Raiders vs. Broncos Predictions

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The NRL continues with Round 25 action between the Raiders vs. Broncos on Friday, August 21 at 6:00pm at GIO Stadium.

The Raiders are trying to keep their slim finals chances alive with a win over the Broncos, who are battling to avoid the wooden spoon.

Best Bet

Raiders -11.5 @ $1.90

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The Raiders aren’t always the best team to back with a big spread, but we can’t put money on the Broncos, who have 12 losses from their last 13 games.

The Broncos are going through a tough time, having won the premiership last year to battling for the wooden spoon in 2026. Reece Walsh getting injured last week adds to their pain, and that could be the final nail in the preverbal coffin.

Canberra kept their finals hopes alive with a win over the Sharks in Round 24. It was a gutsy come-from-behind win, and although it hasn’t been a good year for them either, they’re doing enough to hang around.

It’s all hands on deck this week as a loss ends their season, so we have them playing well and covering the -11.5 spread against a Broncos team that has given up.

Same Game Multi

Raiders -11.5, Xavier Savage Anytime Try Scorer, Simi Sasagi Anytime Try Scorer, Under 51.5 @ $13.25

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Xavier Savage got back to his try-scoring ways last week, and he could double down on that effort. He is a key player for the Raiders, and we have him scoring at $1.72. He’s the current favourite, and his odds are likely to firm.

Simi Sasagi also comes off a big game where he scored two tries. He’s tough to stop when he’s in a try-scoring mood, and if the Raiders get a roll on, he could capitalise. Punters get $2.07, which is better than expected.

The Broncos have struggled to score points, scoring six points in two of their last three games. We’re including under 51.5 points in NRL SGM bets to boost payouts significantly.

Best Value Bet

Xavier Savage First Try Scorer @ $9.00

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We’re confident that Savage can make an early impact against the weakened Broncos’ defence, and it could come via the first try.

He gives the Raiders a big energy boost with his enthusiasm, and he’s often rewarded with an early try, so snap up the $9 odds from bookmakers.

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