The Brisbane Broncos put on a strong display at Accor Stadium on Thursday, 3 Sept, claiming a 34–20 victory over the Canterbury Bulldogs in Round 27 of the NRL. Brisbane entered the contest following market movement that saw them tighten from 3.29 out to 2.76 (firmed), and they backed that support on the turf by outscoring their opponents six tries to four.
For the Bulldogs, the result halts momentum as they look back at a tough night on home turf. Canterbury drifted in betting markets from 1.34 to 1.43 (drifted) ahead of kickoff, and despite putting up 20 points, their defence leaked 34 points to seal a 14-point defeat.
Match breakdown and stats
The numbers tell the story of an open encounter at Accor Stadium where the visiting attack clicked into gear. Brisbane's scoring lived up to their recent output on the road, crossing for 34 points to comfortably clear their recent overall scoring averages.
Canterbury matched their recent home scoring average by putting 20 points on the board, but defensive frailties proved costly once again as the visitors ran in a decisive margin of victory.
How the tips went
Let's check how our published selections fared in this Round 27 clash.
Head to Head: Canterbury Bulldogs — LOSS. The Bulldogs couldn't get the job done on home soil, going down 34–20 to Brisbane.
Line: Canterbury Bulldogs -10.5 — LOSS. With Brisbane claiming a 14-point win, the minus-line selection for Canterbury missed the mark.