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These two teams will meet in Perth as part of 2 games that will promote the sport and prepare the city for the Bears entering the competition next year. Sharks won their last 2 games, scoring 34 and 36 points, while the Roosters won 2 of their last 3 games, scoring 26 and 33 points in those 2 wins. Their last 3 H2H meetings in the regular season averaged a very high 58.3 total points per game, so in a showcase game on a neutral field, combined with Perth heat, got to expect defenses to tire in the second half and points to come more easily, which should lead to a higher-scoring game and bring in the over.

Storm is 2-3 after 3 straight defeats, while the Warriors are 3-2 after 2 losses in a row. Storm lost to far stronger opponents, and at home they should have the edge over the Warriors, who haven't beaten Storm since 2015. Storm won their last 17 H2H meetings, with the last 6 home wins coming by an average margin of 27.7 points. Storm's 2 wins this season came by 48 and 26 points, while Warriors' 2 losses came by 18 and 14 points, so got to expect Storm to find their form again and win this one by a big margin in the end.

Storm went over this total in 4 of their 5 games, while Warriors went over this total in 3 of their 5 games. Both have been really good offensively as Storm is averaging 29.2 points scored per game, while Warriors are averaging 31.2 points per game. Their recent H2H matches have been high scoring as the last 4 went over this total, averaging 56.5 total points per game. Also, their H2H matches played at AAMI Park are usually high scoring as the last 6 went over this margin, averaging 60.3 total points per game, so got to expect another high-scoring affair, which should result in an over.

Arsenal lead the league with 70 points, sitting 9 points clear of Man City after playing one more game, and with only 7 games left on their schedule, this is a big match for the Gunners. On the other side, Bournemouth is 13th with 42 points, and they enter this game in fine form, being undefeated in their last 11 matches with 4 wins and 7 draws, but their last loss was to this Arsenal side. Arsenal have won 7 of their previous 8 H2H league meetings played in north London. Gunners have played 3 games in the last 21 days, giving them continuity, while the Cherries have had no games in 3 weeks and could be a bit rusty, so got to expect a fully focused Arteta side, knowing this is their main goal of the season, and going 12 points clear would be a huge morale boost which should see the Gunners dominate and eventually win this one.

Both of these teams lost the first game of this championship group, so this is a big game for both, especially for Aalborg, who were convincingly 1st in the regular season with 25 wins in 26 games, finishing 21 points above Skjern. Aalborg won all 13 home games this season, comfortably, by an average of 9.7 goals, and they have won the last 6 H2H meetings against Skjern, so got to expect fully focused hosts who should dominate this game and win in the end.

Both Aalborg and Skjern started this championship group with losses as Aalborg lost by 5 goals on the road, while Skjern lost by 1 goal at home. Aalborg is better, having finished 21 points above Skjern in the regular season, so they should win this one. However, Skjern keeps their losses close as only 1 of their 10 losses this season came by more than 5 goals, and that one was by a 6-goal difference, and overall, they were outscored by an average of only 2.7 goals in those 10 losses. Aalborg has 7 wins and 1 draw in their last 8 head-to-head meetings, but those 7 wins came by a small average margin of 3.7 goals difference, so got to expect Aalborg to win, but Skjern should keep it close and cover this large handicap.

Blackpool is 20th with 48 points, sitting a mere 2 points above the relegation zone, while Peterborough is in 13th place with 51 points. Blackpool has been strong at home of late, undefeated in the last 5 games at Bloomfield Road with 4 wins. Peterborough are struggling, being just 1-4-4 in their last 9 road games and being winless in their last 6 away matches with 4 losses. Blackpool won at Peterborough earlier this season, and at home they are 3-1-1 in their last 5 H2H league meetings, so got to expect the home ground to be a pivotal advantage and see Blackpool pick up 3 massive points.

Boston Utd is 15th with 49 points, while Truro City is dead last, 24th, with just 31 points and already relegated. Boston Utd is in decent form with a 6-4-3 record in the last 13 games, while Truro City has only 1 win in their last 15 games, with 10 losses in that span. Boston Utd has been far better offensively, scoring 15 more goals, which should see them have too much for the weak visitors and win this one.

Bradford is 3rd with 71 points, while Stevenage is 6th with 64 points. Bradford has been fantastic at home with a 15-3-2 record, including being undefeated in the last 7 of those games with 6 wins. On the other side, Stevenage has been really poor on the road of late with a 1-2-7 record in their last 10 road trips and only 6 goals scored in those 10 away matches. Bradford is undefeated in their last 9 head-to-head meetings with 7 wins, so got to expect the hosts to have the upper hand in this one and win.

Brighton is 10th with 43 points, while Burnley is next to last, 19th, with only 20 points, sitting a huge 12 points below the safety zone with only 7 games remaining as they are staring at relegation. Brighton won 4 of their last 5 games, including the last 2 on the road, while Burnley is winless in their last 5 games with 2 draws and 3 losses. Brighton won their first H2H match of the season 2-0 at home, and they are undefeated in their last 4 visits to Turf Moor with 2 wins, so got to expect the visitors to have the upper hand in this one and win.

Oxford Utd is next to last, 23rd, with 41 points, sitting 1 point below safety, while Watford is 10th with 57 points, sitting a big 9 points below the final spot that leads to the playoff for promotion. Oxford Utd is very good, 3-3-1 in their last 7 games, only suffering a loss at the currently hottest team in the league, Southampton. Conversely, Watford is 1-3-2 in their last 6 games and 1-4-3 in their last 8 road games, having lost their last 2. Oxford Utd beat Watford here last season, so got to expect the hosts to be much more motivated in this one and find a way to claim 3 hugely important points in the end.

Rotherham is 22nd with 37 points, sitting a big 11 points below safety, but having 2 games in hand on teams above them still offers them a small light at the end of the tunnel. On the other side, Barnsley is 14th with 51 points, sitting 5 points above the relegation zone. Rotherham is undefeated in their last 4 home games, while Barnsley is winless in their last 6 games and are just 1-5-5 in their last 11 road games. Rotherham won at Barnsley earlier this season, so they know they can handle the visitors, and with this being a pretty much do-or-die game for hosts, simply got to expect them to give all they got which puts nice value on backing the hosts to win.

Salford City is 6th with 73 points, sitting 3 points below the places that lead to automatic promotion, while Gillingham is 17th with 49 points, having secured their stay and with nothing to play for here. Salford City has been excellent at home of late, winning their last 5 games in front of their supporters, while Gillingham has been really struggling, losing 10 of their last 15 games, including 7 of their last 10 road games. Salford City won at Gillingham earlier this season and should have the upper hand at home as well, and eventually pick up 3 new important points in the fight for promotion.

Southampton is 6th with 66 points, currently holding the final spot that leads to the playoff for promotion, while Derby is 8th with 3 fewer points, so this is a big game for both sides. Southampton has been playing really well of late, being undefeated in their last 13 league games with 10 wins, and they also reached the semifinal of the FA Cup by beating Premier League leaders Arsenal. On the other side, Derby lost 4 of their last 5 road games. Southampton is undefeated in the last 6 H2H meetings against Derby, with 3 wins, and the visitors pretty much need the win as well, so got to rule out a draw and go with in-form Saints to win this one.

Blackburn is 19th with 47 points, sitting 6 points above the relegation zone after a series of positive results in recent weeks, while Stoke is 13th with 54 points, being safe in the middle. Blackburn is undefeated in the last 4 games, with 2 wins that both came on the road, while Stoke lost 2 of their last 3 games. Stoke has been solid at home, but Blackburn has had good hunting ground here in recent years, having won 4 of their last 7 visits to Britannia. With the Rovers in better form and with higher motivation to secure their status in Championship, there is nice value in backing the visitors to win this one.

GOG went over this total in 6 of their last 7 league games, and their first game of this championship group had a total of 69 goals. On the other side, Fredericia also went over this total in 6 of their last 7 league games, and their first game of this championship group saw a total of 77 goals. They both play very fast and often practice 7-on-6 attacks, which are very effective but also lead to quick goals the other way if there are mistakes, so with those contrasting styles, got to expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game that should result in an over.

Cameron Young has been playing some brilliant golf of late as in his last 3 outings he notched finishes of T7 at The Genesis Invitational, T3 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and then a win at The Players Championship. He is 2-for-3 in his most recent Augusta appearances with finishes of T7 and T9 in 2023 and 2024, before a missed cut last year when he arrived in Georgia with a form of 5 missed cuts in the 6 prior events he had played. This time around he comes to Augusta in splendid form, playing some amazing golf that could easily see him right in the mix come Sunday afternoon.

Rahm arrives at Augusta with stellar form on the LIV Tour, where he finished in the top 5 in his last 5 events with 1 win and 3 runner-up finishes, playing some excellent golf. He has a strong record here at Masters, with 5 top-10 finishes in his last 8 visits, including a green jacket in 2023, so given how well he is playing at the moment, there's nice value backing the Spaniard to win a second green jacket with another strong display.

Min Woo Lee is playing some amazing golf to start the season, highlighted by finishes of T2 at Pebble Beach, T6 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and T3 in his last outing at the Houston Open. He was T14 here at Augusta on his debut in 2022, and he made the cut in his last 2 showings as well. With his form at the moment and improved putting, there is very nice value on offer to back the Aussie to be right in the mix come Sunday afternoon.

Reed had quite a turbulent time after finishing his contract with LIV Tour and coming to play on the DP World Tour to earn his place back on the PGA Tour when his year-long suspension finishes. That seems to have just brought out the best in him as he has been playing superbly to start the season, winning titles at the Dubai Desert Classic and Qatar Masters, while also finishing 3rd at the Bahrain Championship to quickly secure his spot back on the PGA Tour. He has a excellent record here at Augusta, with 5 top-10 finishes in his last 8 showings, highlighted by the title in 2018 as this course clearly suits him very well, and combined with the form he brings from overseas, simply got to expect him to be a factor this weekend and contend for the victory.

Sungjae Im played just 4 events this year but made the cut in the last two, highlighted by a T4 finish at the Valspar Championship where he opened with a brilliant round of 7 under par 64. He has a strong record here at Augusta, being 4-for-6 with all 4 of those finishes inside the top 16, highlighted by a T2 on debut in 2020 and a T5 last year. He knows his way around Augusta and its tricky greens to putt on, while also keeping an aggressive mindset on particular holes that allow it, so got to fancy the Korean to go well again this weekend and quite possibly contend for top places.