scored have finished Under the spread quote. Overall be it home or away the Bulldogs and their excellent defence have kept the scores in games on the low side. Seven of their last nine have gone Under. Under 46.50 Total Points is the selection.

In head to head meetings between these clubs it is Cronulla who have dominated,with 15 wins in the last 18. As a home favourite of under four points the Cowboys have struggled,covered the spread only three times in thirteen. In their last ten at home as small favourites they have covered once in their last ten. Cronulla put 58 points on the board in their last game against the Tigers and then had a bye week last weekend. They will be rested and with their good away record will be confident of success in North Queensland.

Teams who are in the top four in the points table following the completion of the Origin series generally have a strong record,especially if they lost their first game after the inter state series. Roosters lost last week against an excellent Storm side and should be too strong for the Sea Eagles.

Ukraine were surprisingly beaten by Iraq in their first group match,and cannot afford to lose this game. Morocco upset Argentina in their initial game but will have to work hard to break down a stubborn opposition defence. Ukraine have won five of their last six matches and are my selection on the Handicap with the benefit of a 0.50 of a goal start.