The NRL continues with Round 5 action between the Rabbitohs vs. Bulldogs on Friday, April 3 at 4:05pm at Accor Stadium.
Good Friday action kicks off with a rivalry game, where the Rabbitohs have been backed into $1.85 in what should be a cracking contest.
Rabbitohs vs. Bulldogs Predictions
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Best Bet
The Rabbitohs come off a tough win over the Wests Tigers, which was franked when the Tigers smashed the previously unbeaten Warriors last week.
Having a bye week under their belt only helps their chances when playing a physical Bulldogs team, and they’re more than up for the challenge.
The Bulldogs come off a home loss to the Knights, which wasn’t expected, and that’s a dent in their premiership ambitions. They have wins over the Dragons and Raiders, but that form isn’t stacking up well in 2026.
Therefore, we’re taking the $1.85 odds for the Rabbitohs. They thrive in the Easter games, and a big performance on Friday could see their NRL Premiership odds shorten significantly. Their odds to win this game could also shorten to around $1.75, so snap up the early price.
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Same Game Multi
It’s almost impossible to leave Alex Johnston out of NRL same game multi bets. The game’s most prolific scorer already has four tries this season, and the Rabbitohs winger is showing no signs of slowing down, so take the $1.61 odds.
Campbell Graham has also come to the try-scoring party with three tries in his last two games. He’s not typically a notable try scorer, but he’s playing well, and the $2 odds are worth including in NRL picks this week.
Our final score prediction has the Rabbitohs winning 24-16, so we’re including under 46.5 points, in what should be more of a defensive game.
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Best Value Bet
We have the Rabbitohs scoring the opening try of the game, and they could lead from the outset.
Getting off to a fast start is important for the Rabbitohs, who don’t play well from behind, and forcing the Bulldogs to play catch up is exactly what the Rabbitohs want.
Punters get $2.35 with NRL odds, and we priced this option at $2.20, so we’re taking the value odds.
