Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers NRL Betting Tips - Tigers set for another tough day in Round 21
The Canberra Raiders are set to face the Wests Tigers in what promises to be a one-sided affair. The Tigers' season has effectively ended, having failed to cover the +12.5 line and been kept under 18.5 team points in most of their recent outings. The Raiders, on the other hand, have secured three consecutive wins and are pushing for the finals. Expect Canberra to control the match, with Sasagi and Strange backed as likely try scorers. The head-to-head history and form guide heavily favor the Raiders.
- Raiders enter with 3 straight wins; Tigers have lost 5 in a row
- Tigers kept under 18.5 points in 8 of last 11 games
- Sasagi & Strange tipped as anytime tryscorers
- Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers Verdict
- Head To Head
- Canberra Raiders Form
- Wests Tigers Form
- Raiders vs Tigers Team News
Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers Verdict
The Tigers' season is over already and another defeat is predicted in Canberra. The Raiders should have little trouble keeping Wests under their 18.5 points team total having failed to score more than six points in four of their last seven games.
- Raiders are on a three-game winning streak
- Tigers are on a five-game losing streak
- Tigers have also lost nine of their last 11 games
- Tigers have failed to cover a +12.5 line in eight of their last nine defeats
- Tigers have been kept Under 18.5 team points in eight of their last 11 games
- Simi Sasagi & Ethan Strange both scored vs Tigers last season & are two of the Raiders' most damaging attacking players
Head To Head
Canberra have won 10 of their last 12 meetings with the Tigers, who haven't won at GIO Stadium since 2018. The Tigers did emerge 33-14 winners in front of a packed Leichhardt Oval crowd earlier this season when they were in much better form.
Canberra Raiders Form
It was poor start to the season for Canberra as they lost four of their opening five games and they've been playing catchup ever since.
Their minor premiership last season was very fortunate and they had a lot of things fall their way throughout the season - and now that luck has evened out.
However, Ricky Stuart has got his side humming for one last push towards the finals, with the Raiders winning their last three games against Dragons, Bulldogs and Rabbitohs.
Not the strongest opposition and Canberra still have a bad habit of letting teams back into games, which they did again last week after going ahead 28-6 over Souths at half-time.
Kaeo Weekes crossed for a double, while second-rower Noah Martin scored his first try since a double in the opening round.
Wests Tigers Form
It's turned into another nightmare season for the Tigers, whose hopes of making the finals for the first time since 2011 have now gone up in smoke.
Similar to last year, it was a promising start to the year, but the Tigers just can't seem to escape drama and controversy.
Benji Marshall's side are currently riding a five-game losing streak, managing just 22 points in their last four.
It went from bad to worse last week, with the Tigers suffering a crushing 32-0 defeat to a Bulldogs side that had leaked 40 points to Canberra in the previous round.
If the Tigers are leaking 30+ points to one of the worst and most disjointed attacks in the competition, imagine what a spine featuring Weekes and Strange can do here.
Raiders vs Tigers Team News
A couple of big outs for Canberra, with Hudson Young gone for the season with an achilles injury and Owen Pattie serving a one-game suspension.
Tom Starling moves to hooker, with Jayden Brailey joining the bench. Zac Hosking goes to the second-row and Morgan Smithies starts at lock, with Matty Nicholson and Seb Kris joining the six-man bench.
Adam Doueihi has escaped suspension for the Tigers, but has been named on the bench, with young gun Javon Andrews at halfback.
No such luck for Latu Fainu, who was given a harsh three-game suspension for dangerous contact.
Lots of reshuffle in the backline, with Junior Tupou and Faaletino Tavana the new wingers, Patrick Herbert returning at centre and Heamasi Makasini dropped.
Ethan Roberts will start in the second-row, while Bunty Afoa returns from suspension on the pine.
Verdict
Canberra are tipped for a dominant win over the Tigers, with Sasagi & Strange scoring tries.
Raiders -12.5
Line
@23/24 - 3 Units
£30 Free Bet
Use promo code NEWBONUS
Claim £30 free bet & 20 Free Spins. Use the promo code NEWBONUS. New Hollywoodbets account holders. 18 years or older. United Kingdom residents only. T&Cs apply.
Tigers Under 18.5
Total Team Points
@4/5 - 2 Units
Bet £10 Get £30
with bonus code NEWBONUS
Available to new customers only. Make a qualifying deposit of £5 or more and claim the offer within 30 days of registering your account to qualify for 300% of that amount in Bet Credits, up to a maximum of £30 in Bet Credits. Once released, your Bet Credits will be held in your account balance and are non-withdrawable. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Registration required. Time limits and T&Cs apply. The bonus code NEWBONUS can be used during registration but does not change the offer amount in any way. #ad
Simi Sasagi
Anytime Tryscorer
@11/10 - 1 Unit
Bet £20 Get £10
Use promo code NEWBONUS
18+ New customers only. Bet £20 (or more) EVS (2.0) or greater Get 2 x £5 Free Bets. 1 x £5 Free Bet paid automatically & following £5 Free Bet after 24hrs. Min Free Bet odds 4/1 (5.0) on accumulators Trebles & upwards. Expires after 24hrs. Full T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org
Ethan Strange
Anytime Tryscorer
@40/17 - 1 Unit
£30 Free Bet
Use promo code NEWBONUS
Claim £30 free bet & 20 Free Spins. Use the promo code NEWBONUS. New Hollywoodbets account holders. 18 years or older. United Kingdom residents only. T&Cs apply.
As a fan of Manchester City (since the 90s, he’s not a bandwagoner so they say), Canterbury Bulldogs and the Newcastle Jets, he’s experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows throughout the last few years.
Related
Top Betting Sites
Betting offers
Upcoming Events
08 May 2026
- WNBA 2026 -
- Basketball
10 June 2026
- Volleyball Nations League 2026 -
- Volleyball
09 July 2026
- VCT 2026 China Stage 2 -
- Esports
Load More
Sports Tips Starts in
Today's Acca Tips
-
Soccer tips
-
Horse Racing tips
-
Tennis tips
