Panthers vs Bulldogs Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 17, 2025

The Panthers will face the Bulldogs in NRL Round 17 action at Bankwest Stadium on Thursday, with kick-off at 7:50pm AEST.

This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Panthers vs Bulldogs game, as well as the latest betting odds.

Who Will Win?

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Penrith vs Canterbury NRL match 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Bulldogs a 57% chance of beating the Panthers in Round 17 of the 2025 NRL season.

Panthers vs Bulldogs: Odds

The latest Bet365 betting odds for Thursday's NRL clash at Bankwest Stadium are shown here:

• Head to Head: Panthers $2.15, Bulldogs $1.72
• Line: Panthers +2.5 ($1.91), Bulldogs -2.5 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 42.5 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 Panthers at $2.15 and the Bulldogs at $1.72.

The Panthers are 2.5-point underdogs against the Bulldogs, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the favourite Bulldogs (-2.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 42.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Panthers and the Bulldogs have a 50% chance of covering the line.

The 42.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 52% of the time.

Panthers vs Bulldogs: Best Bets

• Head to Head: Bulldogs at $1.72 with Bet365
• Line: Bulldogs -2.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Under 42.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

These Panthers vs Bulldogs betting tips are based on world-class simulations and gambling intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.

Panthers vs Bulldogs: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Panthers vs Bulldogs at Bankwest Stadium on Thursday is the Bulldogs winning 22-19.

This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.

Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Panthers vs Bulldogs match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live scorestips.

Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting predictions before the Panthers vs Bulldogs match.

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Panthers vs Bulldogs: Essential Details

The NRL Round 17 clash between the Panthers and Bulldogs at Bankwest Stadium is scheduled to begin at 7:50pm AEST on Thursday.

• Teams: Penrith Panthers vs Canterbury Bulldogs
• Date: Thursday 26 June 2025
• Kick-off: 7:50pm AEST
• Location: Bankwest Stadium

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

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