North Queensland Cowboys vs. Brisbane Broncos Prediction
The action in the NRL steps up a gear this weekend as the end of the regular season edges closer. There will be a lot of eyes on the Brisbane Broncos this weekend as they will be looking to move to the top of the rugby standings.
However, the North Queensland Cowboys are also in a battle for points to secure their spot in the playoffs. You can find the latest odds and our Cowboys vs Broncos betting analysis here.
North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos
Location of the Game: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Queensland, Australia
Date and Time: Saturday, August 5, 2023. 1:00 AM ET
How to Watch: NRL Player
A key piece of Cowboys vs Broncos betting analysis involves looking at the recent meetings between the sides. This will be the 56th meeting between the sides, with the Broncos holding a healthy advantage, having won on 34 occasions. Meanwhile, the Cowboys have registered 20 wins over the same period.
The pressure will be on the Cowboys coming into this home match, as they are in a close race to secure a place in the playoffs. At present, they sit eighth in the overall standings, but they have played a game more than the two sides directly below them in the standings.
North Queensland comes into this match in solid recent form, as they have won three of their last four. However, their one blip on their recent record did come last weekend, as they suffered a 22-13 defeat against the Titans.
Still, the Cowboys hold excellent claims at home this weekend, as they have won each of their last six at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
The Brisbane Broncos will be among the popular rugby league predictions to win the Premiership this term, as they have been in excellent form throughout the campaign.
At present, they sit second in the overall standings, but they are level on points with the Panthers. Brisbane has won 15 of their 20 matches this term, and they come into the match in excellent recent form.
The Broncos have scored a stunning 144 points across their last four matches in the NRL. In fact, they have scored at least 30 points in each of their last three, which includes a 32-10 win over the Roosters last Thursday. Overall, only Parramatta has scored more points than the Broncos this season, but that record looks to be under increasing danger.
A key piece of Cowboys vs Broncos betting analysis to consider this weekend is the fact that Jesse Arthars is back from suspension for the visitors. Meanwhile, Van Holmes will be unavailable for the Cowboys after picking up a four-match suspension for a careless tackle.
- Moneyline: The Broncos are the clear favorites in the rugby odds, as they are currently priced up at -179. While the Cowboys are available at +145 on the moneyline.
- Spread:Oddsmakers give the Broncos the advantage at the spread with a -110 chance to cover the (-4.5) spread. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are -110 on the (+4.5) spread.
This is a huge match for both teams this weekend. However, the form of the attacking players in the Brisbane forward line is incredibly challenging to overlook, as they have dominated throughout the season.
Therefore, we see the Cowboys excellent home record coming to an end on Saturday, with the Broncos landing a big win. We would be surprised if the Broncos don’t cover the spread.
- Pick: Brisbane Broncos (-4.5) (-110)
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