Best Against Worst
The Brisbane Broncos are the best team in the NRL, and now they face the worst team in the Wests Tigers.
That is reflected with NRL lines, which have the Broncos at -16½. It’s one of the biggest lines with the sportsbook so far in 2023, so it’s not expecting a thrilling contest.
Tigers Not Yet Off the Mark
The Tigers have long been the worst team in the NRL, and they haven’t done anything to change that opinion.
They are winless from four games in 2023, including a 22-10 loss to the Gold Coast Titans, and a 24-12 loss to the Melbourne Storm last week. It’s not good enough for the Tigers, who are close to being kicked out of the NRL.
They’re not a profitable club for owners or bettors, hence the big sport betting line available against the Broncos. However, recent success against Brisbane works in their favor.
They are 2-0 in their last two against the Broncos, but those wins came when the Broncos were a different side to what we’re seeing this year. However, it could give the Tigers enough confidence to keep the game close.
Assistant coach Benji Marshall tried to get Mitchell Pearce signed to the club, which shows how desperate they are, according to NRL news.
“I don’t really have much to say. Benji called me yesterday and I told him I’m contracted to Catalans,” Pearce said.
“We are top of the table and I want to win a comp in Super League. That’s pretty much it.”
Broncos Bulldozing Opponents
The Broncos have looked dominant in four wins, including beating the likes of the Penrith Panthers, North Queensland Cowboys, St. George Dragons, and Dolphins.
They were able to handle the pressure last week when beating the Dolphins 18-12 with a late intercept try. It was an impressive finish to the game, but not unsurprising, given their level of talent.
With players like Reece Walsh, Kotoni Staggs, and Selwyn in the back line, the Broncos are such a scoring power it’s not funny. That’s the concern facing the Tigers, who don’t have a stout defense at the best of times.
We haven’t mentioned their forwards, including Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan. Both are State of Origin representatives, so online gambling markets are right to have full confidence in the Broncos beating the Tigers, and by a handsome margin.
Winning by 14 or more points is never easy in the NRL, but the Broncos can pile on the points quickly, just as quickly as the Tigers can give them up.
Broncos vs Tigers Head-to-Head
The Tigers have had recent success against the Broncos, winning 32-18 and 42-24 in their two most recent meetings.
However, the Broncos have a 21-9-1 lifetime advantage, which stands out.
Broncos vs Tigers Game Information
- Game: Wests Tigers (0-4) vs Brisbane Broncos (4-0)
- Day/Time: Saturday, April 1, 3:35 a.m. ET
- Location: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD
- Tigers vs Broncos Live Stream: RugbyPass
Tigers vs Broncos Betting Lines
Broncos vs Tigers Picks and Prediction
The Broncos should be far too good for the Tigers, so our NRL picks have them covering the big -16½ spread.
The score could snowball quickly on the Tigers, and soon the talk will be about what’s next for them.
The Broncos are listed at -900 in our Vegas Rugby lines. This means that if you wager $100 on Broncos, you can win $11. Tigers is +450, offering a chance to win $450 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Broncos a 90.00% chance to win, with Tigers at 18.18%.
