Cowboys vs Broncos Round 23 Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Aug 5, 2023

A blockbuster showdown awaits to kick off Super Saturday as the North Queensland Cowboys and Brisbane Broncos collide in Townsville.

Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys free NRL Round 23 betting tips, predictions and preview by NRL rugby league tipsters – Six of the last seven meetings have produced Over 42.5 total points…

North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos H2H Prediction

North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos Tips

Best Over 42.5 total points odds $1.91 with bet365

Cowboys have won their last six games in Townsville
Six of the last seven meetings have seen Over 42.5 total points
Broncos have scored 144 points in their last four games
Cowboys have seen an average of 58.6 points in their last five home games
Broncos have seen 40+ points in five of their last six games and 56+ in two of their last three
Murray Taulagi has scored five tries in his last three games in Townsville
Semi Valemei has scored eight tries in his last seven games
Selwyn Cobbo has scored 10 tries in his last nine games

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North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
🗓 Date: Saturday August 5
⏰ Time: 3.00pm AEST
🏟 Stadium: Queensland Country Bank Stadium (Townsville)

North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos Head to Head

10/3/23: Broncos 28-16 Cowboys
2/7/22: Cowboys 40-26 Broncos
27/3/22: Broncos 12-38 Cowboys
30/7/21: Broncos 37-18 Cowboys
8/5/21: Cowboys 19-18 Broncos

North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos Preview & Prediction

It promises to be one of the biggest matches of the season as the Cowboys play host to the Broncos in a massive Queensland derby in Townsville on Saturday afternoon.

The Broncos are flying high in second spot on the ladder and are targeting their first minor premiership since 2000 after four straight wins.

Brisbane have piled on 144 points in this period, crushing the Dolphins, Bulldogs, Rabbitohs and Roosters, with the last three victories coming by 16+ points.

After falling away inexplicably at this stage last season, the Broncos don’t look like making the same mistake twice and are looking like one of the few sides capable of dethroning the Panthers.

Meanwhile, the Cowboys were firing on all cylinders and surging towards the top four before stumbling unexpectedly last week, suffering a 22-13 loss to the Titans.

North Queensland had conquered the likes of the Panthers, Storm, Rabbitohs and Eels during their six-game winning streak, but their attack couldn’t get going against the Titans of all teams, failing to score a single second-half point.

All of a sudden, the Cowboys could be in danger of tumbling out of the top eight altogether, with just two points separating sixth from 11th.

VERDICT

This could be one of the games of the season if both teams play their best. Tough to pick a winner, although the Cowboys look decent value at home as underdogs if they can erase last week out of their memories. Val Holmes is suspended for this game though.

We’ll be backing Over 42.5 total points for our best bet. Games between these two teams are usually high-scoring, with six of the last seven producing 43+ points. Fourteen of the last 16 have seen at least 37 points, which means this is either hitting or coming within one converted try. The Cowboys have seen an average of 58.6 total points in their last five home games and the Broncos have seen five of their last six hit 40+, so another high-scoring affair looks likely on a dry afternoon track in Townsville (Best Over 42.5 total points odds $1.91 with bet365.)

North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos Teams

Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Semi Valemei 3. TBA 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Coen Hess 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Jake Granville 15. Griffin Neame 16. Heilum Luki 17. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 18. Sam McIntyre 19. Kyle Feldt 20. Riley Price 21. Brendan Elliot 22. Jack Gosiewski

Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Brendan Piakura 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Corey Jensen 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Keenan Palasia 18. Deine Mariner 19. Xavier Willison 20. Jordan Riki 21. Jock Madden 22. Tristan Sailor

North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos Stats

Cowboys have won their last six games in Townsville
Six of the last seven meetings have seen Over 42.5 total points
Broncos have scored 144 points in their last four games
Cowboys have seen an average of 58.6 points in their last five home games
Broncos have seen 40+ points in five of their last six games and 56+ in two of their last three
Murray Taulagi has scored five tries in his last three games in Townsville
Semi Valemei has scored eight tries in his last seven games
Selwyn Cobbo has scored 10 tries in his last nine games

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