St George Illawarra Dragons vs Gold Coast Titans Prediction: Dragons can edge Wollongong win
Two sides yet to hit top gear in the NRL this season face off on Friday morning (10:35, Sky Sports Action) as the St George Illawarra Dragons host the Gold Coast Titans at WIN Stadium.
Alex Jack provides his best bets in his St George Illawarra Dragons vs Gold Coast Titans prediction piece, as well as all the latest team news and match odds for the showdown in Wollongong.
St George Illawarra vs Gold Coast Titans Betting Tips
Team News
The Dragons have gone with Toby Couchman, Damian Cook, David Klemmer, Luciano Leilua, Jaydn Su’A and Jack de Belin in the pack.
Clinton Gutherson, Tyrell Lsloan, Moses Suli, Valentine Holmer, Christian Tuipulotu, Kyle Flanagan and Lachlan Ilias make up the backs for the hosts in what is the same 17-man squad that suffered a golden-point defeat to the Parramatta Eels last time out.
As for the Titans, Allan Fitzgibbon will make his NRL debut after he was named in a backline that includes Jaylan de Groot, Tony Francis, Brian Kelly, Phillip Sami, AJ Brimson and Jayden Campbell.
In the forwards, Moeaki Fotuaika, Sam Verrills, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Klese Haas, Beau Fermor and Chris Rangdall all start from the off.
St George Illawarra Dragons are 4/7 favourites for the win on home soil, while the Gold Coast Titans are 6/4 for the victory.
A draw on Friday morning is available at 18/1, with the Titans to be leading at the break currently 7/5.
St George Illawarra Dragons -4 handicap @ 10/11
Winning four of their last five meetings with the Titans, the Dragons are the ones who have dominated this fixture of late.
The Dragons will be determined to get back to winning ways after that heart-breaking defeat at the hands of the Eels last time out.
WIN Stadium has certainly not been a happy hunting ground for the Titans, who have lost on all of their last six visits.
While a tight game might be on the cards in Wollongong, the Dragons to come out on top and overcome the -4 handicap looks to be the way to go here.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
Over 48.5 total points @ 10/11
The last time these sides crossed paths was at WIN Stadium back in August 2024, with the Dragons prevailing 32-16.
With the likes of Sloan and Tuipulotu in fine try-scoring form for the Dragons, there might well be plenty of points in the offing on Friday morning.
With 48 points scored in their last meeting, going for the over 48.5 total points appeals in this clash.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
Rugby League Betting Tips from Betfred Insights.
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