Raiders vs Tigers Prediction: Raiders to put Tigers to the sword

NRL frontrunners Canberra Raiders will be looking to try and keep their noses ahead of the chasing pack when they host Wests Tigers at GIO Stadium on Saturday morning (06:00 BST, Watch NRL).

Alex Jack provides his best bets in his Raiders vs Tigers prediction piece, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the showdown in the Aussie capital.

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Team News

The Raiders go with Corey Horsburgh, Zac Hosking, Hudson Young, Joseph Tapine, Tom Starling and Josh Papalii in a talented forward pack.

In the backs, the hosts go with Jamal Fogarty, Ethan Strange, Jed Stuart, Sebastian Kris, Matthew Tomoko, Savelio Tamale and Kaeo Weekes.

The Tigers have gone with Alex Twal, Sione Fainu, Samuela Fainu, Fonua Pole, Apisai Koroisau and Terrell May in the forwards.

Latu Fainu, Jarome Luai, Jeral Skelton, Starford To’a, Taylan May, Sunia Turuva and Jahream Bula are selected in the backline for the visitors.

Raiders vs Tigers Odds

Unsurprisingly, it’s NRL leaders Canberra who are the 1/5 favourites for the victory, while Wests are the 18/5 underdogs to claim the two points.

A draw in the capital is 25/1, while the Raiders to win both halves at GIO Stadium is currently 20/21

Canberra Raiders -14 handicap @ 11/10

The Raiders are flying high at the top of the table but they do have Melbourne Storm hot on their heels.

Canberra are looking to earn only the second minor premiership in the club’s history and they can take another step closer to that title on Saturday when they host 11th-placed Wests.

The Tigers' chances of reaching the finals took a major blow when they threw away a 12-point lead to lose to the North Queensland Cowboys last time out.

With their top-eight hopes drifting away, there might well be a fall off in performance from the Tigers here and the Raiders can take advantage.

Canberra have won nine of their past 10 games against Wests Tigers and another victory for the Raiders, while covering the handicap, looks to be on the cards here.

Over 50.5 total points @ 10/11

GIO Stadium has witnessed some high-scoring games in recent weeks and another try-fest might well be in the offing on Saturday morning.

Canberra have won nine from 10 at GIO Stadium this season, at a venue that has become a fortress for the Raiders.

Going for the over 50.5 total points would have landed in three of the last four home games for Canberra and that trend might well continue in the capital this weekend.

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