Two desperate sides clash to kick off NRL Round 15 this Thursday, with the Rabbitohs hosting the Broncos at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Brisbane Broncos
Both teams come into this fixture in woeful form. The Rabbitohs have lost three in a row and four of their last five, while the Broncos are riding a five-match losing streak.
Brisbane's last two losses have been narrow, albeit against two of the bottom three clubs in the competition.
For South Sydney, they've been well-handled by the Sea Eagles and Cowboys most recently.
Neither side are helped by Origin and injuries, with a host of starters sidelined for both including the likes of Reece Walsh and Latrell Mitchell.
Leg 1 - Broncos to Win
The Broncos have a knack for pulling out a victory when their backs are against the wall.
A glut of fresh blood from their NSW Cup team, combined with this underdog mentality, may be exactly what Brisbane need to break their losing streak.
Despite their heavy absentee list, they've looked the better side the past fortnight, and could well have picked up four points had a bounce or two gone differently.
Leg 2 - Under 50.5 Points Total
Walsh, Mitchell, Kotoni Staggs, Cameron Murray. Both sides are missing their primary attacking weapons.
Pair this with the desperation of two sides seeking a much-needed win, and this match has all the markers of a low-scoring, gritty affair.
Leg 3 - Alex Johnston to Score
Johnston has scored every time he's played this season, except last week when he was the only leg of our multi to miss.
It's hard to see the winger staying off the scoreboard two weeks in a row though.
The Rabbitohs' winger has 15 tries in 11 matches this year, and will be running at a reshuffled Broncos' edge that should produce opportunities.
Same Game Multi
Broncos to Win / Under 50.5 / Johnston to Score = $7.25
Value Bet
Piakura is one of the Broncos' bright lights at the moment, with the second rower in career-best form.
Last week he made 150 metres against the Titans, breaking four tackles, setting up one try and scoring another himself.
As one of Brisbane's few experienced hands, he'll see plenty of ball this week and has a good shot at crossing over yet again.
