Broncos vs Roosters Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 17, 2026
Last updated: Jun 23, 2026, 7:40AM | Published: Jun 22, 2026, 2:05AM
The Broncos will face the favoured Roosters in NRL Round 17 action at Suncorp Stadium on Friday, beginning at 8:00pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Broncos vs Roosters game, as well as the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Brisbane vs Sydney NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Roosters a 74% chance of winning against the Broncos in Round 17 of the 2026 NRL season.
Broncos vs Roosters: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Suncorp Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Broncos $2.50, Roosters $1.48
- Line: Broncos +6.5 ($1.91), Roosters -6.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 50.5 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 $2.50 and the Roosters at $1.48.
The Broncos are 6.5-point underdogs against the Roosters, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Roosters (-6.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 50.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Roosters (-6.5) are predicted to cover the line 58% of the time, while the 50.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 62% of the time.
Broncos vs Roosters: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Roosters at $1.48 with Bet365
- Line: Roosters -6.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 50.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Broncos vs Roosters: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Broncos vs Roosters at Suncorp Stadium this Friday is the Roosters prevailing 27-18.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Broncos vs Roosters: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Broncos vs Roosters try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Roosters' Mark Nawaqanitawase is the most likely player to score the first try in Brisbane vs Sydney.
Nawaqanitawase has a 11.2% chance of scoring the first try at Suncorp Stadium, while the Roosters star has a 59.3% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for our complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Brisbane Broncos
- Reece Walsh: 6.5% probability
- Kotoni Staggs: 6.2% probability
- Jesse Arthars: 6.1% probability
- Josiah Karapani: 5.7% probability
- Grant Anderson: 3.9% probability
Sydney Roosters
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 11.2% probability
- Billy Smith: 6.2% probability
- James Tedesco: 6.1% probability
- Robert Toia: 5.1% probability
- Hugo Savala: 4.8% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Brisbane Broncos
- Reece Walsh: 42.4% probability
- Josiah Karapani: 40.5% probability
- Kotoni Staggs: 38.3% probability
- Jesse Arthars: 37.5% probability
- Grant Anderson: 29.7% probability
Sydney Roosters
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 59.3% probability
- Billy Smith: 42.1% probability
- James Tedesco: 39.9% probability
- Hugo Savala: 35.1% probability
- Robert Toia: 33.9% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Broncos vs Roosters match.
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Broncos vs Roosters: Essential Details
The NRL Round 17 clash between the Broncos and Roosters at Suncorp Stadium is scheduled to begin at 8:00pm AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters
- Date: Friday 26 June 2026
- Kick-off: 8:00pm AEST
- Location: Suncorp Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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