Tigers vs Cowboys Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 2, 2026
Last updated: Mar 14, 2026, 4:00AM | Published: Mar 4, 2026, 12:50AM
The Tigers will sqaure off with the Cowboys in NRL Round 2 action at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday, starting at 3:00pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Tigers vs Cowboys game, along with the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Wests vs North Queensland NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Tigers a 63% chance of defeating the Cowboys in Round 2 of the 2026 NRL season.
Tigers vs Cowboys: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at Leichhardt Oval are listed below:
- Head to Head: Tigers $1.58, Cowboys $2.40
- Line: Tigers -4.5 ($1.91), Cowboys +4.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 52.5 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 Tigers at $1.58 and the Cowboys at $2.40.
The Tigers are 4.5-point favourites against the Cowboys, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Cowboys (+4.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 52.5 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 Cowboys (+4.5) are predicted to cover the line 51% of the time, while the 52.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 53% of the time.
Tigers vs Cowboys: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Tigers at $1.58 with Bet365
- Line: Cowboys +4.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 52.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Stats Insider's Tigers vs Cowboys predictions are based on complex simulations and gambling experience to bring you the best possible advice 24/7/365.
Tigers vs Cowboys: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Tigers vs Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval this Saturday is the Tigers winning 27-22.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Tigers vs Cowboys match on Saturday, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Tigers vs Cowboys: Try Scorers
Looking for Tigers vs Cowboys try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Tigers' Sunia Turuva is the most likely player to score the first try in Wests vs North Queensland.
Turuva has a 7.9% chance of scoring the first try at Leichhardt Oval, while the Tigers star has a 50.2% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for the full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Wests Tigers
- Sunia Turuva: 7.9% probability
- Luke Laulilii: 7.2% probability
- Jahream Bula: 6.8% probability
- Taylan May: 5.0% probability
- Heamasi Makasini: 4.7% probability
North Queensland Cowboys
- Murray Taulagi: 7.1% probability
- Braidon Burns: 7.0% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 5.4% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 4.4% probability
- Tom Dearden: 4.3% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Wests Tigers
- Sunia Turuva: 50.2% probability
- Luke Laulilii: 49.1% probability
- Jahream Bula: 44.4% probability
- Taylan May: 36.5% probability
- Heamasi Makasini: 35.1% probability
North Queensland Cowboys
- Murray Taulagi: 48.7% probability
- Braidon Burns: 45.9% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 40.5% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 34.2% probability
- Tom Dearden: 31.0% probability
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Tigers vs Cowboys: Essential Details
The NRL Round 2 clash between the Tigers and Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval is scheduled to commence at 3:00pm AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: Wests Tigers vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Date: Saturday 14 March 2026
- Kick-off: 3:00pm AEDT
- Location: Leichhardt Oval
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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