Cardinals led 27-3 deep in the third, before allowing the mother of all garbage time covers.
Titans led 13-10 at HT but couldn't convert for the W.
2pt Cardinals -6.5 (v Panthers) at 1.91: FT 27-22 (Closed 1.78 / -7.0)
1pt Titans ML (v Rams) at 3.25: FT 19-33 (Closed 3.00)
So all five of our tips so far this season have comfortably beaten the market - giving strong confidence for the weeks to come.
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LW
A nice start to our Outright positions will all our teams winning in Week One. However there was to be no joy in the match tips in the opening week.
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1pt Falcons ML (v Buccaneers) at 2.25: FT 20-23 (Closed 1.91)
1pt Saints ML (v Cardinals) at 3.5: FT 13-20 (Closed 3.05)
1pt Seahawks ML (v 49ers) at 2.2: FT 13-17 (Closed 2.15)
It was pleasing to see our tipster beat the closing line for every selection - the best indicator for long term profits.
Closing prices taken from bet365.
LW
David Armstrong 10/11 1U
Tesi Nui 7/4 1U
Andrew Badrock 5/1 0.5U
Leigh are a better side than Castleford, and should win if they can cope with the losses of good-but-not-key/players, Ethan O’Neil and Umyala Hanley.
I remain unconvinced about David Armstrong’s ability to get the ball to his wingers in good attacking positions, and so will again steer away from the Leigh wingers, and choose instead to back him, David Armstrong (10/11) to score; on the basis that the flat track and good conditions should suit his illusive running style.
I will also take a punt on Tesi Nui (7/4), who is an absolute handful from close-range.
Cas’ small pitch and Leigh’s expected territorial dominance should see Nui get plenty of opportunity to power his way over.
Finally, I am having a punt on Andrew Badrock (5/1), Andrew is big and quick and at 5/1, it’s a fair price. There is also some chance he spends some time at centre, which would only make the selection more fancied.
Reimis Smith 8/5 1U
I am going for Reimis Smith (8/5). Catalans’ attack is far from the finished product and the absence of Sam Tomkins won’t help.
However, Smith is big, strong and quick, and is facing up v a lacklustre opponent in Huddersfield. I expect the Catalans pack to get on top and as a result, Smith should get a chance to get over.
I am happy to take the price on offer for a unit.
LW