NRL | Round 3

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BRI
Broncos
VS
NQL
Cowboys
SUNCORP STADIUM, BRISBANE • FRIDAY 21 MAR, 8:00 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Todd Smith officiated this match (99 career games). The 42-point combined total was right in line with Todd Smith's career average of 46.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Broncos to win at 69% probability. The predicted margin of 14.4 was reasonable against the actual 10-point result. Total score prediction of 44 was close to the actual 42 — within 2 points. A clean sweep — all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

69%BroncosFavourite

Broncos

69%

Cowboys

31%

AI Match Overview

Broncos are clear favourites here at 69%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Cowboys. The model sees Broncos ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including Backline Quality, Halves Control and Referee Tendency. The margin model predicts Broncos by 14.4 points with a combined total of 44.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

1 ACTIVE EDGE

Each market is predicted by an independent model — H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Broncos to Win @1.22

Winner ✓

Edge

-19.1%

Line / Spread

Broncos -13.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-19.1%

Total Points

Under 53.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+25.1%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Broncos
WWLLL
24.0
Cowboys
WWLLL
22.8

Avg Conceded

32.0

Broncos

25.2

Cowboys

Avg Margin

-8.0

Broncos

-2.4

Cowboys

Run Metres

1554

Broncos

1770

Cowboys

Line Breaks

4.8

Broncos

4.8

Cowboys

Referee IndicatorAI
Balanced record
Todd Smith99 games since 2019

Each team's win rate when Todd Smith refs their game (vs any opponent, all seasons)

BRI
54%7W 6L
NQL
50%6W 6L

Both sides have a similar record when Todd Smith officiates — Broncos 7W–6L (54%) and Cowboys 6W–6L (50%) across all their respective games. No significant bias detected. His games average 46.0 pts, sitting close to the league average.

Avg Total

46.0 pts

Home Win %

55%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Broncos lead 5-0
Sep 2025BRI 38 - 30 NQL
Aug 2024BRI 42 - 18 NQL
Mar 2024BRI 38 - 12 NQL
Aug 2023BRI 30 - 14 NQL
Mar 2023BRI 28 - 16 NQL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Cowboys hold the ELO advantage (1474 vs 1471), but the market favours Broncos (@1.22).

The model sides with the market — other factors override the ELO gap.

📊Team ELO Ratings

BRI
1471Overall1474
NQL
ELO difference: -3 in favour of Cowboys

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1050Forwards1070
Best: 1313NQL +20Best: 1172
1023Backs916
Best: 1147BRI +107Best: 1011
1100Halves1014
Best: 1100BRI +86Best: 1014
1144Hooker861
BRI +283

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

BRI
Stat
NQL
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
24.0pts
Avg Score
22.8pts
32.0pts
Avg Conceded
25.2pts
-8.0pts
Avg Margin
-2.4pts
1553.8m
Run Metres
1770.2m
4.8
Line Breaks
4.8
330.0
Tackles
347.6
11.0
Errors
10.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Cowboys
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Broncos
4
Halves Control9.0%
Broncos
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Broncos
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Broncos

Model Confidence

69%

Broncos predicted to win by 14 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: +14.4

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