Dolphins vs Rabbitohs Prediction: Dolphins to create a splash in Brisbane

The Dolphins and the Rabbitohs bid to bounce back from losses in the NRL this week so a lively encounter is expected on the Gold Coast on Saturday (10:50 BST, live on Sky Sports Mix).

Read on for my Dolphins vs Rabbitohs predictions, complete with the latest odds and team news ahead of the fixture at Suncorp Stadium.

Dolphins vs Rabbitohs Odds

Dolphins suffered a surprise loss to Newcastle Knights last week but they are 8/13 to bounce back with a victory over the Rabbitohs.

Souths also lost last week, but there was a lot to like about their performance as they were beaten on golden point by highflying Melbourne Storm.

The Bunnies are 7/5 to respond with a victory on Saturday, and they get a four-point start on the handicap at 1/1.

Team News

The loss of winger Jack Bostock to an ACL injury brings Junior Tupou into the Dolphins side for his first game since Round 2. Josh Kerr has been recalled on the bench with last week's debutant Aublix Tawha dropping to the reserves.

Campbell Graham (back) and Cody Walker (groin) return to Sydney backline so Jack Wighton shifts from five-eighth to centre and Euan Aitken returns to the back row. Hooker Peter Mamouzelos has been named to return from an elbow injury on the bench.

Dolphins -4.5 @ 10/11

Dolphins' play-off hopes took a hit last week as they succumbed to a surprise 26-20 home loss to the Knights but they should be able to bounce back against the Rabbitohs.

Prior to that loss, the Suncorp-based side strung together a three-match winning streak with points proving easy to come by.

That trio of matches were won by an aggregate score of 158-18 and even in defeat last week, they managed to chalk up 20 points.

The Rabbitohs managed a total of 24 in their agonising golden-point loss to the Storm, but that was the fourth match on the spin that they had conceded at least 24 points and the Dolphins will be optimistic that they can get close to that mark.

A four-point handicap has been chalked up, and the home side should cover that line with some comfort.

Over 26.5 - Dolphins Total Points @ 10/11

The Rabbitohs are conceding points at an average of just under 24 points per game this term, so backing the Dolphins to score at least 27 should pay off.

This week's home side are scoring at a rate of 28.5 per match in this season's campaign and they will be keen to banish the memories of last week's surprise defeat as quickly as possible.

Prior to that setback they were scoring points for fun and more could follow if they get on a roll this Saturday.

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