Bulldogs vs Storm Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 12, 2026
Last updated: May 19, 2026, 10:50AM | Published: May 18, 2026, 2:05AM
The Bulldogs will take on the Storm in NRL Round 12 action at Stadium Australia on Friday, starting at 8:00pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Bulldogs vs Storm game, along with the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Canterbury vs Melbourne NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Bulldogs a 59% chance of beating the Storm in Round 12 of the 2026 NRL season.
Bulldogs vs Storm: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Stadium Australia are shown below:
- Head to Head: Bulldogs $1.61, Storm $2.20
- Line: Bulldogs -2.5 ($1.91), Storm +2.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 47.5 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 $1.61 and the Storm at $2.20.
The Bulldogs are 2.5-point favourites against the Storm, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Storm (+2.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 47.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Bulldogs (-2.5) are predicted to cover the line 52% of the time, while the 47.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 54% of the time.
Bulldogs vs Storm: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Bulldogs at $1.61 with Bet365
- Line: Bulldogs -2.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 47.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Today's Bulldogs vs Storm predictions are based on detailed modelling and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible advice every day of the year.
Bulldogs vs Storm: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Bulldogs vs Storm at Stadium Australia this Friday is the Bulldogs winning 24-20.
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 Storm match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Bulldogs vs Storm: Try Scorers
Looking for Bulldogs vs Storm try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Bulldogs' Jacob Kiraz is the most likely player to score the first try in Canterbury vs Melbourne.
Kiraz has a 8.4% chance of scoring the first try at Stadium Australia, while the Bulldogs star has a 49.5% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for our complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Jacob Kiraz: 8.4% probability
- Jonathan Sua: 6.2% probability
- Jacob Preston: 6.0% probability
- Bronson Xerri: 5.0% probability
- Matt Burton: 4.3% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Will Warbrick: 8.2% probability
- Moses Leo: 6.8% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 4.8% probability
- Sualauvi Faalogo: 4.4% probability
- Jack Howarth: 3.6% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Jacob Kiraz: 49.5% probability
- Jonathan Sua: 38.0% probability
- Jacob Preston: 36.5% probability
- Bronson Xerri: 34.8% probability
- Sitili Tupouniua: 32.2% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Will Warbrick: 49.6% probability
- Moses Leo: 41.6% probability
- Sualauvi Faalogo: 32.5% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 30.9% probability
- Nick Meaney: 25.3% probability
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Bulldogs vs Storm game.
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Bulldogs vs Storm: Essential Details
The NRL Round 12 clash between the Bulldogs and Storm at Stadium Australia is scheduled to start at 8:00pm AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Canterbury Bulldogs vs Melbourne Storm
- Date: Friday 22 May 2026
- Kick-off: 8:00pm AEST
- Location: Stadium Australia
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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