Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs Prediction & Betting Analysis Round 7

Canterbury Bulldogs vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Predictions

Game 2 of Round 7 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership on April 18 features the Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium on Friday night. Get the latest NRL betting tips predictions and analysis right here, and catch the game live on Kayo, Foxtel, Nine, and Nine Now. 🏉🔥

Friday, April 18, 2025

4:05 pm @ Accor Stadium, Sydney

Final Score Prediction

Bulldogs

27 : 21

Rabbitohs

Win Percentages

Bulldogs 61.82%

Rabbitohs 38.18%

Bulldogs

Rabbitohs

Quick Insight

At the time of writing bet365 had the head to head for Canterbury Bulldogs is set at $1.31, and $3.50 for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, This sets the bookmakers implied probability for both teams as follows:

Bulldogs 72.92%
Rabbitohs 27.08%

Opportunity Bet

On paper, the Bulldogs are flying high, and the bookies definitely think so. But our analysis shows the Rabbitohs might not be quite as out of it as the odds suggest.

So here’s where things get interesting, the bookies are giving the Bulldogs a whopping 72.92% chance of winning, but our numbers only give them 61.82%. That’s a pretty big gap.

And it means they’re underrating the Rabbitohs, we’ve got them at just over a 38% chance, while the market reckons it’s closer to 27%. That’s a full 11% swing in our favour if you’re backing the Bunnies.

Yes, the Bulldogs are the form side, and they deserve to be favourites, but the bookies might’ve gone a bit over the top. Our model shows a decent edge on the Rabbitohs at $3.50, making them a great value pick, especially if you’re looking for an underdog play or building a same game multi.

What to do?

Even if the Bunnies fall short, that +10.5 line gives a bit of breathing room in what could be a closer contest than expected. This one’s all about playing the percentages, and in this case, they favour the Rabbitohs., Long story short here is that the Rabbitohs and ranking closer to the Bulldogs than the ladder suggests, and while they won’t cause an upset this week, they have a huge chance of keeping the score closer than anticipated by the bookies.

Go the Rabbitohs +10.5 handicap line for a smart value play, or Take the Bulldogs 1-12 winning margin for an extra little coin in the pocket (if you’re feeling more risky).

Suggested Betting Tip:

Rabbitohs +10.5 @ $1.91 with
bet365

H-2-H Bet:

Bulldogs @ $1.31 with
bet365

Winning Margin Bet:

Bulldogs 1-12 @ $2.00 with
bet365

OVER/UNDER Bet:

OVER 44.5 @ $1.95 with
bet365

Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs SGM

Head-to-Head Stats

Average Points For Per Match: Bulldogs: 24.8, Rabbitohs: 19.5 – (Bulldogs by 5.3 points)
Average Points Against Per Match: Bulldogs: 11.6, Rabbitohs: 20.2 – (Bulldogs by 8.6 points)
Average Winning Margin: Bulldogs: 13.2, Rabbitohs: 4.8 – (Bulldogs by 8.4 points)
Average Losing Margin: Bulldogs: N/A, Rabbitohs: 11.5 – (Bulldogs yet to lose)
HT/FT Double %: Bulldogs: 100.0%, Rabbitohs: 50.0% – (Bulldogs by 50%)
Highest Score For: Bulldogs: 40, Rabbitohs: 28 – (Bulldogs by 12 points)
Highest Score Against: Bulldogs: 24, Rabbitohs: 27 – (Bulldogs by 3 points)
Biggest Win: Bulldogs: 20, Rabbitohs: 10 – (Bulldogs by 10 points)
Biggest Loss: Bulldogs: N/A, Rabbitohs: 15 – (Bulldogs more resilient)
Highest Total Match Score: Bulldogs: 64, Rabbitohs: 49 – (Bulldogs by 15 points)
Lowest Total Match Score: Bulldogs: 20, Rabbitohs: 30 – (Bulldogs by 10 points)
Current Streak: Bulldogs: W5, Rabbitohs: L1 – (Bulldogs momentum)
Current Form: Bulldogs: WWWWW, Rabbitohs: WLWWL – (Bulldogs edge)
Choke % (Loss % After Leading HT): Bulldogs: 0.0%, Rabbitohs: 0.0% – (Even)
Reliability % (Win % After Leading HT): Bulldogs: 100.0%, Rabbitohs: 100.0% – (Even)
Comeback % (Win % After Trailing HT): Bulldogs: N/A, Rabbitohs: 33.3% – (Rabbitohs by 33.3%)
Last Encounter Winner and Margin: Rabbitohs won by 4 points (20-16) on 29th March 2024