Round 24 delivered an absolute thriller at CommBank Stadium on Saturday, 15 Aug, as the Parramatta Eels edged out the North Queensland Cowboys in a 32-30 nail-biter. Heading into the clash, the market had the North Queensland Cowboys installed as the $1.54 favourites in the head-to-head market, while the Parramatta Eels sat as the $2.5 outsiders at home.
Despite coming off a narrow 28-24 loss to the South Sydney Rabbitohs on 8 Aug, the Eels showed immense grit on their home turf to turn the tables on their opponents. Meanwhile, the Cowboys couldn't capitalise on the winning momentum from their 30-8 victory against the Gold Coast Titans on 6 Aug, falling just short in a high-scoring encounter.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this Round 24 showdown, it was a mixed afternoon across the board.
The head-to-head tip on the North Queensland Cowboys at $1.54 resulted in a loss as the visitors dropped a tight contest by two points. However, the line selection backing the Parramatta Eels +6.5 at $1.8 delivered a win as the home side not only covered the buffer but claimed the outright victory. Finally, the total points tip on Under 50.5 at $1.9 resulted in a loss, with both attacking units combining for 62 total points to sail past the line.