NRL | Round 7

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WST
Wests Tigers
VS
BRI
Broncos
CAMPBELLTOWN SPORTS STADIUM, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 18 APR, 7:35 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Broncos defied the model's 52% prediction for Wests Tigers — a notable result. The margin model was sharp — predicting Wests Tigers by 2.9 vs the actual margin of 1 points. The model went 7/17 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed. The under 51.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Todd Smith officiated this match (100 career games). The combined score of 41 points was 5 points below Todd Smith's career average of 46. Broncos's victory aligns with Todd Smith's historical trend — Broncos have a 57% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80' — Broncos firmly in control (99%)
WES20
1%80'99%
21BRO
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Broncos momentumMomentum -9Wests Tigers momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
89% none
WES 6%No try 89%BRO 5%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

52%Wests TigersFavourite

Wests Tigers

52%

Broncos

48%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Wests Tigers a marginal 52% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. Broncos are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality — but Wests Tigers counter with Referee Tendency and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Broncos carry a 30-point ELO rating advantage (1553 vs 1523). The margin model predicts Wests Tigers by 2.9 points with a combined total of 50.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

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

H2H Recommendation

Wests Tigers to Win @1.52

Lost ✗

Edge

-10.4%

Line / Spread

Broncos +6.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Wests Tigers 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 51.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Wests Tigers
W
W
W
L
L
28.4
Broncos
W
W
W
L
L
20.4

Avg Conceded

21.2

Wests Tigers

20.8

Broncos

Avg Margin

7.2

Wests Tigers

-0.4

Broncos

Run Metres

1484

Wests Tigers

1244

Broncos

Line Breaks

3.0

Wests Tigers

1.0

Broncos

Referee Indicator

Favours Broncos

Todd Smith

100 career games · since 2012

AI Analysis

Win rate when Todd Smith refs each team (vs any opponent)

Wests Tigers
1W – 5L
17%
Broncos
8W – 6L
57%

When Todd Smith officiates, Broncos have won 8 of 14 games (57%) — significantly stronger than Wests Tigers's 1 from 6 (17%). Home teams win 55% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg). Small sample (6 games for Wests Tigers).

Avg Total

45.9 pts

Home Win %

55%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

10.7

Sin Bins / Gm

0.49

SB Away %

50%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.3
vs Away Teams5.4

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Wests Tigers
-0.4
Broncos
-0.5
H2H History (Last 5)Broncos lead 3-2
Apr 2025WST 24 - 46 BRI
Apr 2024WST 10 - 34 BRI
Apr 2023WST 12 - 46 BRI
Jul 2022WST 32 - 18 BRI
Jul 2021WST 42 - 24 BRI
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Broncos hold the ELO advantage (1553 vs 1523), but the market favours Wests Tigers (@1.52).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

WST
1523Overall1553
BRI
ELO difference: -30 in favour of Broncos

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1014Forwards1090
BRI +76
1028Backs1059
BRI +31
984Halves1043
BRI +59
1021Hooker1090
BRI +69

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

WST
Stat
BRI
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
28.4pts
Avg Score
20.4pts
21.2pts
Avg Conceded
20.8pts
7.2pts
Avg Margin
-0.4pts
1484.0m
Run Metres
1244.0m
3.0
Line Breaks
1.0
300.0
Tackles
300.0
12.0
Errors
12.0

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

52%

Wests Tigers predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 50 · Line: +2.9

2/4 match predictions correct5/13 scorer picks correct
Scorer Markets

Anytime Try Scorer

Model probability vs Sportsbet overlay, ranked by edge.

8 Plays
Josiah KarapaniBroncos
backFair 1.512+ 29%
$2.20
+20.6% edge
Model
66%
Market
45%
Confidence
66%
Kotoni StaggsBroncos
backFair 1.552+ 28%
$2.08
+16.6% edge
Model
65%
Market
48%
Confidence
65%
Ezra MamBroncos
halfFair 2.122+ 13%
$2.75
+10.8% edge
Model
47%
Market
36%
Confidence
47%
Deine MarinerBroncos
backFair 1.752+ 21%
$2.12
+10.1% edge
Model
57%
Market
47%
Confidence
57%
Heamasi MakasiniWests Tigers
backFair 1.542+ 28%
$1.80
+9.6% edge
Model
65%
Market
56%
Confidence
65%
Taylan MayWests Tigers
backFair 1.822+ 19%
$2.15
+8.4% edge
Model
55%
Market
47%
Confidence
55%
Jahream BulaWests Tigers
backFair 1.722+ 22%
$1.84
+3.7% edge
Model
58%
Market
54%
Confidence
58%
Patrick HerbertWests Tigers
backFair 2.702+ 8%
$2.45
-3.8% edge
Model
37%
Market
41%
Confidence
37%
Scorer Markets

First Try Scorer

Team-normalised first-try share using the current lineups and opposition defence profile.

5 Plays
Heamasi MakasiniWests Tigers
backFair 4.812+ 28%
$10.00
+10.8% edge
Model
21%
Market
10%
Confidence
21%
Taylan MayWests Tigers
backFair 6.362+ 19%
$12.00
+7.4% edge
Model
16%
Market
8%
Confidence
16%
Jahream BulaWests Tigers
backFair 5.832+ 22%
$10.00
+7.2% edge
Model
17%
Market
10%
Confidence
17%
Josiah KarapaniBroncos
backFair 7.022+ 29%
$12.00
+5.9% edge
Model
14%
Market
8%
Confidence
14%
Kotoni StaggsBroncos
backFair 7.302+ 28%
$11.00
+4.6% edge
Model
14%
Market
9%
Confidence
14%