NRL Best Bets and Multi for Round 1, 2023

Last updated: Mar 2, 2023, 5:13AM | Published: Mar 2, 2023, 5:12AM

Round 1 of the 2023 NRL season is here, and we have NRL predictions and NRL betting tips for the action.

Here at Stats Insider, we have simulated every Round 1 NRL game 10,000 times each to find value for punters this weekend.

With NRL best bets, NRL odds, and NRL predictions provided weekly, check out our NRL betting tips for Round 1 below.

NRL Bets and Odds, Round 1

Eels +2.5 at $1.91

Last year's grand finalist Eels open their account against the Storm on Thursday night. After a great season last year and some uncertainty around Melbourne superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen, our model suggests taking Parramatta with a head start.

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Eels vs Storm is at CommBank Park on Thursday, March 2 at 8:00pm AEDT.

Warriors vs Knights Total Over 41.5 at $1.91

Friday night's game in New Zealand is expected to be a high scoring affair, which is why our model is taking the over in this one.

Our predictive model has the final score in favour of the Warriors 25-20 over the Knights, which would comfortably over the line currently on offer at BlueBet.

Warriors vs Knights is at Sky Stadium on Friday, March 3 at 6:00pm AEDT.

Panthers vs Broncos Total Over 40.5 at $1.91

The reigning premier Panthers host the Broncos on Friday night and data driven analytical model has the total predicted score at 43, which would cover the total over line, completing our best bet multi in the process.

Panthers vs Broncos is at BlueBet Stadium on Friday, March 3 at 8:05pm AEDT.

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NRL Multi Bet for Round 1

If you're looking to juice up your NRL betting this week, then a multi of our model's best NRL bets is the way to go in Round 1.

Eels +2.5 ($1.91)
Warriors vs Knights Total Points Over 41.5 ($1.91)
Panthers vs Broncos Total Points Over 40.5 ($1.91)
Multi odds = $6.96

Multi odds via BlueBet.

All odds and probabilities in this article are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Todd Davey

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