The rivalry continues between the New Zealand Warriors and Brisbane Broncos on Saturday April 19 at 5:30pm.
It’s always a close game between the Warriors and Broncos, but with poor weather expected in Auckland and the Warriors recent struggles, it’s the Broncos who are expected to prevail.
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Warriors vs. Broncos Predictions
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Best Bet
Under 48.5 @ $1.90
We can’t quite believe the odds for under 48.5. It’s a great line for NRL punters, and bookmakers might have overlooked the weather forecast in Auckland.
It’s currently pouring down and windy, and it’s not expected to let up over Easter weekend. Therefore, the pitch could be soaked and scoring tries could be tough. Scoring tries is already tough for the Warriors, who are without many of their best players, which adds insult to injury.
The Broncos have plenty of points in them, but they have struggled in wet games. They can’t use their outside backs’ speed to their advantage, so it should be a dour game on Saturday, where the final score could be around 18-8 to the Broncos, which gives punters plenty of room to move with the 48.5 line.
Same Game Multi
Under 48.5 Total Match Points, Broncos H2H, Jesse Arthars Anytime Try Scorer @ $4.00
The odds aren’t big for our Warriors vs. Broncos same game multi, but it’s a tough game to find value. Due to the expected conditions, there could be a distinct lack of tries scored, but we have picked Jesse Arthars to cross for a try.
He has seven tries from his last seven games, and he has a knack of scoring close to the line. That’s why we have included him in our picks, as he could power his way over the line against a tired-looking Warriors defence.
Punters get $1.55 odds for Arthars to score at any time, so there has been plenty of money for the Broncos star.
We also expect the Broncos to win the game in a low-scoring contest. The Broncos are $1.38 favourites to win, and based on how poorly the Warriors played last week, it shouldn’t be difficult for the Broncos to get back to winning football.
Best Value Bet
Total Tries Under 8.5 @ $2.00
It could pay to jump on this line before bookmakers catch wind. We can’t see there being over 8.5 tries scored in wet conditions, and getting $2 is a value price.
We expect around 4-5 tries, which could mostly come from the Broncos, and taking the two points could be the preferred option instead of going for a try.