Brisbane Broncos find themselves in a rut and things won't get any easier for the Queensland outfit on Thursday when they head to CommBank Stadium to face a Penrith Panthers side sitting pretty at the summit of the NRL standings.
Currently on an eight-game losing streak, the Broncos are a shadow of their former selves and the Panthers look capable of adding to Brisbane's considerable woes in Sydney.
Penrith Panthers v Brisbane Broncos Tips Summary
Best Bet - Penrith Panthers -14.5 handicap @ 1.96
Alternative Bet - Thomas Jenkins two or more tries @ 2.65
Bet Builder - Penrith Panthers to win, Brian To'o & Deine Mariner anytime tryscorers @ 7.00
Penrith Panthers v Brisbane Broncos Prediction
Best Bet: Penrith Panthers -14.5 handicap @ 1.96
With six wins in their last seven matches against the Broncos, Penrith have been the dominant force in this NRL rivalry in recent years.
The Broncos have a woeful record against Penrith in Sydney, having defeated the Panthers in the city only once since 2009.
With the Panthers winning all of their six games at CommBank Stadium this season and, with the Broncos conceding an average of 34 points per game in eight consecutive losses going into this match, Penrith are backed to cover the -14.5 handicap here.
Alternative Bet: Thomas Jenkins two or more tries @ 2.65
Chasing a landmark tryscoring total, it would be little surprise to see Panthers winger Thomas Jenkins bag at least a couple of tries on Thursday.
Jenkins requires one to break the club's all-time season tryscoring record and, having scored five tries in his last two games, the Penrith star is tipped to score at least a brace against this leaky Broncos defence.
Penrith Panthers v Brisbane Broncos Bet Builder Tip
Penrith Panthers to win
Brian To'o anytime tryscorer
Deine Mariner anytime tryscorer
Pays 7.00
With Penrith backed to claim the win on home soil, both Brian To’o and Deine Mariner are tipped in the anytime tryscorer market.
To’o has scored three tries in his last four appearances for the Panthers, while Brisbane centre Mariner has bagged tries in three of his last four matches for the struggling Broncos.
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Key Match Stats
The Brisbane Broncos are on an eight-game losing streak in the NRL
The Penrith Panthers have lost just three of their last 16 matches in the NRL
The Panthers have won six of their last seven games against the Broncos
Penrith have won all six games at CommBank Stadium this term
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