Round 25 action at Cbus Super Stadium saw the Cronulla Sharks power past the Gold Coast Titans to claim a 30-22 victory on Sunday afternoon. The Sharks rolled into this fixture sitting inside the top eight with 14 wins for the season, while the Titans fought hard on home turf but ultimately fell short as the visitors stamped their authority.
Pre-match markets had the Cronulla Sharks fancied in the head-to-head, seeing their price move from 1.46 to 1.42 (firmed). Meanwhile, the Gold Coast Titans saw movement from 2.7 to 2.9 (drifted) in the lead-up. When the dust settled, it was the away side delivering the goods and adding another two competition points to their tally.
Match Breakdown and Stats
The Titans entered this clash looking to bounce back following their recent outing against the Newcastle Knights, but Cronulla's attacking polish proved the difference. The Sharks bring an overall season average of 28.8 points per game, and their offensive execution shone through again to notch 30 points on the board.
Gold Coast showed plenty of fight through the contest, crossing for 22 points of their own, matching their recent overall scoring trends where they averaged 23.2 points across their previous five outings. However, defensive lapses proved costly once more for the Titans, who hold a season defensive average of 27.1 points conceded against them.
How the tips went
For those tracking our published selections, it was a successful afternoon across the board. Our head-to-head pick on the Cronulla Sharks at 1.5 successfully landed as the visitors secured the 30-22 win.
In addition, our line selection backing the Cronulla Sharks -6.5 at 1.9 also saluted. The Sharks covered the 6.5-point spread with room to spare by getting home by an 8-point margin.