Bulldogs vs Cowboys Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 9, 2026
Last updated: May 1, 2026, 7:57AM | Published: Apr 26, 2026, 11:15PM
The Bulldogs will take on the Cowboys in NRL Round 9 action at Stadium Australia on Friday, starting at 6:00pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Bulldogs vs Cowboys game, along with the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Canterbury vs North Queensland NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Bulldogs a 62% chance of beating the Cowboys at Stadium Australia.
Bulldogs vs Cowboys: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Stadium Australia are listed here:
- Head to Head: Bulldogs $1.91, Cowboys $1.91
- Line: Bulldogs -1.5 ($1.91), Cowboys +1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 49.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Bulldogs at $1.91 and the Cowboys at $1.91.
The Bulldogs are 1.5-point favourites against the Cowboys, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Cowboys (+1.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 49.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Bulldogs (-1.5) are predicted to cover the line 61% of the time, while the 49.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.
Bulldogs vs Cowboys: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Bulldogs at $1.91 with Bet365
- Line: Bulldogs -1.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 49.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Bulldogs vs Cowboys: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Bulldogs vs Cowboys at Stadium Australia on Friday is the Bulldogs winning 26-21.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Bulldogs vs Cowboys match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Bulldogs vs Cowboys: Try Scorers
Looking for Bulldogs vs Cowboys try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Bulldogs' Enari Tuala is the most likely player to score the first try in Canterbury vs North Queensland.
Tuala has a 7.9% chance of scoring the first try at Stadium Australia, while the Bulldogs star has a 50.1% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for the complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Enari Tuala: 7.9% probability
- Jonathan Sua: 6.5% probability
- Jacob Preston: 5.6% probability
- Bronson Xerri: 5.0% probability
- Matt Burton: 4.3% probability
North Queensland Cowboys
- Braidon Burns: 6.7% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 5.7% probability
- Jeremiah Nanai: 5.3% probability
- Zac Laybutt: 5.3% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 4.8% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Enari Tuala: 50.1% probability
- Jonathan Sua: 40.9% probability
- Jacob Preston: 36.4% probability
- Bronson Xerri: 35.2% probability
- Matt Burton: 31.1% probability
North Queensland Cowboys
- Braidon Burns: 44.5% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 38.8% probability
- Jeremiah Nanai: 37.7% probability
- Zac Laybutt: 35.5% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 33.6% probability
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Bulldogs vs Cowboys: Essential Details
The NRL Round 9 clash between the Bulldogs and Cowboys at Stadium Australia is scheduled to begin at 6:00pm AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Canterbury Bulldogs vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Date: Friday 1 May 2026
- Kick-off: 6:00pm AEST
- Location: Stadium Australia
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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