Roosters vs Cowboys Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 16, 2025

The Roosters will face the Cowboys in NRL Round 16 action at Allianz Stadium on Sunday, commencing at 4:05pm AEST.

This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Roosters vs Cowboys game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.

Who Will Win?

Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Sydney vs North Queensland NRL match 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Roosters a 78% chance of winning against the Cowboys at Allianz Stadium.

Roosters vs Cowboys: Odds

The latest Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's NRL clash at Allianz Stadium are shown below:

  • Head to Head: Roosters $1.38, Cowboys $3.20
  • Line: Roosters -9.5 ($1.91), Cowboys +9.5 ($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 Roosters at $1.38 and the Cowboys at $3.20.

The Roosters are listed as 9.5-point favourites against the Cowboys, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the underdog Cowboys (+9.5) 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 Roosters (-9.5) are predicted to cover the line 55% of the time, while the 48.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 53% of the time.

Roosters vs Cowboys: Betting Tips

  • Head to Head: Roosters at $1.38 with Bet365
  • Line: Roosters -9.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
  • Total Points: Under 48.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

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Roosters vs Cowboys: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Roosters vs Cowboys at Allianz Stadium on Sunday is the Roosters winning 30-18.

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

Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Roosters vs Cowboys match on Sunday, including data-driven predictions and live scorestips.

18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Roosters vs Cowboys: Try Scorers

Searching for Roosters vs Cowboys try scorers? The data is in.

According to Stats Insider, the Roosters' Daniel Tupou is the most likely player to score the first try in Sydney vs North Queensland.

Tupou has a 9.3% chance of scoring the first try at Allianz Stadium, while the Roosters star has a 54.2% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.

Scroll down for the complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.

First Try Scorer Tips

Sydney Roosters

  • Daniel Tupou: 9.3% probability
  • Mark Nawaqanitawase: 9.0% probability
  • James Tedesco: 7.4% probability
  • Robert Toia: 5.1% probability
  • Billy Smith: 4.7% probability

North Queensland Cowboys

  • Murray Taulagi: 6.5% probability
  • Robert Derby: 6.0% probability
  • Zac Laybutt: 4.6% probability
  • Scott Drinkwater: 4.2% probability
  • Tom Dearden: 3.6% probability

Anytime Try Scorer Tips

Sydney Roosters

  • Daniel Tupou: 54.2% probability
  • Mark Nawaqanitawase: 52.8% probability
  • James Tedesco: 45.0% probability
  • Robert Toia: 34.5% probability
  • Billy Smith: 31.4% probability

North Queensland Cowboys

  • Murray Taulagi: 42.5% probability
  • Robert Derby: 39.8% probability
  • Zac Laybutt: 31.9% probability
  • Scott Drinkwater: 29.4% probability
  • Tom Dearden: 28.1% probability

Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Roosters vs Cowboys match.

As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips for every NRL match, plus predictions for a wide range of other sports.

Roosters vs Cowboys: Essential Details

The NRL Round 16 clash between the Roosters and Cowboys at Allianz Stadium is scheduled to commence at 4:05pm AEST on Sunday.

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

Conclusion

Our Roosters vs Cowboys predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the match, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our rugby league tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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