Cowboys vs Eels Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 10, 2026
Last updated: May 5, 2026, 2:21PM | Published: May 3, 2026, 11:05PM
The Cowboys will face the Eels in NRL Round 10 action at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Friday, commencing at 8:00pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Cowboys vs Eels game, plus 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 North Queensland vs Parramatta NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Cowboys an 80% chance of winning against the Eels at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Cowboys vs Eels: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Queensland Country Bank Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Cowboys $1.36, Eels $3.20
- Line: Cowboys -8.5 ($1.91), Eels +8.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 54.5 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 Cowboys at $1.36 and the Eels at $3.20.
The Cowboys are 8.5-point favourites against the Eels, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Eels (+8.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 54.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Cowboys (-8.5) are predicted to cover the line 58% of the time, while the 54.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 58% of the time.
Cowboys vs Eels: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Cowboys at $1.36 with Bet365
- Line: Cowboys -8.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 54.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Cowboys vs Eels: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Cowboys vs Eels at Queensland Country Bank Stadium this Friday is the Cowboys winning 31-18.
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.Cowboys vs Eels: Try Scorers
Searching for Cowboys vs Eels try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Eels' Josh Addo-Carr is the most likely player to score the first try in North Queensland vs Parramatta.
Addo-Carr has a 9.4% chance of scoring the first try at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, while the Eels star has a 54.0% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for the complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
North Queensland Cowboys
- Braidon Burns: 9.0% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 7.9% probability
- Zac Laybutt: 7.0% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 6.5% probability
- Tom Dearden: 4.3% probability
Parramatta Eels
- Josh Addo-Carr: 9.4% probability
- Brian Kelly: 5.4% probability
- Mitchell Moses: 3.4% probability
- Sean Russell: 3.2% probability
- Jordan Samrani: 2.9% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
North Queensland Cowboys
- Braidon Burns: 57.6% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 48.6% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 46.7% probability
- Zac Laybutt: 45.5% probability
- Tom Dearden: 34.3% probability
Parramatta Eels
- Josh Addo-Carr: 54.0% probability
- Brian Kelly: 41.0% probability
- Mitchell Moses: 28.2% probability
- Sean Russell: 27.0% probability
- Joash Papalii: 25.6% probability
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting tips before the Cowboys vs Eels game.
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Cowboys vs Eels: Essential Details
The NRL Round 10 clash between the Cowboys and Eels at Queensland Country Bank Stadium is scheduled to begin at 8:00pm AEST on Friday.
- Teams: North Queensland Cowboys vs Parramatta Eels
- Date: Friday 8 May 2026
- Kick-off: 8:00pm AEST
- Location: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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