NRL Round 9 Preview By Dean McHugh

Week nine kicks off with bottom-of-the-ladder South Sydney hosting the reigning NRL champions Penrith, and there could be more heartache for the Rabbitohs. That’s because Penrith has won five of the previous six meetings between the two sides. However, what does give Sydney some hope is the fact that they won the most recent meeting between the two. There is no value whatsoever in backing the Panthers, so take Alamoti to get over the try line during the game. He has scored a try in each of his last two games and could easily make it three in a row against a Rabbitohs defence that has shipped 54, 34 and 34 in their last three matches.

Bet – P. Alamoti to Score Anytime

Round 9 is always where the NRL season starts getting serious, as injuries pile up and true contenders separate themselves from the pretenders. Looking back at recent weeks, several teams have completely defied expectations, blowing up multi-bets with unexpected upsets that have left analysts scratching their heads. It makes locking in your weekly NRL Betting Tips tougher than usual, especially with a few heavy hitters missing key playmakers this weekend. If you are tracking the shifting NRL betting odds, the smart money is moving toward the underdogs with a big headstart. Our latest NRL Expert Tips favor teams showing strong second-half defensive grit.