Australia's best betting sites

NZ v PNG betting tips & top odds | Pacific Championships 2024

Pacific Championships

New Zealand v Papua New Guinea NRL Betting Odds & Game Info
Best odds Kiwis -1250 at Bet365 | Kumuls +700 at Neds
When Sunday, November 10 | 6:20pm AEDT
Where CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Last time they met NZ 56–10 PNG (Nov 8, 2013)
Watch live Nine, Fox Sports, Kayo

Kiwis v Kumuls best bets

New Zealand by 41-50 points

+900
@
Neds

Over 44.5 total points

-111.11
@
PlayUp

Joseph Tapine anytime tryscorer

+325
@
Bet365

New Zealand v Papua New Guinea match preview

New Zealand will be fighting to keep their spot in the Pacific Cup when they meet Papua New Guinea at CommBank Stadium this Sunday evening.

The two sides will clash for the first time in 11 years, and the Kiwis have lost just once to the Kumuls — way back in 1986. Online bookmakers have NZ as red-hot favourites at $1.08, with PNG paying a whopping $8 to relegate them to the Pacific Bowl.

New Zealand have struggled with maintaining possession and completing their sets, which has hurt their ability to capitalise on the fast, free-flowing style of football they are playing.

Papua New Guinea have earned their chance for promotion to the Pacific Cup by completing their sets, carrying the ball with strength and defending well in their wins over Fiji and the Cook Islands.

Kiwis coach Stacey Jones has placed trust in the side that lost to Tonga last weekend, naming the same 17 to take on the Kumuls.

PNG coach Jason Demetriou has named Rhyse Martin to return as captain in the second row, dropping Dan Russell back to the reserves. Liam Horne will start at hooker, with Judah Rimbu coming off the bench.


NZ Kiwis v PNG Kumuls team lists

NZ Kiwis

New Zealand

  1. Keano Kini
  2. Jamayne Isaako
  3. Matthew Timoko
  4. Peta Hiku
  5. Will Warbrick
  6. Charles Nicoll-Klokstad
  7. Shaun Johnson
  8. James Fisher-Harris
  9. Phoenix Crossland
  10. Joseph Tapine
  11. Isaiah Papali’i
  12. Scott Sorensen
  13. Naufahu Whyte
  14. Kodi Nikorima
  15. Griffin Neame
  16. Marata Niukore
  17. Leo Thompson
PNG Kumuls

Papua New Guinea

  1. Nene Macdonald
  2. Elijah Roltinga
  3. Robert Mathias
  4. Rodrick Tai
  5. Robert Derby
  6. Kyle Laybutt
  7. Lachlan Lam
  8. Valentine Richard
  9. Liam Horne
  10. Jacob Alick-Wiencke
  11. Rhyse Martin
  12. Jeremiah Simbiken
  13. Jack De Belin
  14. Judah Rimbuh
  15. Koso Bandi
  16. Sylvester Namo
  17. Ila Alu

New Zealand v Papua New Guinea predictions

New Zealand have won by 40 points or more in nine of their 17 victories over PNG, including each of their last five clashes. While the Kumuls have performed admirably in this tournament, the Kiwis won last year’s Pacific Cup and are widely regarded as the second-best team in international rugby league. Punters can get $10 at PlayUp for the Kiwis to win by 41-50 points, which is incredible value.

Should the Kiwis put on a strong enough attacking performance to win by 41 points or more, this match will also more than likely have more than 44.5 points scored at $1.90 odds.

PNG’s middle defence showed some weakness last time out, leading to a Cook Islands try by a front-rower. Kiwi forward Joseph Tapine scored an incredibly skilful try against Tonga, and he is more than capable of barging over close to the line. At $4.25 with top rugby league bookies, Tapine offers great value to score again.


Best rugby league bookmakers

United States

iOS App
Android App

Neds Code GETON

1
Neds
Take It To The Neds Level
Not available to residents of United States
Only orange bookie!

18+ Gamble Responsibly. What are you prepared to lose today? "GETON is not a bonus code. Neds does not offer bonus codes in Australia and this referral code does not grant access to offers. Full terms.

18+ Gamble Responsibly. Imagine what you could be buying instead. Full terms.

Bet365 Signup Code GETON

3
Bet365
Never Ordinary
Not available to residents of United States
World Favourite!

18+ Gamble Responsibly. GETON is not a bonus code. bet365 does not offer bonus codes in Australia and this referral code does not grant access to offers. What’s gambling really costing you? Full terms.

iOS App
Android App

Dabble Signup Code AUSRACING

4
Dabble
Say Hey to the social bet!
Not available to residents of United States
You Better Believe It

18+ Gamble Responsibly. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? Full terms.

iOS App
Android App

18+ Gamble Responsibly. What are you really gambling with? Full terms.

18+ Gamble responsibly. Think. Is this a bet you really want to place. Full terms.

18+. Gamble Responsibly. Chances are you are about to lose. Full terms.


Sports betting tips