NRL R27: Dragons Vs Raiders – Our Betting Insights & Bets

1 year ago - Sportingbase

Our analyst has put together a full list of essential insights that will help you bet on H2H, match points & try scorer markets.

You will also find our bets for this game below.

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The last meeting between the St George Illawarra Dragons and Canberra Raiders at Nestrata Jubilee Stadium was in Round 10, 2016, when the Dragons triumphed 16-12 in Golden Point courtesy of a Euan Aikten try.
The St George Illawarra Dragons have lost their last two NRL games, conceding 82 points across that term; the last time they lost more consecutive games was a six-game streak to end the 2023 season.
The St George Illawarra Dragons have scored the opening points of the game only seven times this NRL season, the fewest of any team in the competition, but have gone on to win five of those seven games.
The Canberra Raiders have won their last two NRL games despite scoring just 36 points across that frame; the last time they won more consecutive games in the competition was a three-game stretch from Round 17 to 19 in 2023 which included a 36-26 win against the St George Illawarra Dragons.
The Canberra Raiders have scored just 42 points across their last four NRL games away from GIO Stadium, picking up only one win in that frame (L3); indeed, they had scored 20+ points in each of their previous four games away from their home venue.

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The Canberra Raiders have won seven games by a margin of six points or fewer in the 2024 NRL season, the joint-most of any team in the competition alongside the Melbourne Storm, while the St George Illawarra Dragons have won only two games by margins of six points or less.
Matthew Timoko (Canberra Raiders) has scored three tries across his last two NRL games against the St George Illawarra Dragons after not scoring in any of his previous four games against them; though, he’s scored only one try across his last 18 games in the competition overall.
Ben Hunt (St George Illawarra Dragons) has not scored a try against the Canberra Raiders in the NRL since Round 7, 2012; in fact, his one career try against the Raiders is his equal lowest tally against any opposition in his NRL career.
Xavier Savage (Canberra Raiders) has scored six tries across his last seven NRL games including three tries in his last two appearances; though, he’s scored only one try from three career games against the St George Illawarra Dragons.