Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys Betting Props: NRL Round 2

The Brisbane Broncos (1-0) face the North Queensland Cowboys (1-0) at Suncorp Stadium. Let’s take a look at the betting lines for Friday’s NRL matchup. The Broncos are favoured to win at $1.75, currently marked as 1.5-point favourites, while the Cowboys are at $2.08. The total points line is set at 40.5, with OVER at $1.90 and UNDER at $1.90, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 21-20 Brisbane.

• The Broncos (-1.5 @ $1.84) have a 14-11 Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Cowboys (+1.5 @ $1.96) hold a record of 17-10 across the same span.
• The Broncos have a 17-8 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 17 games have gone over the total points line and eight have gone under). The Cowboys have a 12-15 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Broncos have scored 21.1 points per game since the beginning of last season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Cowboys have averaged +5.0 more at 26.1 points over the same span (4th).
• Defensively, the Broncos have allowed 22.5 points per game since the beginning of last season (10th in the league), while the Cowboys have given up an average of 15.2 points over that span (2nd).
• Drilling down slightly further, the Broncos have scored 91 and conceded 96 tries since the beginning of last season. Meanwhile, the Cowboys have recorded 111 and allowed 68.

First Half Winner

Brisbane is $1.78 to win the first half and North Queensland is $2.00.

• Here are their first half records since the beginning of last season.

HT/FT

Brisbane is $2.33 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, North Queensland is $3.10.

• The Broncos have completed the HT/FT double in 28.0% of games since the beginning of last season, while the Cowboys have completed the HT/FT double in 52.0% of games.

Margin Betting

Brisbane is paying $3.05 to win by 1-12 points and $3.45 to win by 13+ on Friday. Meanwhile, North Queensland is $3.50 to win by 1-12 and $5.00 to win by 13+.

• Here are the Broncos’ Margin Betting records since the beginning of last season.

• These are the Cowboys’ Margin Betting records since the beginning of last season.

Tribet

• Here is the Broncos’ Tribet record since the beginning of last season.

• These are the Cowboys’ Tribet records since the beginning of last season.

To Win Both Halves

The Broncos are paying $3.50 to win both the first and second halves, while the Cowboys are paying $4.60.

• The Broncos have won both halves in five of their 25 games since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Cowboys have won both halves in 12 of their 25 games.

Player Props

Let’s take a look at some of the best value plays for player markets in Friday’s matchup.

• Herbie Farnworth has scored 12 tries since the beginning of last season – T28th in the NRL.
• He has scored 3 tries in his last two appearances at Suncorp Stadium.
• Herbie Farnworth has scored 2 tries in his three career appearances against North Queensland at Suncorp Stadium.
• Herbie Farnworth has scored at least one try in eight of his 13 appearances since the beginning of last season.
• Herbie Farnworth has scored at least one try in each of his last four appearances.
• At Suncorp Stadium, he’s scored at least one try in each of his last two appearances.
• In one of Herbie Farnworth’s last two appearances against North Queensland he has scored at least one try.
• Murray Taulagi has scored 18 tries since the beginning of last season – 3rd in the NRL.
• Murray Taulagi has not scored a try in his three career appearances against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.
• Murray Taulagi has scored at least one try in 16 of his 26 appearances since the beginning of last season.
• Murray Taulagi has scored at least one try in each of his last seven appearances.
• At Suncorp Stadium, he’s scored at least one try in one of his two appearances last season.
• In one of Murray Taulagi’s last two appearances against Brisbane he has scored at least one try.