Cowboys vs Sea Eagles Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 7, 2026
Last updated: Apr 16, 2026, 9:46AM | Published: Apr 12, 2026, 10:40PM
The Cowboys will take on the Sea Eagles in NRL Round 7 action at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Thursday, commencing at 7:50pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Cowboys vs Sea Eagles 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 North Queensland vs Manly NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Cowboys a 69% chance of winning against the Sea Eagles in Round 7 of the 2026 NRL season.
Cowboys vs Sea Eagles: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Thursday's NRL clash at Queensland Country Bank Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Cowboys $1.62, Sea Eagles $2.30
- Line: Cowboys -4.5 ($1.91), Sea Eagles +4.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 53.5 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 $1.62 and the Sea Eagles at $2.30.
The Cowboys are 4.5-point favourites against the Sea Eagles, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Sea Eagles (+4.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 53.5 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 (-4.5) are predicted to cover the line 56% of the time, while the 53.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 63% of the time.
Cowboys vs Sea Eagles: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Cowboys at $1.62 with Bet365
- Line: Cowboys -4.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 53.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Cowboys vs Sea Eagles: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Cowboys vs Sea Eagles at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Thursday is the Cowboys winning 27-19.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Cowboys vs Sea Eagles match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Cowboys vs Sea Eagles: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Cowboys vs Sea Eagles 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 Manly.
Burns has a 8.8% chance of scoring the first try at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, while the Cowboys star has a 56.1% 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
North Queensland Cowboys
- Braidon Burns: 8.8% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 7.2% probability
- Zac Laybutt: 6.6% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 6.3% probability
- Tom Dearden: 4.2% probability
Manly Sea Eagles
- Tom Trbojevic: 7.1% probability
- Lehi Hopoate: 5.9% probability
- Tolutau Koula: 5.7% probability
- Jason Saab: 5.0% probability
- Haumole Olakau'atu: 4.3% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
North Queensland Cowboys
- Braidon Burns: 56.1% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 51.5% probability
- Zac Laybutt: 45.9% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 41.8% probability
- Tom Dearden: 33.5% probability
Manly Sea Eagles
- Tom Trbojevic: 47.5% probability
- Lehi Hopoate: 42.9% probability
- Tolutau Koula: 40.2% probability
- Jason Saab: 37.4% probability
- Reuben Garrick: 33.9% probability
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Cowboys vs Sea Eagles: Essential Details
The NRL Round 7 clash between the Cowboys and Sea Eagles at Queensland Country Bank Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:50pm AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly Sea Eagles
- Date: Thursday 16 April 2026
- Kick-off: 7:50pm AEST
- Location: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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