Dolphins vs Cowboys Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 20, 2025
Last updated: Jul 17, 2025, 9:50AM | Published: Jul 13, 2025, 11:25PM
The Dolphins will take on the Cowboys in NRL Round 20 action at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday, beginning at 7:50pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Dolphins vs Cowboys game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Dolphins vs North Queensland NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Dolphins a 70% chance of winning against the Cowboys in Round 20 of the 2025 NRL season.
Dolphins vs Cowboys: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Thursday's NRL clash at Suncorp Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Dolphins $1.47, Cowboys $2.80
- Line: Dolphins -6.5 ($1.91), Cowboys +6.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 51.5 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 Dolphins at $1.47 and the Cowboys at $2.80.
The Dolphins are 6.5-point favourites against the Cowboys, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Cowboys (+6.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 51.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Dolphins (-6.5) are predicted to cover the line 52% of the time, while the 51.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 57% of the time.
Dolphins vs Cowboys: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Dolphins at $1.47 with Bet365
- Line: Dolphins -6.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 51.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Dolphins vs Cowboys: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Dolphins vs Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday is the Dolphins winning 26-18.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Dolphins vs Cowboys match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Dolphins vs Cowboys: Try Scorers
Looking for Dolphins vs Cowboys try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Dolphins' Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is the most likely player to score the first try in Dolphins vs North Queensland.
Tabuai-Fidow has a 10.2% chance of scoring the first try at Suncorp Stadium, while the Dolphins star has a 57.3% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for the full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Dolphins
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow: 10.2% probability
- Herbie Farnworth: 7.3% probability
- Jamayne Isaako: 6.9% probability
- Tevita Naufahu: 6.4% probability
- Jake Averillo: 4.5% probability
North Queensland Cowboys
- Murray Taulagi: 6.6% probability
- Jeremiah Nanai: 5.7% probability
- Jaxson Paulo: 4.9% probability
- Zac Laybutt: 4.7% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 4.6% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Dolphins
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow: 57.3% probability
- Herbie Farnworth: 45.4% probability
- Jamayne Isaako: 45.2% probability
- Tevita Naufahu: 40.7% probability
- Jake Averillo: 31.4% probability
North Queensland Cowboys
- Murray Taulagi: 42.0% probability
- Jeremiah Nanai: 37.3% probability
- Jaxson Paulo: 34.8% probability
- Zac Laybutt: 31.5% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 30.7% probability
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Dolphins vs Cowboys: Essential Details
The NRL Round 20 clash between the Dolphins and Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium is scheduled to commence at 7:50pm AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Dolphins vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Date: Thursday 17 July 2025
- Kick-off: 7:50pm AEST
- Location: Suncorp Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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