Knights vs. Cowboys Predictions

The NRL kicks off this Sunday with Round 1 action between the Knights vs. Cowboys, which plays at 1:15pm in Las Vegas.

It’s an exciting way to start the season, and the fans in Allegiant Stadium should be treated to an exciting NRL contest.

Knights vs. Cowboys Predictions

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Best Bet

Cowboys –4.5 @ $1.90

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The Cowboys have a chance to make an early impression and prove the doubters wrong. Despite having a good roster, they have underperformed over the last few years, but that could change with a win over the Knights in Las Vegas.

This game comes down to attitude, and although the Knights have added some pieces, including Dylan Brown from the Eels, they will likely need a few games to showcase their best.

That should allow the Cowboys, which hasn’t changed much in terms of the starting roster, to capitalise and post a win in front of a big crowd. They are the $1.52 favourites, and covering a –4.5 line should be achievable.

Look for the Cowboys to start well and put doubt in the heads of the Knights players. If the Cowboys’ forward pack measures up, the talented back line should produce a lot of tries.

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Same Game Multi

Cowboys –4.5, Braidon Burns Anytime Try Scorer, Tom Deardon Anytime Try Scorer, Over 40.5 @ $10.25

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Braiden Burns is a strong player close to the line, and we’re not surprised by the $1.94 odds for him to score a try. It should be a high-tempo game, and conditions are perfect for running rugby league.

Punters get better value for Tom Deardon to score at $3.10. He might be the playmaker, but as he showed at State of Origin level, he doesn’t mind having a dig at the line and scoring tries. It’s a value price for the speedster.

The 40.5-point line is lower than expected. We have the game being in the 28-20 range, so the over is worth including in NRL same game multi picks.

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Best Value Bet

Tom Deardon First Try Scorer @ $13.00

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We are doubling down on Deardon, who is our top pick to score the first try at $13.

It’s a good price for the Cowboys playmaker, who is one of the best attacking halves in the game, and he could bust the Knights defence wide open.

The Cowboys have many try scoring threats, but Deardon tops our list.

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