Eels vs. Cowboys Betting Analysis & Prediction
It hasn’t been a strong start to the season for either the Parramatta Eels or North Queensland Cowboys, as both sit toward the bottom of the rugby standings after 12 rounds.
The Eels will have home advantage this week as they look to edge nearer to the playoff spots. Meanwhile, the Cowboys will be bidding to bounce back after a heavy defeat against the Wests Tigers last weekend. You can find the latest rugby odds and our Eels vs Cowboys prediction below.
Parramatta Eels vs North Queensland Cowboys
Location of the Game: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta, Australia.
Date and Time: Friday, May 26. 6:00 AM ET.
How to Watch: NRL Player
There is little to separate the sides in the head-to-head record before making an Eels vs Cowboys prediction. This will be the 44th encounter between the sides since 1998, with both teams having landed 21 wins apiece.
Meanwhile, there has been one previous draw between the sides. The Eels won the previous clash between the sides, as they recorded a 24-20 win in September 2022.
It hasn’t been an ideal start to the NRL season for the Eels, as they remain locked toward the bottom of the standings. However, they should come into this match with newfound confidence, as they were able to end a two-game losing sequence in their previous match.
In truth, their 36-16 win over the Rabbitohs was one of their better performances of the season to this point, and it was an excellent response after losing 26-18 against the Raiders in the Magic Round.
The Eels will have one of the in-form players to call upon this weekend, as Maika Sivo leads the league in terms of tries with 14. He has now scored 81 tries in 95 games, and he has scored five in three matches against the Cowboys.
Things look slightly more desperate from a Cowboys perspective, as they sit 14th in the NRL standings after 12 rounds of matches. They have recorded just five wins so far this season, and they will be on a discovery mission this weekend after one of the most humbling defeats in their history last weekend.
The Eels were way below their best against the Wests Tigers, as they suffered an embarrassing 66-18 defeat. That was their second loss in four, where they have lost by a margin of at least 30 points.
They have averaged 25 points against per game across their matches this term, which is up on the 12 points per game that they were allowing at this same stage 12 months ago.
The latest team news is essential reading before making rugby league predictions. Joe Ofahengaue comes straight into the team for the Eels as he replaces Junior Paulo. Meanwhile, the Cowboys will be without Murray Taulagi, Val Holmes, and Tom Dearden.
- Parramatta Eels: -650
- North Queensland Cowboys: +450
- Parramatta Eels (-15.5): -122
- North Queensland Cowboys (+15.5): +100
- Total Points: Over 45.5 (-110) Under 45.5 (-110)
It would have been slightly more challenging to make an Eels vs Cowboys prediction if it wasn’t for the fact that the visitors are without many of their top stars due to the Origin Series.
Therefore, we fully expect the Eels to take full advantage and land a big-score victory over the Cowboys this weekend.
- Pick: Parramatta Eels (-15.5) (-122)
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