Round 26 delivered plenty of theatre as the Sydney Roosters hosted the Dolphins at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, 29 August. Punters rolling into this fixture had plenty to chew on, with the home side looking to bounce back from a narrow 24-25 loss against the Wests Tigers, while the visitors rolled in off the back of a solid 34-16 win against the Parramatta Eels.
When the dust settled, it was the travelling side that put on a statement performance, walking away with a convincing 26-12 victory. The market had the Sydney Roosters priced up as favourites at 1.56 in the head-to-head market, but the Dolphins proved once again why they are marching up the ladder with serious intent, leaving the hosts searching for answers on their home turf.
How the game played out
The match started with plenty of intensity under the Saturday evening lights, but the visitors steadily took control of the contest. The Dolphins' defence held firm when it mattered, restricting their opponents to just 12 points while piling on 26 of their own to secure another impressive scalp on the road.
In the total points market, where the line was set at 48.5 points, the under side saw some movement in the lead-up, drifting from 1.85 out to 1.95 (drifted), while the over moved from 1.95 down to 1.85 (firmed). Ultimately, the low-scoring nature of the affair suited the under backers as the defensive grind played out on the turf.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this Round 26 clash, it proved to be a successful arvo for punters following our lead.
Our head-to-head selection on the Dolphins at 2.4 delivered a clean win as the visitors got the job done comfortably. Meanwhile, our line tip of Dolphins +4.5 at 1.9 also saluted with plenty of room to spare after the side claimed a 14-point victory on enemy territory.