Eels vs. Cowboys Predictions - NRL Round 24 2026

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The NRL continues with Round 24 action between the Eels vs. Cowboys on Saturday, August 15 at 5:30pm at CommBank Stadium.

There isn’t much between the Eels and Cowboys with NRL odds, and there could be an upset in the making on Saturday evening.

Best Bet

Eels +5.5 @ $1.90

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The Eels love scoring upsets at this time of the year, and the Cowboys haven’t been consistent enough to back with confidence.

They looked shocking when losing by a record margin to the Roosters before bouncing back to beat Gold Coast 30-8 last week. They needed to show something after a drubbing, but they could struggle to beat the Eels this week.

Parramatta made a spirited comeback against the Rabbitohs last week, but it wasn’t enough to win. However, they were competitive when losing to the Panthers 24-18 before beating the Tigers in a close game.

There is a stack of pressure on the Cowboys to stay in the top eight, and that pressure could be too much. Eels love to play spoiler, and we have them covering the +5.5 spread in what should be a tight contest.

Same Game Multi

Eels +5.5, Josh Addo-Carr Anytime Try Scorer, Jordan Samrani Anytime Try Scorer, Under 50.5 @ $16.25

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It has been too long since Josh Addo-Carr scored a try, but the drought could be over this week. He is the current $1.88 favourite for an Eels player to score, and we’re backing him in.

Jordan Samrani hasn’t had any troubles scoring tries recently. He has a try in each of his last two games, so the $2.80 odds are better than expected. He’s looking to carry momentum to next season, and he is a player worth following.

The Cowboys could struggle to get going offensively, which could be enough to see the under come through for punters. We’re including under 50.5 points in our NRL SGM picks.

Best Value Bet

Eels 1-12 @ $3.70

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The Eels have every chance of causing an upset, and it’s likely to come by 1-12 points.

They played well in the second half against the Rabbitohs last week, and if they can match that energy, they should get the better of the Cowboys.

We’re taking the $3.70 odds for a 1-12 win, which is better than the head-to-head odds.

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