The positions inside the final eight have been settled following Parramatta’s come-from-behind 28-24 win over Wests Tigers at Bankwest Stadium and TAB has opened betting on all of the 2020 NRL Finals for the opening week.
Following their 60-8 humbling of the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium last night, Souths have already firmed from $1.40 to $1.35 to account for Newcastle ($3 to $3.20) in their elimination final.
One TAB punter placed $2 last Tuesday at odds of $501 on Souths to defeat the Sydney Roosters by 51 points or more.
Penrith and the Sydney Roosters are $1.90 equal favourites for their qualifying final while Melbourne are dominant $1.22 favourites to defeat the Eels ($4.25).
After missing out on the ‘double chance’, Canberra are $1.20 favourites to beat Cronulla ($4.50).
After thrashing Canterbury 42-0 at ANZ Stadium this afternoon, the Panthers ($3.75 to $3.25) have regained favouritism for this season’s premiership while the Roosters have drifted from $2.75 to $3.50 following last night’s loss and the Panthers’ victory.
2020 NRL Finals (Week 1)
First Qualifying Final
$1.90 Penrith
$1.90 Sydney Roosters
Second Qualifying Final
$1.22 Melbourne
$4.25 Parramatta
First Elimination Final
$1.20 Canberra
$4.50 Cronulla
Second Elimination Final
$1.35 Souths $1.40 Friday 10:15pm
$3.20 Newcastle $3 Friday 10:15pm
2020 NRL Premiership
$3.25 Penrith $3.75 before Round 20
$3.50 Melbourne $4 before Round 20
Sydney Roosters $2.75 before Round 20
$11 Canberra $12 before Round 20
$15 Souths $34 before Round 20
$21 Parramatta $17 before Round 20
$101 Newcastle $51 before Round 20
$151 Cronulla $151 before Round 20