Punters tuning in to GIO Stadium on Friday night were treated to a dramatic chapter of NRL action as the Brisbane Broncos pulled off a 34–30 upset against the Canberra Raiders in Round 25. The match lived up to its heavyweight billing, delivering a high-scoring thriller that turned pre-match expectations completely on their head.
Heading into the clash, the market had the Canberra Raiders heavily supported at 1.29 in the head-to-head market, with the Brisbane Broncos seeing some late movement from 3.5 to 3.42 (firmed). Despite coming off a 6–40 loss against the New Zealand Warriors, the visitors found their rhythm when it mattered most to outscore their opponents in a 64-point total points shootout.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this Round 25 fixture, it was a tough outing for the punters' board as both pre-match tips fell short at the final siren.
Our head-to-head selection on the Canberra Raiders at 1.3 resulted in a loss, as the home side failed to secure the win despite their favouritism. Meanwhile, the line selection on the Canberra Raiders -8.5 also resulted in a loss, with the Brisbane Broncos claiming the 34–30 victory and successfully defending the start.