There is not a lot of respect being afforded the Broncos in the opening match of Round 19 as the post-Origin run home begins.
Best Bet
Parramatta have a dominant record against Brisbane but it was more than a little surprising that they opened 5.5-point home favourites against the red-hot Broncos. The market has adjusted with the Broncos firming into 3.5-point underdogs but there remains plenty of value with Brisbane.
The Eels have failed to cover six straight off scoring 26-plus. They have covered just 4 of 14 as a favourite and just 2 of 9 when favoured by more than a try. In their last 17 night games, they have covered just six times. They are some dire numbers for the Eels.
The Broncos have covered 11 of 14 as an underdog and they have covered four straight off conceding 12 or fewer.
Payne Haas returns for the Broncos along with their Origin stars and they look primed to cause a minor upset against the overrated Eels.
Same Game Multi
Corey Oates has 14 tries in 15 games and comes off back-to-back doubles in his last two club games.
Maika Sivo has crossed three times in five games since coming back from a knee injury.
Tesi Niu crosses once every 2.8 games but that drops to once every 2.5 when he plays at fullback and his touches are well up since returning from injury.
Value Bet
Young Broncos livewire five-eighth Ezra Mam has proven an excellent tryscoring proposition in his short career with four tries in six games. He has speed and he backs up and is not afraid of running the ball so has the right mix to score.
Betseeker Bingo
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Best Bets
At least six of the following eight players to score a try in NRL Round 19.
Value Bets
At least four of the following eight players to score a try in NRL Round 19.
