NRL: Dolphins look for top-eight boost

The Dolphins are in need of two points to boost their top-eight hopes when they take on Gold Coast Titans on Sunday.

Wayne Bennett’s side are one of four teams locked on 24 points as the race for finals hots up, so every match is crucial.

The Dolphins can be backed at 1.70 to make the eight and a home win against a resurgent Titans side is a must.

Canberra Raiders and South Sydney also have their eyes on finals as they prepare to clash in the nation’s capital.

The Raiders, who sit in 10th spot on the ladder are 8.00 to make it, while the bunnies, who are two points below them, are the same price.

Whoever loses this one is likely to see their finals hopes come to an end, so the stakes are high to say the very least.

Dolphins look to bounce back

. What: Dolphins v Gold Coast Titans
. Where: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
. When: 16:05 (AEST), Sunday 28th July
. How to watch: Kayo, Foxtel, Channel 9
. Odds: Dolphins 1.54, Gold Coast Titans 2.50

The Dolphins may have slipped to defeat last week but can take plenty of heart from their golden-point loss against the Panthers.

Running the reigning premiers so close shows how far the Dolphins have come in a short space of time, and there were plenty of positives.

Wayne Bennett’s side will now look to bounce back against a Titans side they have beaten on each of the three occasions they have met.

That includes a 16-point win back in Round 4 this season, and the Dolphins can be backed at 2.55 to win by 13+ points on Sunday.

Jack Bostock continues to impress, and the winger is priced at 8.00 to score the first try of the game.

The Titans had won three on the bounce before losing by 30 points against Manly last weekend.

Their top-eight hopes look gone, but there is still all to play for and they are 3.75 to bounce back and win by 1-12 points.

Must-win for Raiders and Rabbitohs

. What: Canberra Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs
. Where: GIO Stadium, Canberra
. When: 18:15 (AEST), Sunday 28th July
. How to watch: Kayo, Foxtel
. Odds: Canberra Raiders 1.60, South Sydney Rabbitohs 2.35

Sunday’s clash at GIO Stadium is must-win for both sides, but of course something will have to give.

Canberra are two points outside of the eight, but with games against the Panthers and Roosters to come, they cannot afford to slip up here.

The Green Machine have a good record against the bunnies, winning four of the past five meetings and are 2.80 to win by 13+ points.

Elliott Whitehead will be making his 200th NRL appearance and is 4.50 to celebrate the occasion with a try at anytime.

The Rabbitohs have won six of the last seven games, but need to keep winning if they are to make the eight.

They are without influential duo Cameron Murray and Latrell Mitchell and are 7.00 to nick a tight game by 1-5 points.