Titans vs Bulldogs Prediction

The bookies have the Bulldogs as massive favourites at 76.77%, but our analysis suggests it might be a little closer, with the Bulldogs sitting at 65.16% and the Titans with a better-than-expected 34.84% chance of causing an upset.

That big gap means there’s a slight bit of value on the Titans at the huge $4.10 price if you’re feeling adventurous. It’s still a tough task for them, but they’re not completely out of it based on the underlying numbers.

Power Rankings Breakdown

Here’s how the two teams compare based on the latest performance metrics:

• Predicted Final Score: Titans 17 – 23 Bulldogs
• Average Points For: Titans 20.57, Bulldogs 24.86 (Bulldogs by 4.3 points)
• Average Points Against: Titans 30.29, Bulldogs 14.29 (Bulldogs by a massive 16 points)
• Win Percentage: Titans 28.57%, Bulldogs 85.71% (Bulldogs by 57.14%)
• Adjusted Points For: Titans 23.33, Bulldogs 20.96 (Titans slightly ahead in attack)
• Adjusted Points Against: Titans 26.93, Bulldogs 11.96 (Bulldogs way ahead)
• Over/Under Tempo: 41.6 (Expect a slower-paced, grinding game)
• Game Style Prediction: Likely Blowout – Low Scoring

What to do?

It’s no real surprise the Bulldogs are flying high in 2nd spot on the power rankings, while the Titans are way down in 16th. That’s a massive 14-spot gap, one of the biggest mismatches of the round.

The Bulldogs also crush the Titans when it comes to True Power Score (3.40 vs 14.20), showing they’ve been way more dominant week-to-week. They’ve also faced tougher opposition (average opponent rank of 4.42 compared to the Titans’ 8.75) and still boast an 85.71% win rate, seriously impressive stuff.

In attack, the Titans actually aren’t that far off, they slightly edge the Bulldogs for Adjusted Points For, but they’ve been letting in way too many points, which is a massive red flag against a top-tier side like the Bulldogs.

Overall, the Bulldogs deserve their short odds, but if you reckon the Titans can tighten up their line and catch the Doggies on an off day, there’s definitely a bit of juicy value in that $4.10 price tag. Otherwise, Bulldogs should be winning this one comfortably in a low-ish scoring grind!

Unfortunately there is no real money in backing the Bulldogs in this game, With both the OVER/UNDER tempo and the predicted score coming in below the predicted 47.5 total points the best bet this round is backing the UNDER 47.5.

Head-to-Head Stats

• Average Points For Per Match: Titans: 20.57, Bulldogs: 24.86 – (Bulldogs by 4.3 points)
• Average Points Against Per Match: Titans: 30.29, Bulldogs: 14.29 – (Bulldogs by 16 points)
• Power Rank: Titans: 16, Bulldogs: 2 – (Bulldogs by 14)
• Average Winning Margin: Titans: 19.00, Bulldogs: 16.33 – (Titans by 2.67 points)
• SoS Adjusted Points For: Titans: 23.33, Bulldogs: 20.96 – (Titans by 2.37 points)
• Win Percentage: Titans: 28.57%, Bulldogs: 85.71% – (Bulldogs by 57.14%)
• Average Opponent Rank: Titans: 8.75, Bulldogs: 4.42 – (Bulldogs by 4.33 ranks)
• Average Opponent Win %: Titans: 37.80%, Bulldogs: 60.71% – (Bulldogs by 22.91%)
• Average Opponent Points For: Titans: 20.96, Bulldogs: 20.34 – (Bulldogs by 0.62 points)
• Highest Score For: Titans: 30.00, Bulldogs: 40.00 – (Bulldogs by 10 points)
• Highest Score Against: Titans: 50.00, Bulldogs: 42.00 – (Bulldogs by 8 points)
• Highest Total Match Score: Titans: 68.00, Bulldogs: 64.00 – (Titans by 4 points)
• Lowest Total Match Score: Titans: 32.00, Bulldogs: 20.00 – (Bulldogs by 12 points)
• Adjusted Points For: Titans: 23.33, Bulldogs: 20.96 – (Titans by 2.37 points)
• Adjusted Points Against: Titans: 26.93, Bulldogs: 11.96 – (Bulldogs by 14.97 points)
• True Power Score (Weighted): Titans: 14.20, Bulldogs: 3.40 – (Bulldogs by 10.8 points)
• OVER/UNDER Tempo: 41.6
• Game Style Prediction: Likely Blowout – Low Scoring