GIO Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 16 NRL game between Canberra Raiders and Gold Coast Titans. The game kicks off at 5:30 pm with Canberra Raiders heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Canberra Raiders vs. Gold Coast Titans game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday July 3, 2021 at 5:30 pm
Where: GIO Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Canberra Raiders vs Gold Coast Titans Odds
Canberra Raiders vs Gold Coast Titans Preview
The Raiders and the Titans have fallen well short of expectations this season as they prepare for a crucial battle in Canberra on Saturday night.
Ricky Stuart isn’t panicking just yet with his side sitting 10th on the ladder, but another loss like the one suffered against the Dragons a fortnight ago will make life very difficult with just over two months left to play.
Likewise, the Titans should sense the importance of a victory with only one win from their last five games.
Justin Holbrook’s side was unlucky to lose against the Storm and the Roosters earlier in the month, but the way they were torn apart by Manly before the bye was indicative of the struggles the Titans have had all season on defence.
As far as betting goes, it’s very hard to feel overly confident in either team, but the Titans do look good value at the line despite recent results.
The Raiders have been awful at home all year winning just two of their seven games, while the Titans have quietly played to a 4-2 record at the line as the away underdog over the last 12 months.
This really is a tough one to pick, but with a couple of gutsy recent efforts against two premiership contenders like the Storm and the Roosters, the Titans look a worthwhile bet to at least keep the score line respectable.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Canberra Raiders to win at $1.50 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Jordan Rapana at $8.50.
Canberra Raiders vs Gold Coast Titans Teams
Raiders: 1. Bailey Simonsson 2. Semi Valemei 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Sam Williams 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Dunamis Lui 11. Corey Harawira-Naera 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Ryan Sutton 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Iosia Soliola 17. Joseph Tapine 18. Matthew Timoko 19. Hudson Young 20. Matt Frawley 21. Ryan James
Titans: 1. Alexander Brimson 2. Phillip Sami 3. Brian Kelly 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Corey Thompson 6. Ashley Taylor 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Erin Clark 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Kevin Proctor 12. David Fifita 13. Tyrone Peachey 14. Beau Fermor 15. Sam Lisone 16. Moeaki Fotuaika 17. Jaimin Jolliffe 18. Sam Stone 19. Sam McIntyre 20. Mitch Rein 21. Jayden Campbell