Bulldogs vs Dolphins Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 12, 2025
Last updated: May 22, 2025, 9:50AM | Published: May 18, 2025, 3:55AM
The Bulldogs will face the Dolphins in NRL Round 12 action at Stadium Australia on Thursday, with kick-off at 7:50pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Bulldogs vs Dolphins game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Canterbury vs Dolphins NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Bulldogs a 69% chance of defeating the Dolphins at Stadium Australia.
Bulldogs vs Dolphins: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Thursday's NRL clash at Stadium Australia are listed here:
- Head to Head: Bulldogs $1.50, Dolphins $2.68
- Line: Bulldogs -6.5 ($1.91), Dolphins +6.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 37.5 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 $1.50 and the Dolphins at $2.68.
The Bulldogs are listed as 6.5-point favourites against the Dolphins, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Dolphins (+6.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 37.5 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 (-6.5) are predicted to cover the line 52% of the time, while the 37.5-point over/under is expected to go over 52% of the time.
Bulldogs vs Dolphins: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Bulldogs at $1.50 with Bet365
- Line: Bulldogs -6.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 37.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
These Bulldogs vs Dolphins best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
Bulldogs vs Dolphins: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Bulldogs vs Dolphins at Stadium Australia on Thursday is the Bulldogs winning 22-15.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Bulldogs vs Dolphins match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Bulldogs vs Dolphins: Try Scorers
Searching for Bulldogs vs Dolphins try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Bulldogs' Blake Wilson is the most likely player to score the first try in Canterbury vs Dolphins.
Wilson has a 8.2% chance of scoring the first try at Stadium Australia, while the Bulldogs star has a 41.4% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for the full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Blake Wilson: 8.2% probability
- Bronson Xerri: 7.0% probability
- Marcelo Montoya: 6.9% probability
- Blake Taaffe: 5.0% probability
- Matt Burton: 4.6% probability
Dolphins
- Jamayne Isaako: 6.0% probability
- Herbie Farnworth: 5.8% probability
- Jack Bostock: 5.3% probability
- Jake Averillo: 5.1% probability
- Max Feagai: 3.6% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Blake Wilson: 41.4% probability
- Marcelo Montoya: 37.0% probability
- Bronson Xerri: 37.0% probability
- Blake Taaffe: 28.6% probability
- Connor Tracey: 25.7% probability
Dolphins
- Jamayne Isaako: 31.4% probability
- Herbie Farnworth: 30.5% probability
- Jack Bostock: 29.1% probability
- Jake Averillo: 28.6% probability
- Max Feagai: 21.5% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Bulldogs vs Dolphins match.
As always, see our Best Bets for betting tips on every NRL match, plus predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Bulldogs vs Dolphins: Essential Details
The NRL Round 12 clash between the Bulldogs and Dolphins at Stadium Australia is scheduled to start at 7:50pm AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Canterbury Bulldogs vs Dolphins
- Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
- Kick-off: 7:50pm AEST
- Location: Stadium Australia
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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