NRL Betting Tips, Predictions, Odds & Match Previews

Considered one of the most brutally entertaining sports in the world, the NRL season typically starts in March and ends with the Grand Final on the first Sunday in October.

Our dedicated team of NRL experts stop at nothing to find the best value betting tips for each round of the season, releasing their predictions with carefully curated match previews and analysis.

Read on below for everything you need to know about betting on the NRL.

Our free tips will come in all forms, whether it be simple H2H predictions or more exotic bets like total points, anytime tryscorers or any of the considerable amount of markets on offer. Our expert tipsters will also provide their best Same Game Multi bets throughout the season. If there's value to be had, you can rest assured knowing our tipsters will find it.

We at Bets.co.nz will also deliver free tips on every single New Zealand Warriors game over the course of the season.

Punters also have the option to bet on various Futures markets on the NRL, including who will win the Minor Premiership and Grand Final, while some bookies also offer the chance to wager on who will come last and pick up the dreaded wooden spoon.

Additionally, some bookmakers give punters the chance to bet on Player Futures markets, such as who will be the leading point scorer throughout the season and who will cross for the most tries.

Read on below for the different types of NRL betting options:

This is the simplest form of NRL. betting, where you wager on which team will win the match. The odds reflect the perceived strength of each team, with favourites having lower odds and underdogs offering higher potential payouts.

Handicap betting levels the playing field between teams of different strengths. The favourite team is given a negative handicap, meaning they need to win by more than that margin for the bet to be successful. Conversely, the underdog receives a positive handicap, allowing them to lose by less than the given margin or win outright for the bet to come through. For example, the Warriors might have a line of -6.5 against the Wests Tigers. The Warriors would need to win by 7+ points for the handicap bet to land, while the Tigers could lose by six points and cover the line bet.

This involves predicting not only the winner, but also the winning margin. For example, the two main margin bets in the NRL are 1-12 and 13+ points. This means you need to pick a team to win and the correct margin.

Bet on whether the total points scored in a match will be over or number a specified number. It's important to consider factors such as weather conditions, team statistics and recent form when placing these types of bets.

There's numerous types of singular prop bets you can make in NRL games, such as which team will score the first try or how many tries a particular team will score.

This betting option allows punters to combine multiple bets from a single game into one wager, increasing the odds and potentially your payout.

Some of the popular NRL Same Game Multi selections you can include in your bet are:

By combining these selections, the odds are multiplied, offering the potential for higher returns if all legs of the bet are successful.

For example, if the Penrith Panthers were facing the Melbourne Storm, you could place the following bet:

- Panthers Win

- Under 42.5 Total Points

- Brian To'o Anytime Tryscorer

- Xavier Coates Anytime Tryscorer

Those four selections would likely come to odds of around $20. Placing particular bets can also help increase the odds. For example, if you've selected Under the Total Points option but also pick various anytime tryscorers, the odds will jump as you're backing two options that technically cancel each other out.

Our team of NRL experts scan through all bet types for every single game of the season - whether it's a simple H2H bet or picking out some value with an anytime tryscorer, we take our time to find the best bets on offer.

The Penrith Panthers have created history over the last few years, winning a stunning four Grand Finals on the trot.