Broncos vs Sharks Prediction: Fresh Broncos ready to run riot
Fresh from their bye week, the Brisbane Broncos will look to hit the ground running on their return to action when they host the Cronulla Sharks at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday morning (05:00 BST, Watch NRL).
Below are my Broncos vs Sharks predictions, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the encounter in Brisbane.
Broncos vs Sharks Betting Tips
*odds correct at time of publication
Team News
The Broncos go with a pack consisting of Corey Jensen, Cory Paix, Payne Haas, Brendan Piakura, Jordan Riki and Patrick Carrigan.
Adam Reynolds, Ezra Mam, Jesse Arthars, Gehamat Sibasaki, Kotoni Staggs, Josiash Karapani and Reece Walsh start from the off in the backline.
As for the Sharks, the visitors field a pack of Addin Fonua-Blake, Blayke Brailey, Braden Hamlin-Uele, Briton Nikora, Teig Wilton and Cameron McInnes.
In the backs, Cronulla have named Nicholas Hynes, Braydon Trindall, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Siosifa, Jesse Ramien, Sione Katoa and William Kennedy.
Brisbane are the 8/15 favourites going into this NRL clash, while the Sharks are 8/5, or a 38.5% chance, to head back to Sydney with the win.
A draw on Sunday morning is available at 20/1, while Brisbane to be leading at both the half-time and full-time whistles are 11/10.
Broncos -6 handicap @ 11/10
Winning nine of their last 12 meetings with the Sharks, the Broncos have been the dominant force in this fixture in recent years.
Brisbane come into this game on the back of a 44-14 win over the Gold Coast Titans, before a well-deserved rest during the bye week.
Carrigan and Haas returning after State of Origin action will be a welcome boost for this Broncos pack and the hosts, on the back of their time off, look capable of making it back-to-back wins on Sunday morning after their success against the Titans.
This might well be a tight encounter, but Brisbane are capable of not just claiming the two points but covering the -6 handicap on offer here too.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
Under 48.5 total points @ 5/6
With a potentially cagey encounter expected at Suncorp Stadium, going with the under on 48.5 total points in the match appeals.
A bet on under 48.5 total points would have landed in all of the last five meetings between the Broncos and the Sharks, and it would be little surprise to see the trend continue this weekend.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
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