NRL | Round 1

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CBY
Bulldogs
VS
SGI
Dragons
ALLEGIANT STADIUM, LAS VEGAS • SUNDAY 1 MAR, 3:30 PM

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

75%BulldogsFavourite

Bulldogs

75%

Dragons

25%

AI Match Overview

Bulldogs are clear favourites here at 75%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Dragons. The model sees Bulldogs ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Bulldogs carry a 73-point ELO rating advantage (1491 vs 1418). The margin model predicts Bulldogs by 7.8 points with a combined total of 42.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

1 ACTIVE EDGE

Each market is predicted by an independent model — H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Bulldogs to Win @1.38

Winner ✓

Edge

+6.4%

Line / Spread

Bulldogs -7.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Bulldogs 1-12 @2.55

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Over 40.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Bulldogs
WLLLL
19.6
Dragons
WLLLL
15.2

Avg Conceded

25.2

Bulldogs

29.6

Dragons

Avg Margin

-5.6

Bulldogs

-14.4

Dragons

Run Metres

1640

Bulldogs

1562

Dragons

Line Breaks

5.3

Bulldogs

3.6

Dragons

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Bulldogs
Grant Atkins312 games since 2013

Each team's win rate when Grant Atkins refs their game (vs any opponent, all seasons)

CBY
47%15W 17L
SGI
42%15W 21L

Bulldogs hold a 5‑point edge: 15W–17L (47%) vs Dragons's 15W–21L (42%) across all games Grant Atkins has refereed for each side. His games average 43.0 pts, sitting close to the league average.

Avg Total

43.0 pts

Home Win %

55%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Bulldogs lead 5-0
Jul 2025CBY 20 - 18 SGI
Mar 2025CBY 28 - 20 SGI
Aug 2024CBY 28 - 10 SGI
May 2024CBY 44 - 12 SGI
May 2023CBY 18 - 16 SGI
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

CBY
1491Overall1418
SGI
ELO difference: +73 in favour of Bulldogs

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

985Forwards954
CBY +31
1011Backs947
CBY +64
978Halves879
CBY +99
1013Hooker945
CBY +68

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CBY
Stat
SGI
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
19.6pts
Avg Score
15.2pts
25.2pts
Avg Conceded
29.6pts
-5.6pts
Avg Margin
-14.4pts
1640.3m
Run Metres
1562.0m
5.3
Line Breaks
3.6
300.0
Tackles
300.0
12.0
Errors
12.0

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Bulldogs
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Bulldogs
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Bulldogs
4
Halves Control9.0%
Bulldogs
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Bulldogs
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Bulldogs

Model Confidence

75%

Bulldogs predicted to win by 8 points

Predicted total: 42 · Line: +7.8

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