Eels vs. Raiders Predictions

TIO Stadium in Darwin hosts the Saturday April 12 feature at 7:35pm between the Parramatta Eels and Canberra Raiders.

Darwin is a long way from Parramatta and Canberra, but it should be a good spectacle between teams who could do with a win.

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Best Bet

Over 46.5 @ $1.90

It’s typically a high scoring game when the Eels and Raiders meet, and with the conditions perfect for running rugby league, it should be a free-flowing contest.

They scored 49 points in 2024 when the Raiders won 41-8, but we expect more points from the Eels on Saturday. They found their offence when beating the Dragons last week, and we predict this game being more about attacking than defence.

The Raiders have been involved in high scoring games in 2025, including totals of 54, 52, 50, and 44 points, so over 46.5 points is our best play.

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Same Game Multi

Eels +6.5, Josh Addo-Car Anytime Try Scorer, Xavier Savage Anytime Try Scorer, Total Match Points Over 46.5 @ $9.50

We predict a tight contest, and the Eels showed last week that they’re good enough to keep it close. Punters get them at +6.5, which is a fair line, and the Raiders aren’t a team that blows teams off the park.

Many of their games are decided in the final 10 minutes, and if the Eels match their effort from last week, they should make a game of it.

Josh Addo-Carr is back in try-scoring form with a try against the Dragons, and his speed is always enough to cross the line. We fancy Addo-Carr to score, and we also fancy Xavier Savage from the Raiders. Savage has four tries to his name in 2025, including a double against the Broncos.

He is the best-backed player to score at $1.69, with Addo-Carr a better value pick at $1.95.

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Best Value Bet

Eels Halftime Lead @ $2.45

The Eels scored their first win of the year last week, and although they’re not at full strength, they could come out with confidence following that win.

The addition of Dylan Walker from the Warriors adds strength to their team, and Dylan Brown can cook up plenty of quality try-scoring attempts, and he’s soon to be the highest paid player in the NRL.

Look for the Eels to make a fast start and hold on for a halftime lead.

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