Cowboys vs Eels Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 21, 2023

Last updated: Jul 22, 2023, 9:35AM | Published: Jul 16, 2023, 11:10PM

The Cowboys square off with the Eels in NRL Round 21 action at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday, beginning at 7:35pm AEST.

Stats Insider's free betting tips for Cowboys vs Eels, as well as the latest betting odds and try scorer tips, are featured below.

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Who Will Win: Cowboys vs Eels

Using detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's North Queensland-Parramatta NRL match 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Cowboys a 64% chance of defeating the Eels at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

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Cowboys vs Eels: Odds

The current betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at Queensland Country Bank Stadium are listed below:

Head to Head: Cowboys $1.40, Eels $2.95
Line: Cowboys -7.5 ($1.90), Eels +7.5 ($1.90)
Total (Over/Under 46.5 Points): Over $1.90, Under $1.90

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Cowboys at $1.40 and the Eels at $2.95.

The Cowboys are listed as 7.5-point favourites against the Eels, with odds of $1.90 currently on offer at PointsBet.

For the underdog Eels (+7.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.90.

The Over/Under for Cowboys vs Eels is set at 46.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.90 and odds for the Under at $1.90.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Eels (+7.5) have a 55% chance of covering the line, while the 46.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.

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Cowboys vs Eels: Best Bets

Head to Head: Eels at $2.95 with PointsBet (2.4% edge)
Line: Eels +7.5 at $1.90 with PointsBet (55% probability)
Total Points: Over 46.5 at $1.90 with PointsBet (51% probability)

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While the Cowboys have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Eels to win is our preferred option because of the 2.4% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.

Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Cowboys vs Eels: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Cowboys vs Eels at Queensland Country Bank Stadium this Saturday has the Cowboys winning 25-20.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

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Cowboys vs Eels: Try Scorers

Are you looking for Cowboys vs Eels try scorers? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, the Cowboys' Murray Taulagi is the most likely player to score the first try in North Queensland vs Parramatta.

Taulagi has a 8.5% chance of scoring the first try at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, while the Cowboys star has a 48.5% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.

Scroll down for our complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities. We recommend using these probabilities to find a suitable bet on PointsBet, where you can enjoy betting on every single game this week.

First Try Scorer Tips

North Queensland Cowboys

Murray Taulagi: 8.5% probability
Semi Valemei: 6.7% probability
Scott Drinkwater: 6.5% probability
Valentine Holmes: 6.3% probability
Jeremiah Nanai: 6.0% probability

Parramatta Eels

Clinton Gutherson: 6.5% probability
Waqa Blake: 6.0% probability
Sean Russell: 6.0% probability
Bailey Simonsson: 4.4% probability
Will Penisini: 4.2% probability

Anytime Try Scorer Tips

North Queensland Cowboys

Murray Taulagi: 48.5% probability
Semi Valemei: 40.6% probability
Scott Drinkwater: 40.4% probability
Jeremiah Nanai: 39.4% probability
Valentine Holmes: 38.7% probability

Parramatta Eels

Clinton Gutherson: 39.1% probability
Sean Russell: 38.5% probability
Waqa Blake: 37.5% probability
Bailey Simonsson: 31.5% probability
Will Penisini: 27.6% probability

Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting tips before the Cowboys vs Eels game at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

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Cowboys vs Eels: Preview

The NRL Round 21 clash between the Cowboys and Eels at Queensland Country Bank Stadium is scheduled to begin at 7:35pm AEST on Saturday.

Teams: North Queensland Cowboys vs Parramatta Eels
Date: Saturday 22 July 2023
Kick-off: 7:35pm AEST
Location: Queensland Country Bank Stadium

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.

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