Cowboys vs Raiders Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 27, 2026
Last updated: Sep 5, 2026, 7:22AM | Published: Aug 30, 2026, 11:15PM
The Cowboys will sqaure off with the Raiders in NRL Round 27 action at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday, starting at 5:30pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Cowboys vs Raiders game, along with the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's North Queensland vs Canberra NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Cowboys a 67% chance of beating the Raiders at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Cowboys vs Raiders: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at Queensland Country Bank Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Cowboys $1.46, Raiders $2.55
- Line: Cowboys -5.5 ($1.91), Raiders +5.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 56.5 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 Cowboys at $1.46 and the Raiders at $2.55.
The Cowboys are listed as 5.5-point favourites against the Raiders, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Raiders (+5.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 56.5 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 Cowboys (-5.5) are predicted to cover the line 55% of the time, while the 56.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 63% of the time.
Cowboys vs Raiders: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Cowboys at $1.46 with Bet365
- Line: Cowboys -5.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 56.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Cowboys vs Raiders: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Cowboys vs Raiders at Queensland Country Bank Stadium this Saturday is the Cowboys winning 27-21.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Cowboys vs Raiders: Try Scorers
Searching for Cowboys vs Raiders try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Cowboys' Braidon Burns is the most likely player to score the first try in North Queensland vs Canberra.
Burns has a 8.7% chance of scoring the first try at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, while the Cowboys star has a 56.4% 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
North Queensland Cowboys
- Braidon Burns: 8.7% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 6.6% probability
- Robert Derby: 6.1% probability
- Tom Chester: 5.3% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 5.0% probability
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 5.9% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 5.2% probability
- Jed Stuart: 5.1% probability
- Ethan Strange: 4.1% probability
- Simi Sasagi: 3.8% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
North Queensland Cowboys
- Braidon Burns: 56.4% probability
- Robert Derby: 44.2% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 44.0% probability
- Tom Chester: 40.8% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 37.7% probability
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 41.2% probability
- Jed Stuart: 39.3% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 37.6% probability
- Simi Sasagi: 30.1% probability
- Ethan Strange: 30.0% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the Cowboys vs Raiders game.
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Cowboys vs Raiders: Essential Details
The NRL Round 27 clash between the Cowboys and Raiders at Queensland Country Bank Stadium is scheduled to begin at 5:30pm AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: North Queensland Cowboys vs Canberra Raiders
- Date: Saturday 5 September 2026
- Kick-off: 5:30pm AEST
- Location: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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