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Roosters vs Cowboys Prediction – Round 11 2026
Roosters vs Cowboys NRL Round 11 prediction and best bet: the Roosters are on a five-game streak averaging forty and the line is too short. Tips inside.
NRL Round 11 • 2026
Model Predicted — Final Score
SYD
$1.24
Saturday, May 16 • 5:30pm
37 : 20
Suncorp Stadium
NQL
$4.20
Sydney Roosters by 17 points
Model Predicted Margin
Sydney Roosters by 17
Current Market
Sydney Roosters -13.5
3.5 pts edge
Best BetLINE BETTING
Roosters -13.5 @ $1.86
Model has the margin at seventeen, comfortably above the line, with the Roosters on a five-game streak averaging forty a game.
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Five Straight and Scoring Forty a Game. The Cowboys Are Walking Into a Buzzsaw.
Five wins in a row, forty points a game in attack, and a defence that’s holding sides under twenty. The Roosters are the hottest side in the comp and the books still haven’t fully caught up.
The Cowboys are 3-2 in form, decent at home, average on the road. They’ve beaten the Sharks and Bulldogs in that run – not exactly the proving ground. Last week they dropped a 33-30 game to the Eels.
Our model has this by seventeen. The line is 13.5. That’s enough wiggle room to handle a slow start and still cover – and the Roosters have led by twenty at half time in three of their last five.
The risk is the Roosters easing off the gas. When they hit forty by the sixtieth minute they tend to coast. If the Cowboys nick a couple late, the cover slips.
But that’s the only way out. Back the form line. The market is still pricing the Roosters at last year’s level.
Roosters vs Cowboys Tip
Take the Roosters minus 13.5 at $1.86; they’re on a five-game streak averaging forty points and the Cowboys haven’t beaten anyone in the top six.
Roosters vs Cowboys Key Stats
POINTS PER GAME (LAST 5)
SYD40
NQL29
Roosters scoring forty a game – that’s eleven points clear of a decent Cowboys attack.
POINTS CONCEDED (LAST 5)
SYD20
NQL30
Roosters’ defence is locking up at the right time of year. Cowboys are still leaky.
POINT DIFFERENTIAL (LAST 5)
SYD20
NQL-1
Twenty-one point swing. This is the difference between top four and mid-table.
Roosters vs Cowboys Form Guide
Sydney Roosters
WWW
- R8: W 62-16 vs Dragons
- R9: W 38-24 vs Broncos
- R10: W 28-12 vs Titans
North Queensland Cowboys
WWL
- R8: W 46-34 vs Sharks
- R9: W 28-12 vs Bulldogs
- R10: L 30-33 vs Eels
Final Verdict
The Roosters are on a different level right now. 13.5 is generous for a side that’s winning by eighteen on average.
LOCK IT IN: Roosters -13.5 @ $1.86
Key Facts
| Match | Sydney Roosters vs North Queensland Cowboys |
| Date | Saturday, May 16 |
| Venue | Suncorp Stadium |
| Our Tip | Roosters -13.5 @ $1.86 |
| Predicted Score | Sydney Roosters 37 – North Queensland Cowboys 20 |
Sydney Roosters vs North Queensland Cowboys FAQs
Who will win Roosters vs Cowboys?
Our model tips the Roosters to win by seventeen points with 74 percent confidence. The Roosters are on a five-game winning streak averaging forty points a game while conceding under twenty.
What is the best bet for Roosters vs Cowboys in Round 11?
Roosters -13.5 at $1.86 is our recommended best bet. Our model has the margin at seventeen, with the Roosters’ form line nearly twenty-one points clear of the Cowboys’ over the last five games.
Where is the Roosters vs Cowboys Round 11 match being played?
The match is at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane as part of Magic Round, kicking off at 5:30pm on Saturday 16 May 2026.
Verified result – Round 11
We tipped Roosters to win – incorrect. Final score: Roosters 12 – Cowboys 18.
| Market | Our bet | Result | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line | Roosters -13.5 @ $1.86 | Loss | -1.00u |
Predicted: Roosters 37 – Cowboys 20. Off by 23 pts on the margin. Season-to-date accuracy and ROI: NRL results page - Nrl tips nrl results.
