Featured Tip from Mike Wilson

Pick Details

Sport / league:: NRL
Event / fixture:: Tigers vs. Dragons
Event date: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 at 3:00 PM
Market:: Total Score
Tip:: Total Match Points Over 44.5 @ 1.91 (bet365)
Tip Result:: Loss

It will be interesting to see what kind of reception Benji Marshall receives from the Tigers’ supporters at ANZ Stadium today. Benji will front his former team for the first time since his ill fated defection to Rugby Union.
I don’t expect that playing against his former team mates will have any negative effect on Marshall who has been doing a solid job for the Dragons since his recent return to the NRL. Marshall’s halves partner Gareth Widdop may need to produce some of his best footy if he is to get his side over the line against a Tigers team that smoked the Bulldogs last week by putting on 46 points on them.
The Tigers side has so much more unity about them when Robbie Farah is steering the ship from dummy half and his leadership combined with rapid ruck speed means that the forwards are able to keep their opposition on the back foot until halfback Luke Brooks strikes the blows that gets his side over the tryline.
I don’t want to try and back a winner in this game with the reasons being that the Tigers might struggle to produce another 46 point performance and the Dragons’ loss to the Sea Eagles last week would sure have taught them a thing or two about their defensive deficiencies.
These and other factors point towards a close game but with the way these sides play and the daytime weather I have confidence it will be a high scoring affair.
Jump on the ‘Over’ option in total match point betting.

Mike’s Tip: Tigers
Mike’s Best Bet: Total match points over 44.5 @ $1.91 (Bet365)

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Bio: Mike Wilson is an avid Rugby League fan and has been following the game since he was 6 years old. He devotes much of his time to studying and reviewing games. When he is not neck deep in match replays and stats, Mike enjoys earning some pocket money playing online poker, which he has done successfully for over 7 years. Mike lives on the Gold Coast and also enjoys Formula One and casual afternoon in front of the horses with a few quiet beers ;)

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