New Zealand Warriors vs. Brisbane Broncos prediction: Why Warriors are favored to win Sunday's NRL Round 11 matchup [5/17/2026]

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New Zealand Warriors-Brisbane Broncos Predictions and Game Preview.
New Zealand Warriors vs. Brisbane Broncos NRL prediction for Sunday, May 17, 2026.

NRL action continues on Sunday at 2:05 AM ET as the Brisbane Broncos square off with the New Zealand Warriors at Suncorp Stadium.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NRL model predicts the Warriors as the most likely winner of the Broncos vs. Warriors game.

This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks.

Warriors vs. Broncos prediction: Who will win Round 11 game?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NRL matchup between the Broncos and Warriors, forming part of our NRL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Warriors a 67% chance of beating the Broncos.

According to our model, the Warriors (-2.5) have a 60% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 51.5 points has a 61% chance of staying under.

 

Broncos vs. Warriors odds

We have sourced the best NRL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type Broncos Warriors
H2H (Moneyline) +108 -135
Line (Spread) +2.5 (-110) -2.5 (-120)
Total o51.5 (-120) u51.5 (-106)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Broncos vs. Warriors picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type Pick Bet Now
Spread Warriors -2.5 bet_rivers_in-120
Moneyline Warriors bet_rivers_in-135
Total Under 51.5 -106

According to our best NRL bets, the top play to make on this game is Warriors to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

 

Warriors vs. Broncos game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's Australian rugby league matchup between the Warriors and Broncos at Suncorp Stadium is scheduled to start at 2:05 AM ET.

  • Who: Brisbane Broncos vs. New Zealand Warriors
  • Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • Time: 2:05 AM ET/11:05PM PT
  • Venue: Suncorp Stadium

The NRL is available to bet on in the US through all major sportsbooks, with there even being games played in Vegas each season as of 2024.

Conclusion

We predict the Warriors, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Broncos in Sunday's NRL matchup.

Additional tools and information for betting safely can be found in our Responsible Gambling hub.

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Written by
Damien Souness
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Damien Souness is Chief Experience Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, helping lead sports media brands such as Dimers. He specializes in creating trustworthy and data-driven content for sports fans, with experience working for globally recognized sports and media brands.

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