- Odds have a 10.5-point spread set in favor of the Canterbury Bulldogs over the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
- The Rabbitohs are 6-1 against the Bulldogs in their last seven matchups.
SYDNEY – A top-5 matchup in the NRL is set for Friday between the top team, the Canterbury Bulldogs and the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
As it sits right now, legal sports betting sites have a sizeable 10.5-point spread in favor of Canterbury on the road here. However, there is reason to believe that the South Sydney will keep things competitive in this one.
Canterbury Bulldogs Vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Moneyline: Canterbury Bulldogs (-325) vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs (+260), Draw (+2300)
- Spread: Bulldogs -10.5
- Total: 44.5
South Sydney To Keep Things Close Vs. Canterbury
Yes, although the Canterbury Bulldogs have been the team to beat in the NRL, but South Sydney might be their Kryptonite based on their previous meetings against one another.
Looking at their last seven games against each other, South Sydney has absolutely dominated with a 6-1 record against Canterbury.
South Sydney has also been competitive in their last six games outright going 4-2 outright. They’ve also covered a +10.5-point spread in one of their two losses within that span.
Looking at Canterbury’s past seven games, they’ve gone 6-1 outright here. However, in their six wins, they’ve gone 3-3 against a -10.5-point spread on Australian betting sites.
Something notable to keep in mind with South Sydney is that the addition of Campbell Graham will bulk their defense both on the wing and at center against a tough offensive opponent.
