Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders: NRL Friday preview

Canberra Raiders have the chance to register their fifth win on the bounce when they travels to take on Wests Tigers on Friday.

The Raiders continue to prove the doubters wrong, winning 11 of their 14 games this season, to move to second place on the ladder.

After having a week off due to the bye, they will be rested and fired up to continue their hot run of form in the NRL.

Wests Tigers are at the opposite end of the form scale having lost the last four games, and will be desperate to stop the rot.

The last two defeats have been tight, and on another day could have gone their way, but they will not be taking any comfort from that.

A big result is needed on home soil at Campbelltown Sports Stadium or their finals hopes will be dangling by a thread.

Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders betting preview

Tigers look to stop rot

It has been a rough few weeks for the Tigers on and off the field, and their season is in danger of falling apart.

They have lost the last four games in a row, including back-to-back four-point defeats against the Panthers and Cowboys.

The Tigers also had a bye last week, so at least have had the chance to press the reset button and get ready to go again.

On average they have been scoring 20 points a game this season, but they have been conceding 25 points, which says it all.

They can be backed at 1.70 to score over 16.5 points against the Raiders, but they must also tighten up in defence.

Campbelltown is one of the Tigers home venues, but they have only managed to win 39 percent of the games they have played there.

They can be backed at 4.50 to win a tight game by 1-12 points.

Raiders flying high

The Raiders will head to Campbelltown full of confidence after four wins in a row, and it is a venue they quite like.

They have picked up seven wins out of the 17 games they have played there, and are in good shape to get number eight.

The Green Machine are the hot fancies heading into the game and can be backed at 2.15 to run riot and win by 13+ points.

On average they have been scoring 28 points a game this season, and could put a big score on a Tigers side that has issues in defence.

The Raiders can be backed at 1.95 to score over 28.5 points against the Tigers.

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Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders odds

Wests Tigers - 3.25
Canberra Raiders - 1.35

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