Our experts check out teams for NRL 2019 Round 8 and offer tips

It continues to be tight at the top of the tipping ladder. But while a host of close calls have split our experts, one underdog has been unanimously selected to win.

Our NRL tipsters have run the rule over round eight.

It continues to be tight at the top of the tipping ladder with just two points separating the best six experts.

Follow Matty Johns, Phil Rothfield, Dean Ritchie, Michael Carayannis, Matt Logue, Paul Crawley, Fatima Kdouh, Nick Campton, David Riccio, Nick Walshaw, James Phelps and Paul Kent throughout the season for advice and tips.

ROUND 8 FIXTURES: Rabbitohs v Broncos, Cowboys v Titans, Sharks v Storm, Raiders v Panthers, Sea Eagles v Bulldogs, Roosters v Wests Tigers, Warriors v Knights, Eels v Dragons.

Michael Carayannis's top tips: Score so far: 36

Rabbitohs

Cowboys

Storm

Raiders

Eagles

Roosters

Warriors

Dragons

No brainer: The Rabbitohs to get revenge for their coach Wayne Bennett against Brisbane.

Upset: I've tipped the Roosters (largely because i didn't last week) but don't be surprised if they are ambushed by a willing Tigers

Coin toss: The Dragons against the Eels. Was Parramatta's loss against Newcastle just a dip in form? This will be their test

David Riccio's top tips: Score so far: 36

Rabbitohs

Cowboys

Storm

Raiders

Bulldogs

Roosters

Warriors

Dragons

No brainer: Roosters: they're in the express lane while everyone else is stuck in traffic.

Upset: Dragons. Eels back at home will be tough - but like the move of young gun Saint Zac Lomax to the centres.

Coin toss: Bulldogs. Good win last week, but have failed to show any consistency.

Paul Crawley's top tips: Score so far: 35

Rabbitohs

Cowboys

Storm

Panthers

Eagles

Roosters

Warriors

Dragons

No brainer: Storm over injury-ravaged Sharks.

Upset: Eels v Dragons.

Coin toss: Panthers are due.

Fatima Kdouh's top tips: Score so far: 35

Rabbitohs

Cowboys

Storm

Raiders

Eagles

Roosters

Warriors

Dragons

No brainer: There's always a bit of feel in the Storm v Sharks matches. The Storm will be too good this time around.

Upset: Sea Eagles were inspired last weekend and I've tipped them on Saturday but it wouldn't surprise me if the Dogs triumph.

Coin toss: Panthers v Raiders is always a thriller but I think this time, it's the Raiders who will get home.

Dean Ritchie's top tips: Score so far: 35

Rabbitohs

Cowboys

Storm

Raiders

Eagles

Roosters

Warriors

Dragons

Phil Rothfield's top tips: Score so far: 31

Broncos

Cowboys

Sharks

Raiders

Eagles

Roosters

Warriors

Dragons

No brainer: Roosters too good even without Jake Friend.

Upset: Sharks to capitalise on Storm's sluggish form last week against the Warriors.

Coin toss: Warriors-Knights.

Nick Campton's top tips: Score so far: 31

Rabbitohs

Cowboys

Storm

Raiders

Bulldogs

Roosters

Warriors

Dragons

No brainer: The Tigers did well to come back against the Titans last week but the Roosters won't be so forgiving.

Upset: Manly were terrific last week with the injuries they suffered but backing that up is a tough ask, especially against a committed Canterbury outfit.

Coin toss: Lot of tough ones this week: Souths-Broncos, Raiders-Panthers, Warriors-Knights and Eels-Dragons could all go either way.

Nick Walshaw's top tips: Score so far: 31

Rabbitohs

Cowboys

Storm

Panthers

Bulldogs

Roosters

Warriors

Dragons

No brainer: Roosters over, err, anyone ...

Upset: Earn yourself some extra drinking cash by backing the Bulldogs over Manly.

Coin toss: Reckon there will only be a couple of points in the Canberra/Penrith clash ... with the Panthers to get home on the type of Nathan Cleary moment that makes for Origin headlines.

Paul Kent's top tips: Score so far: 31

Rabbitohs

Cowboys

Storm

Raiders

Eagles

Roosters

Warriors

Dragons

Matty Johns's top tips: Score so far: 30

Rabbitohs

Titans

Storm

Raiders

Eagles

Roosters

Knights

Dragons

No brainer: I think the Rabbitohs in Sydney over the travelling Broncos is a good bet.

Upset: I’m tipping the Roosters, but I think the Wests Tigers will really take it to them Saturday night. Michael Maguire loves coaching against the top teams and he’ll have the Tigers energised.

Coin toss: Canberra and Penrith is very difficult to pick. Raiders are enjoying an excellent start to 2019 but the Panthers will be desperate.

Originally published as Our experts check out teams for NRL 2019 Round 8 and offer tips