Roosters vs Dolphins Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 9, 2025
Last updated: May 2, 2025, 10:06AM | Published: Apr 29, 2025, 10:31PM
The Roosters will take on the Dolphins in NRL Round 9 action at Suncorp Stadium on Friday, with kick-off at 8:05pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Roosters vs Dolphins game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Sydney vs Dolphins NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Dolphins a 51% chance of beating the Roosters in Round 9 of the 2025 NRL season.
Roosters vs Dolphins: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Suncorp Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Roosters $2.00, Dolphins $1.85
- Line: Roosters +1.5 ($1.91), Dolphins -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 Roosters at $2.00 and the Dolphins at $1.85.
The Roosters are listed as 1.5-point underdogs against the Dolphins, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Dolphins (-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 Roosters (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 51% of the time, while the 48.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 55% of the time.
Roosters vs Dolphins: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Roosters at $2.00 with Bet365
- Line: Roosters +1.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 48.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
These Roosters vs Dolphins best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Dolphins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Roosters to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.
Roosters vs Dolphins: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted score for Roosters vs Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium on Friday is Dolphins 23-23 Roosters.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Roosters vs Dolphins match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Roosters vs Dolphins: Try Scorers
Looking for Roosters vs Dolphins try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Roosters' Daniel Tupou is the most likely player to score the first try in Sydney vs Dolphins.
Tupou has a 8.1% chance of scoring the first try at Suncorp Stadium, while the Roosters star has a 46.8% 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
Sydney Roosters
- Daniel Tupou: 8.1% probability
- James Tedesco: 6.3% probability
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 6.2% probability
- Angus Crichton: 4.3% probability
- Billy Smith: 4.0% probability
Dolphins
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow: 7.5% probability
- Jamayne Isaako: 7.0% probability
- Jack Bostock: 6.1% probability
- Herbie Farnworth: 5.7% probability
- Jake Averillo: 5.3% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Sydney Roosters
- Daniel Tupou: 46.8% probability
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 39.6% probability
- James Tedesco: 39.0% probability
- Billy Smith: 29.8% probability
- Angus Crichton: 27.6% probability
Dolphins
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow: 46.3% probability
- Jamayne Isaako: 44.5% probability
- Jack Bostock: 40.0% probability
- Herbie Farnworth: 36.8% probability
- Jake Averillo: 35.3% probability
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting predictions before the Roosters vs Dolphins game.
As always, see our Best Bets for betting tips for every NRL match, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Roosters vs Dolphins: Essential Details
The NRL Round 9 clash between the Roosters and Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:05pm AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Sydney Roosters vs Dolphins
- Date: Friday 2 May 2025
- Kick-off: 8:05pm AEST
- Location: Suncorp Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Roosters vs Dolphins predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our rugby league tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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