{"id":22081,"date":"2026-07-02T22:00:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bb-auae-prd-ext-blog-01.azurewebsites.net\/?p=22081"},"modified":"2026-07-02T18:01:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:01:19","slug":"saturday-nrl-tips-6-50-same-game-multi-as-broncos-look-to-snap-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/nrl\/saturday-nrl-tips-6-50-same-game-multi-as-broncos-look-to-snap-streak\/","title":{"rendered":"Saturday NRL Tips – $6.50 Same Game Multi as Broncos Look to Snap Streak"},"content":{"rendered":"
Round 18 of the NRL sees an embattled Brisbane Broncos host the Cronulla Sharks at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n
The Broncos have all but kissed their title defence goodbye, with a seven-match losing streak relegating them to 13th on the table.<\/p>\n
Their most recent defeat was an improved effort, leading the Roosters at half-time only to fall 24-18.<\/p>\n
For the Sharks, they come into this clash off the back of a bye, before which they also lost to the Roosters. They’re tracking much better in 2026, sitting eighth with eight wins from 14.<\/p>\n
Both sides have a raft of Origin absentees, with Reece Walsh, Payne Haas and Pat Carrigan out for Brisbane and Cronulla sans Addin Fonua-Blake and Briton Nikora.<\/p>\n
Brisbane may be languishing low on the table, but they won’t keep losing forever.<\/p>\n
This is a head-to-head they’ve historically dominated, winning 10 of their last 13. Broncos vs Sharks matches are typically tight too, with only one 10+ margin in the past decade.<\/p>\n
Backing the Broncos to win outright is a risk, but they should cover the +6.5 spread at a minimum.<\/p>\n
Reshuffled sides usually take time to gel, and both teams have significant changes to their attacks courtesy of next week’s Origin.<\/p>\n
Expect this one to be scrappy initially, before the points begin flowing in the second half.<\/p>\n
Mulitalo has only been back from injury for five games, yet he’s already picked up five tries in 2026.<\/p>\n
The Sharks’ winger is a clinical finisher and should see ample opportunity against a Brisbane defence that’s leaked 413 points already this season.<\/p>\n