Round 27 delivered an absolute nail-biter at Go Media Stadium on Saturday, 5 September, with the New Zealand Warriors edging past the Manly Sea Eagles 31–30. Coming off a 46–32 win against the Newcastle Knights, the Warriors found themselves in a much tighter contest than expected against a resilient Manly outfit.
The pre-match markets had installed the New Zealand Warriors as clear favourites at 1.32 in the head-to-head, while the Manly Sea Eagles sat at 3.20. The line was set at -10.5 points, and total points settled at 49.5. Ultimately, the 1-point margin proved that the visitors were right in the fight until the final whistle, leaving the big line well and truly out of reach for punters who backed the favourites to cover.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this clash, it was a mixed afternoon. The head-to-head tip on the New Zealand Warriors at 1.32 saluted as they secured the 31–30 victory, getting the job done by the narrowest of margins.
However, our line tip of New Zealand Warriors -10.5 at 1.90 resulted in a loss. The Warriors fell well short of covering that double-digit handicap as Manly fought tooth and nail right to the end of the contest.