Raiders vs Sharks Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 5, 2025
Mar 31, 2025, 12:26AM
The Raiders will sqaure off with the Sharks in NRL Round 5 action at GIO Stadium Canberra on Thursday, starting at 8:00pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Raiders vs Sharks 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 result of Thursday's Canberra vs Cronulla NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Sharks a 68% chance of defeating the Raiders in Round 5 of the 2025 NRL season.
Raiders vs Sharks: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Thursday's NRL clash at GIO Stadium Canberra are shown here:
- Head to Head: Raiders $2.35, Sharks $1.60
- Line: Raiders +3.5 ($1.91), Sharks -3.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 47.5 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 Raiders at $2.35 and the Sharks at $1.60.
The Raiders are listed as 3.5-point underdogs against the Sharks, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Sharks (-3.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 47.5 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 Sharks (-3.5) are predicted to cover the line 63% of the time, while the 47.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 55% of the time.
Raiders vs Sharks: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Sharks at $1.60 with Bet365
- Line: Sharks -3.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 47.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Raiders vs Sharks: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Raiders vs Sharks at GIO Stadium Canberra on Thursday is the Sharks winning 25-18.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Raiders vs Sharks match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
Raiders vs Sharks: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Raiders vs Sharks try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Sharks' Ronaldo Mulitalo is the most likely player to score the first try in Canberra vs Cronulla.
Mulitalo has a 10.2% chance of scoring the first try at GIO Stadium Canberra, while the Sharks star has a 54.6% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for our full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 8.6% probability
- Sebastian Kris: 6.3% probability
- Savelio Tamale: 5.9% probability
- Matthew Timoko: 3.7% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 3.0% probability
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 10.2% probability
- Samuel Stonestreet: 8.6% probability
- William Kennedy: 5.5% probability
- Jesse Ramien: 4.6% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 4.0% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 49.1% probability
- Sebastian Kris: 39.0% probability
- Savelio Tamale: 37.1% probability
- Matthew Timoko: 27.9% probability
- Hudson Young: 21.8% probability
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 54.6% probability
- Samuel Stonestreet: 48.8% probability
- William Kennedy: 36.6% probability
- Jesse Ramien: 30.4% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 27.6% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Raiders vs Sharks game.
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Raiders vs Sharks: Essential Details
The NRL Round 5 clash between the Raiders and Sharks at GIO Stadium Canberra is scheduled to commence at 8:00pm AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Canberra Raiders vs Cronulla Sharks
- Date: Thursday 3 April 2025
- Kick-off: 8:00pm AEDT
- Location: GIO Stadium Canberra
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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