NRL Round 15 Footy Form: The stats that matter, what’s been backed and where the money is going
THE Dragons have won 13 of their past 14 games at Wollongong when leading at halftime.
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Dragons v Storm
Saturday 7.30pm, WIN Stadium
HORRIBLE RECORD
The Dragons have a horrible overall record against Melbourne, winning eight of 32 games — their worst record against any opponent.
TOUGH NUT TO CRACK
Melbourne have won all 11 matches this season when scoring more than 12 points. This can be attributed to their defence, conceding just 10.5 points and two tries per game — the fewest of any team.
HALFTIME GLORY
The Dragons have won 13 of their past 14 games at Wollongong when leading at halftime.
AWAY TEAM SUCCESS
Away from home, Melbourne have been solid this season winning five of six matches, including their past four.
Betting summary: Melbourne at the Line has been popular with punters.
Latest TAB market update for Dragons v Storm
Warriors v Roosters
Sunday 4pm, Mt Smart Stadium
HOME AWAY FROM HOME
The Roosters are chasing three straight wins at Mt Smart Stadium for the first time, after wins in 2014 and 2015.
THUMPING
The Warriors have had alternating results at home this season, never putting two home wins together. Their combined margin when winning is 56 and their combined margin when losing is 49, so they either give out a thumping or receive one.
TRAILING BY HALVES
The Roosters have lost all eight games this season when trailing at the break. The last time the Roosters came from behind at halftime away from home was against the Warriors in Round 14 of last season when they outscored the home side 19 to 1 in the final half an hour.
MEAN MACHINE
Issac Luke has won seven of his past nine against the Roosters with 28 tackle busts, 3 try assists and four line-break assists.
Betting summary: Money is running fairly even here in the Head To Head market but the Warriors are strong favourites at home to make it three straight wins.
Latest TAB market update for Warriors v Roosters
Titans v Sea Eagles
Monday 7pm, Cbus Super Stadium
DOUBLE WHAMMY
The team leading at halftime has gone on to win 11 of the 12 matches between these two sides.
Manly has led nine times at halftime, winning eight of these, and the Titans have a perfect record after leading at the break, winning four from four.
FINAL COUNTDOWN
The Titans have scored 108 of their 265 points in the final 20 minutes of matches, which is third in the NRL during this period only behind the Cowboys (116 points) and Raiders (109).
SLOW STARTERS
Manly have been slow starters this season scoring just 40 points in the first 20 minutes of matches (equal second fewest with the Eels) and just 96 total points in the first half (the second fewest) this season.
BOGEY TEAM
Neil Henry has really struggled to win matches against Manly, with just two wins from 13 matches, including losing his past seven straight against them.
Betting summary: Punters are rallying with Gold Coast here to inflict another defeat on Manly.
Latest TAB market update for Titans v Sea Eagles
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