Wests Tigers vs Gold Coast Titans Tips, Odds and Free Bonus Bets – NRL 2023

Leichhardt Oval will play host to Sunday's Round 1 NRL game between Wests Tigers and Gold Coast Titans. The game kicks off at 6:15 pm with Wests Tigers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Wests Tigers vs. Gold Coast Titans game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday March 5, 2023 at 6:15 pm

Where: Leichhardt Oval

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Wests Tigers vs Gold Coast Titans Preview

Wests Tigers and Gold Coast Titans are coming off a low 2022 base.

The Tigers picked up a maiden wooden spoon and ditched their hard-nosed coach, while the Titans only avoided second-last with a final-round win a year after making the Top 8.

There’s a surprising amount of positivity surrounding the Tigers upon Tim Sheens’ return as coach, centred around the addition of Api Koroisau, Isaiah Papali’i and David Klemmer, who come straight into the starting pack.

Charlie Staines is the new face in an underwhelming Luke Brooks-led backline.

The Titans have arguably done a better job of recruiting to shore up their weaknesses with Kieran Foran and Sam Verrills bringing premiership-winning experience to the spine, while Aaron Schoupp gives the backline punch. Alofiana Khan-Pereira debuts on a wing after a big trial.

The Titans have won eight of their last 10 against the Tigers, including an 8-6 victory at home in Round 4 last year that ranked among the least watchable matches in recent memory.

The Tigers have won only three of their last 10 at Leichhardt Oval, while the Titans won just once (against the Warriors in Round 25) outside southeast Queensland in 2022.

Criticism of David Fifita’s involvement notwithstanding, the Titans match up well with the Tigers across the park and hold decent value as the underdog with all the attention and pressure on the hosts.

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