REF’s picks

Rochdale hold the slight upper hand on home soil against a struggling Grimsby side currently mired in a poor run of form. Taking Rochdale with a small +0.25 handicap offers solid security, acknowledging that while the hosts are favoured to edge it, a tight stalemate remains entirely possible.

1. 1Rochdale enter this fixture in better overall momentum compared to Grimsby's sequence of recent defeats.
2. 2Grimsby's attacking output has dropped significantly on the road, leaving them vulnerable to a disciplined home display.
3. 3A tight, cautious first half could easily lead to a deadlock that drags on until the interval.

REF's own opinion, not a guarantee — nothing here is financial or betting advice, and the call is always yours.