What an absolute blockbuster at Allianz Stadium! Round 25 delivered one of the shocks of the NRL season as Wests Tigers pulled off a thrilling 25–24 victory against the Sydney Roosters on Sunday arvo.
Coming into the clash, the numbers pointed heavily in one direction. The Sydney Roosters boasted 16 wins for the season and an 8–3 record at home, while Wests Tigers arrived looking to turn around a tough run. In the lead-up, the market had the Sydney Roosters firmly entrenched as heavy favourites at 1.06, with their price moving from 1.07→1.06 (firmed). Meanwhile, Wests Tigers saw support on the line, shifting from 1.9→1.85 (firmed), and their head to head price moved from 8→8.7 (drifted).
When the dust settled on a 25–24 scoreline, it was Wests Tigers who snatched the premiership points in a nail-biter, proving why you never take anything for granted in the NRL!
How the tips went
Let's take a look at how our published tips tracked through this Round 25 thriller at Allianz Stadium.
Sydney Roosters (Head to Head at 1.06): LOSS. The favourites were tripped up in a stunning upset as Wests Tigers clinched the 25–24 win.
Wests Tigers (+24.5 at 1.9): WIN. The big start proved a winner as Wests Tigers kept it close and ultimately took out the match by a point.