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I'm struggling to find a wager this weekend as many of the bookies handicaps agree with my own tissue. This often happens during the season as most of the form is in the public domain and I would be doubting my figures if I was finding lots and lots of wagers. I have found one bet but it isn't the most confident suggestion I have ever made, just a small disagreement with my numbers

St.Helens -12 v Hull KR 3pts@1.91 with Boylesports

This is a repeat of the Challenge Cup tie of last week where the Saints were victorious by a 6pt margin. Home advantage is a factor this time round along with a few negative vibes coming out of the away camp. Justin Morgan the Rovers coach has been quoted midweek that he expects a scrappy game without the same intensity of the cup tie. I see these comments as a negative. If Rovers are ever to compete at Knowsley Road (it'll always be that to me however much a sponsor pays to re-name the ground) then they have to be up for it. It seems to me that the coach already acknowledges the effort put in by his team last week and can't see a repeat. Saints are more than capable of running up a big score against any team and Rovers' away form doesn't inspire confidence. A hammering at Huddersfield last time on their travels again followed a cup tie where they had dominated the same opposition at home. I had Saints by 16-18pts

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