Dolphins vs Cowboys Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 20, 2025
Last updated: Jul 16, 2025, 4:05AM | Published: Jul 13, 2025, 11:25PM
The Dolphins will sqaure off with the Cowboys in NRL Round 20 action at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday, starting at 7:50pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Dolphins vs Cowboys game, as well as the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Dolphins vs North Queensland NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Dolphins a 69% chance of defeating 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 $1.56, Cowboys $2.45
- Line: Dolphins -4.5 ($1.91), Cowboys +4.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 49.5 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 $1.56 and the Cowboys at $2.45.
The Dolphins are 4.5-point favourites against the Cowboys, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Cowboys (+4.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 49.5 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 Dolphins (-4.5) are predicted to cover the line 55% of the time, while the 49.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 59% of the time.
Dolphins vs Cowboys: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Dolphins at $1.56 with Bet365
- Line: Dolphins -4.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 49.5 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 coverage of the Dolphins vs Cowboys match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and free betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Dolphins vs Cowboys: Try Scorers
Looking for Dolphins vs Cowboys try scorers? The latest 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 10.9% chance of scoring the first try at Suncorp Stadium, while the Dolphins star has a 57.7% 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
Dolphins
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow: 10.9% probability
- Herbie Farnworth: 7.9% probability
- Jamayne Isaako: 7.4% probability
- Jake Averillo: 6.2% probability
- Max Feagai: 3.2% probability
North Queensland Cowboys
- Murray Taulagi: 7.0% probability
- Jeremiah Nanai: 5.8% probability
- Jaxson Paulo: 5.1% probability
- Zac Laybutt: 4.5% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 3.9% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Dolphins
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow: 57.7% probability
- Herbie Farnworth: 46.9% probability
- Jamayne Isaako: 45.9% probability
- Jake Averillo: 42.0% probability
- Max Feagai: 23.1% probability
North Queensland Cowboys
- Murray Taulagi: 42.2% probability
- Jeremiah Nanai: 36.2% probability
- Jaxson Paulo: 34.0% probability
- Zac Laybutt: 31.6% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 30.9% 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 mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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