The NRL continues this week for Round 2 of the Finals, kicking off with the Sharks vs Cowboys on Friday night.
We have NRL betting tips for every game in 2024, including the second semifinal between the Roosters and Sea Eagles.
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NRL Finals Week 2 Tips
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Friday 20/9/24
7:50pm Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys @ Allianz Stadium
The Sharks limped into the NRL Finals, despite finishing fourth on the ladder, and that was evident last week.
They suffered a 37-10 thrashing at the hands of the Melbourne Storm, and coming back from a heavy defeat could prove difficult, especially against a Cowboys team with momentum on their side.
Things are starting to go right for the Cowboys, who won 28-16 against the Newcastle Knights at home. They now need to face the Sharks on the road, which presents a harder task, but there is enough confidence with this team to make a deep run in the playoffs.
The likes of Valentine Holmes, Tom Dearden, and Kyle Feldt are playing well, and when the Cowboys are in sync with each other, they’re one of the better teams in the NRL. However, they have lapses of effort at times, so they’ll need to play for 80 minutes to get past the Sharks.
Bookmakers have the Sharks as $1.62 favourites, but there is better value with the Cowboys at $2.30. That’s an excellent price for a team with momentum on their side, and although playing at Allianz Stadium isn’t easy, we’re backing them at better odds.
Betting tip: Cowboys @ $2.30
Cowboys by 4
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Saturday 21/9/24
7:50pm Sydney Roosters vs Manly Sea Eagles @ Allianz Stadium
The Roosters are in big danger of getting bungled out of the NRL Finals following a poor loss to the Penrith Panthers last week.
They were outclassed by a much better team, and as usual, injuries have hit the Roosters at the wrong time of the year. They play without many of their top players, and the Sea Eagles could capitalise on Saturday night.
We were impressed by the Sea Eagles’ ability to come from 10 points down on two occasions against the Canterbury Bulldogs on Sunday. It was a gutsy performance, and although they weren’t at their brilliant best, they did enough to grind out a win.
That toughness could work against the Roosters, who still have quality players on the field, but they are missing consistency in the halves, and that’s where it counts.
Confidence and momentum are with the Sea Eagles, who should welcome the challenge of facing the Roosters. It’s a chance to knock off one of the top seeds, and punters get $2.30 odds to enjoy in the second semifinal.
We expect money to come for the Sea Eagles throughout the week, and they could shorten to around $2.15 with the weight of money coming for the underdogs.
Betting tip: Sea Eagles @ $2.30
Sea Eagles by 4
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