NRL Round 12 Expert Tips & Predictions

The NRL continues this week for Round 12 action, kicking off with the Bulldogs vs Dolphins on Thursday night.

We have NRL betting tips for every game in 2025, including this week’s featured games between the Roosters vs Sharks and Warriors vs Raiders.

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NRL Round 12 Tips

Thursday 22/5/25

7:50pm Canterbury Bulldogs vs Dolphins @ Accor Stadium

Betting Tip: Dolphins +12.5 @ $1.90

The Dolphins will be without a couple of players for State of Origin duty, but the Bulldogs could be hit harder, especially with Max King missing.

Bookmakers have 12.5 points between them, and although the Bulldogs are a better team, given the players missing, we think it favours the Dolphins to keep the game close, especially given their desperation for a win.

Take the +12.5 line before more money comes for it throughout the week.

Bulldogs by 8

Friday 23/5/25

8:00pm Parramatta Eels vs Manly Sea Eagles @ CommBank Stadium

Betting Tip: Sea Eagles –5.5 @ $1.90

It was good to see the Eels win last week, but losing Mitchell Moses to State of Origin duty is enough to see their form regress. The same goes for the Sea Eagles, who lose Daly Cherry-Evans in the halves, but they have more depth.

The Eels rely heavily on Moses to steer them around the field, and their form without him earlier in the year was terrible.

We’re not surprised to see betting support for the Sea Eagles, who should cover the –5.5 spread.

Sea Eagles by 10

Saturday 24/5/25

5:30pm Penrith Panthers vs Newcastle Knights @ Carrington Park

Betting Tip: Panthers –8.5 @ $1.90

The Panthers always seem to play well during the Origin period despite losing a lot of their best players, including Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo.

They should have too much on the Knights, who are playing terribly, and there is a rift between players and coach, which is never good to see.

Betting on NRL with players out of action isn’t easy, but with the Panthers needing a win, they should take advantage of the situation and pile on the points against the Knights.

Panthers by 12

7:35pm Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks @ Industree Group Stadium

Betting Tip: Sharks –4.5 @ $1.90

The Sharks showed why they’re a premiership contender when beating the Storm last week in what was a thrilling contest.

They’ll need to be good at handle the Roosters, who played well in defeat last week, but the Roosters often struggle this time of the year, especially without their captain James Tedesco.

We expect the Sharks to come out firing and win comfortably. They are eyeing a top four spot, and it should be there for the taking.

Sharks by 10

Sunday 25/5/25

4:05pm New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders @ Go Media Stadium

Betting Tip: Warriors –2.5 @ $1.90

The Warriors have won five straight games, including a hard-fought win over the Dolphins last week.

It was another good performance for the New Zealand team, who isn’t hit hard with Origin, and they could take advantage of the visiting Raiders, who are also playing good rugby league.

The Warriors have a solid record against Canberra, and although bookmakers expect a close contest, the home side will have a sold-out Auckland crowd behind them, and they’re playing with great confidence, especially on defence.

Back the Warriors to cover the –2.5 spread.

Warriors by 6

Daryl Curnow

About Daryl Curnow

After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism. Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports. Daryl's tips have been featured on various websites around the world before joining the GoBet team. When he's not working, Daryl tries to avoid making bogeys on the golf course.

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