Raiders vs Bulldogs Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 3, 2026
Last updated: Mar 18, 2026, 1:15PM | Published: Mar 15, 2026, 10:09PM
The Raiders will face 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, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Canberra vs Canterbury NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Raiders a 57% chance of defeating the Bulldogs in Round 3 of the 2026 NRL season.
Raiders vs Bulldogs: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Thursday's NRL clash at GIO Stadium Canberra are listed here:
- Head to Head: Raiders $1.82, Bulldogs $2.00
- Line: Raiders -1.5 ($1.91), Bulldogs +1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 48.5 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 $1.82 and the Bulldogs at $2.00.
The Raiders are listed as 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 48.5 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 48.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 59% of the time.
Raiders vs Bulldogs: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Raiders at $1.82 with Bet365
- Line: Raiders -1.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 48.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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These Raiders vs Bulldogs predictions are based on detailed modelling and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible advice every time.
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 from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Raiders vs Bulldogs match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live updatestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Raiders vs Bulldogs: Try Scorers
Looking for Raiders vs Bulldogs try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Bulldogs' Jacob Kiraz is the most likely player to score the first try in Canberra vs Canterbury.
Kiraz has a 7.9% chance of scoring the first try at GIO Stadium Canberra, while the Bulldogs star has a 45.4% 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
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 7.8% probability
- Hudson Young: 5.4% probability
- Savelio Tamale: 5.3% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 4.9% probability
- Simi Sasagi: 4.6% probability
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Jacob Kiraz: 7.9% probability
- Marcelo Montoya: 5.2% probability
- Jacob Preston: 5.1% probability
- Stephen Crichton: 4.3% probability
- Enari Tuala: 3.9% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 47.0% probability
- Hudson Young: 37.0% probability
- Savelio Tamale: 35.8% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 35.1% probability
- Ethan Strange: 32.6% probability
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Jacob Kiraz: 45.4% probability
- Marcelo Montoya: 37.4% probability
- Jacob Preston: 34.7% probability
- Stephen Crichton: 29.7% probability
- Enari Tuala: 29.1% probability
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Raiders vs Bulldogs match.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips on every NRL match, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
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 in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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