Cowboys vs. Eels Predictions - NRL Round 10 2026

The NRL continues with Round 10 action between the Cowboys vs. Eels on Friday, May 8 at 8:00pm at Queensland County Bank Stadium.

Most of the money has come for the Cowboys to score their fifth win from their last six games.

Best Bet

Cowboys –10.5 @ $1.90

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When the Cowboys are on, they’re tough to beat. They lost heavily to the Sea Eagles in Round 7, but they bounced back with impressive wins over the Sharks and last week against the Bulldogs, so they’re playing better than most teams.

The same can’t be said about the Eels, who defeated the Bulldogs in Round 7 before losing to the Sea Eagles and Warriors. They were right in the contest last week against the Warriors, but they were blown out in the final 10 minutes.

There isn’t much going right for the Eels, who have a habit of looking defeated on the field, and the Cowboys could capitalise with a one-sided win. We recommend taking the Cowboys –10.5 in NRL picks this week.

Same Game Multi

Cowboys –10.5, Braidon Burns Anytime Try Scorer, Scott Drinkwater Anytime Try Scorer, Under 55.5 @ $7.00

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Punters don’t get massive odds for Braidon Burns and Scott Drinkwater to score a try, but they’re worth including in NRL picks.

Burns has five tries in his last five games, including a try in each of his last two games. The $1.50 odds are on the shorter side of value, but they boost multi payouts. Punters get $1.71 for Drinkwater to score, and he also has five tries in his last five games.

The Cowboys have points in them, but the Eels could struggle to score. Our final score prediction is 30-14 to the Cowboys, so include under 55.5 points.

Best Value Bet

Braidon Burns First Try Scorer @ $8.00

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Burns likes to get on the board with an early try, and punters get healthy odds of $8 for Friday’s game.

He is a powerful finisher, and he’s an important part of the Cowboys’ attack, which should be in full flight against the Titans.

The Cowboys have many first try scorer options, including Zac Laybutt and Scott Drinkwater, but given how their backline moves, Burns is the best chance to open the scoring, hence why he’s the current favourite.

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Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports.

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