Raiders v Bulldogs NRL R11 betting tips & odds | May 17, 2024

Canberra Raiders vs Canterbury Bulldogs Rd 11 tips

NRL Round 11 preview: Raiders vs Bulldogs

The rested Canberra Raiders will host the Canterbury Bulldogs at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium this Friday night to kick off Magic Round for the 2024 NRL Premiership.

Fresh off the bye, following the re-signing of coach Ricky Stuart, the Raiders took on the Dogs in this round last year and scored in the opening minute en route to a four-point victory. The ‘Green Machine’ will be keen to continue their recent success of three wins from five matches, which was capped off in round nine by a 20-point comeback to beat the Sea Eagles in Brookvale.

The Canterbury Bulldogs enter this match having also won three of their last five matches, with a vastly improved squad and record compared to this time last season. They were also a converted try away from beating the Panthers in Penrith last weekend and will be eager to build on their good form.

Coach Stuart welcomes back Jordan Rapana from a knee injury to start at fullback in place of Albert Hopoate. The Canberra Raiders are otherwise unchanged.

the Bulldogs, who head to Brisbane as firm favourites with online bookmakers, have named an unchanged line-up.

Canberra Raiders v Canterbury Bulldogs R11 team lists

Canberra Raiders

1. Jordan Rapana
2. Nick Cotric
3. Matthew Timoko
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Kaeo Weekes
8. Josh Papalii
9. Danny Levi
10. Joseph Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Morgan Smithies
14. Tom Starling
15. Ata Mariota
16. Trey Mooney
17. Emre Guler

Canterbury Bulldogs

1. Connor Tracey
2. Jacob Kiraz
3. Bronson Xerri
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Matt Burton
7. Drew Hutchison
8. Max King
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Samuel Hughes
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Jaeman Salmon
13. Kurt Mann
14. Bailey Hayward
15. Josh Curran
16. Kurtis Morrin
17. Jacob Preston

Raiders v Bulldogs Rd 11 betting predictions

Not only have the Raiders won each of their three Magic Round matches, with two wins coming against the Bulldogs, but they’ve also beaten this side in each of their last eight meetings, with the last four wins coming by 12 points or less. With two of their last three wins coming in tightly fought matches, backing the Raiders to win by 1-12 points at +235 is a safe bet.

Raiders fullback Jordan Rapana scored an incredible try to open the last match between these two sides at Suncorp when he caught an uncontested cross-field kick on the right wing. Playing at fullback, he will have more opportunities with the ball in hand to score. Rapana has crossed in each of his last two matches at this ground, and he is offering good value to extend that streak (+250).

Each of the Bulldogs’ last five games have been low-scoring affairs, all going under the total points line. However, three of the last five clashes between these two clubs have had at least 54 points scored. Neds has the total points line set at 42, a number these two sides should easily exceed (-111.11).

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