Broncos vs Panthers Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 1, 2026
Last updated: Mar 6, 2026, 8:55AM | Published: Feb 26, 2026, 2:30PM
The Broncos will face the Panthers in NRL Round 1 action at Suncorp Stadium on Friday, commencing at 8:00pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Broncos vs Panthers game, as well as the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Brisbane vs Penrith NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Broncos a 59% chance of defeating the Panthers in Round 1 of the 2026 NRL season.
Broncos vs Panthers: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Suncorp Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Broncos $1.75, Panthers $2.10
- Line: Broncos -1.5 ($1.91), Panthers +1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 40.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Broncos at $1.75 and the Panthers at $2.10.
The Broncos are 1.5-point favourites against the Panthers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Panthers (+1.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 40.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Broncos (-1.5) are predicted to cover the line 57% of the time, while the 40.5-point over/under is expected to go over 57% of the time.
Broncos vs Panthers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Broncos at $1.75 with Bet365
- Line: Broncos -1.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 40.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Broncos vs Panthers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Broncos vs Panthers at Suncorp Stadium on Friday is the Broncos winning 23-19.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Broncos vs Panthers match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Broncos vs Panthers: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Broncos vs Panthers try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Broncos' Deine Mariner is the most likely player to score the first try in Brisbane vs Penrith.
Mariner has a 8.4% chance of scoring the first try at Suncorp Stadium, while the Broncos star has a 43.7% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for our full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Brisbane Broncos
- Deine Mariner: 8.4% probability
- Josiah Karapani: 7.0% probability
- Reece Walsh: 6.9% probability
- Gehamat Shibasaki: 5.7% probability
- Kotoni Staggs: 5.3% probability
Penrith Panthers
- Paul Alamoti: 7.9% probability
- Brian To'o: 6.8% probability
- Casey McLean: 5.5% probability
- Dylan Edwards: 4.0% probability
- Luke Garner: 3.9% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Brisbane Broncos
- Deine Mariner: 43.7% probability
- Reece Walsh: 36.9% probability
- Josiah Karapani: 35.0% probability
- Gehamat Shibasaki: 32.8% probability
- Kotoni Staggs: 30.5% probability
Penrith Panthers
- Paul Alamoti: 40.7% probability
- Brian To'o: 36.0% probability
- Casey McLean: 32.6% probability
- Thomas Jenkins: 24.2% probability
- Dylan Edwards: 23.7% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Broncos vs Panthers match.
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Broncos vs Panthers: Essential Details
The NRL Round 1 clash between the Broncos and Panthers at Suncorp Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:00pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Brisbane Broncos vs Penrith Panthers
- Date: Friday 6 March 2026
- Kick-off: 8:00pm AEDT
- Location: Suncorp Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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