Raiders vs Bulldogs Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 3, 2026
Last updated: Mar 19, 2026, 8:57AM | Published: Mar 15, 2026, 10:09PM
The Raiders will sqaure off with the Bulldogs in NRL Round 3 action at GIO Stadium Canberra on Thursday, beginning at 8:00pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Raiders vs Bulldogs game, as well as the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Canberra vs Canterbury NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Raiders a 57% chance of defeating the Bulldogs in Round 3 of the 2026 NRL season.
Raiders vs Bulldogs: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Thursday's NRL clash at GIO Stadium Canberra are shown below:
- Head to Head: Raiders $1.91, Bulldogs $1.91
- Line: Raiders -1.5 ($1.91), Bulldogs +1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 47.5 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 Raiders at $1.91 and the Bulldogs at $1.91.
The Raiders are 1.5-point favourites against the Bulldogs, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Bulldogs (+1.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 47.5 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 Raiders (-1.5) are predicted to cover the line 56% of the time, while the 47.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 54% of the time.
Raiders vs Bulldogs: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Raiders at $1.91 with Bet365
- Line: Raiders -1.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 47.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Raiders vs Bulldogs: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Raiders vs Bulldogs at GIO Stadium Canberra this Thursday is the Raiders winning 23-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Raiders vs Bulldogs match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live scorestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Raiders vs Bulldogs: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Raiders vs Bulldogs try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Raiders' Xavier Savage is the most likely player to score the first try in Canberra vs Canterbury.
Savage has a 7.3% chance of scoring the first try at GIO Stadium Canberra, while the Raiders star has a 44.4% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for our complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 7.3% probability
- Hudson Young: 5.7% probability
- Savelio Tamale: 4.9% probability
- Ethan Strange: 4.8% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 4.8% probability
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Jacob Kiraz: 7.3% probability
- Marcelo Montoya: 5.8% probability
- Jacob Preston: 5.4% probability
- Stephen Crichton: 4.1% probability
- Enari Tuala: 4.0% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 44.4% probability
- Hudson Young: 34.9% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 34.1% probability
- Savelio Tamale: 34.0% probability
- Ethan Strange: 32.4% probability
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Jacob Kiraz: 46.7% probability
- Marcelo Montoya: 37.6% probability
- Jacob Preston: 34.9% probability
- Enari Tuala: 29.6% probability
- Stephen Crichton: 29.1% probability
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Raiders vs Bulldogs: Essential Details
The NRL Round 3 clash between the Raiders and Bulldogs at GIO Stadium Canberra is scheduled to start at 8:00pm AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Canberra Raiders vs Canterbury Bulldogs
- Date: Thursday 19 March 2026
- Kick-off: 8:00pm AEDT
- Location: GIO Stadium Canberra
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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