Panthers vs Cowboys Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 5, 2025
Last updated: Apr 3, 2025, 6:58PM | Published: Apr 3, 2025, 6:58PM
The Panthers will sqaure off with the Cowboys in NRL Round 5 action at Panthers Stadium on Friday, beginning at 6:00pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Panthers 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 result of Friday's Penrith vs North Queensland NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Panthers an 83% chance of defeating the Cowboys in Round 5 of the 2025 NRL season.
Panthers vs Cowboys: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Panthers Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Panthers $1.20, Cowboys $4.80
- Line: Panthers -13.5 ($1.91), Cowboys +13.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 49.5 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 Panthers at $1.20 and the Cowboys at $4.80.
The Panthers are 13.5-point favourites against the Cowboys, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Cowboys (+13.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 49.5 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 Panthers (-13.5) are predicted to cover the line 53% of the time, while the 49.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 57% of the time.
Panthers vs Cowboys: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Panthers at $1.20 with Bet365
- Line: Panthers -13.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 49.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Panthers vs Cowboys: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Panthers vs Cowboys at Panthers Stadium on Friday is the Panthers winning 29-15.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Panthers vs Cowboys match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Panthers vs Cowboys: Try Scorers
Looking for Panthers vs Cowboys try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Panthers' Paul Alamoti is the most likely player to score the first try in Penrith vs North Queensland.
Alamoti has a 9.4% chance of scoring the first try at Panthers Stadium, while the Panthers star has a 52.0% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for our full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Penrith Panthers
- Paul Alamoti: 9.4% probability
- Casey McLean: 9.2% probability
- Izack Tago: 6.8% probability
- Luke Garner: 6.4% probability
- Nathan Cleary: 5.8% probability
North Queensland Cowboys
- Murray Taulagi: 5.2% probability
- Robert Derby: 4.7% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 3.4% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 3.3% probability
- Tom Dearden: 3.0% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Penrith Panthers
- Casey McLean: 52.3% probability
- Paul Alamoti: 52.0% probability
- Izack Tago: 43.5% probability
- Luke Garner: 42.2% probability
- Thomas Jenkins: 39.4% probability
North Queensland Cowboys
- Murray Taulagi: 35.5% probability
- Robert Derby: 32.1% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 28.1% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 26.4% probability
- Tom Dearden: 22.8% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Panthers vs Cowboys match.
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Panthers vs Cowboys: Essential Details
The NRL Round 5 clash between the Panthers and Cowboys at Panthers Stadium is scheduled to commence at 6:00pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Penrith Panthers vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Date: Friday 4 April 2025
- Kick-off: 6:00pm AEDT
- Location: Panthers Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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