NRL | Round 3

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CAN
Raiders
VS
CBY
Bulldogs
GIO STADIUM, CANBERRA • THURSDAY 19 MAR, 8:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

52%BulldogsFavourite

Raiders

48%

Bulldogs

52%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Bulldogs a marginal 52% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. Raiders are stronger on paper across 7 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality — but Bulldogs counter with overall balance which tips the scales. Recent form favours Raiders with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Bulldogs. The margin model predicts Bulldogs by 1.1 points with a combined total of 50.

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 @2.00

Winner ✓

Edge

+4.4%

Line / Spread

Bulldogs +1.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Bulldogs 1-12 @2.55

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Over 49.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Raiders
WWLLL
23.4
Bulldogs
WLLLL
19.6

Avg Conceded

32.2

Raiders

25.2

Bulldogs

Avg Margin

-8.8

Raiders

-5.6

Bulldogs

Run Metres

1528

Raiders

1640

Bulldogs

Line Breaks

4.4

Raiders

5.3

Bulldogs

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Raiders
Adam Gee287 games since 2013

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

CAN
55%22W 18L
CBY
48%13W 14L

Raiders hold a 7‑point edge: 22W–18L (55%) vs Bulldogs's 13W–14L (48%) across all games Adam Gee has refereed for each side. His games average 42.7 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 57% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Raiders an additional edge at home.

Avg Total

42.7 pts

Home Win %

57%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Raiders lead 3-2
May 2025CAN 20 - 32 CBY
Aug 2024CAN 18 - 22 CBY
May 2024CAN 24 - 20 CBY
Sep 2023CAN 36 - 24 CBY
May 2023CAN 34 - 30 CBY
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Raiders hold the ELO advantage (1494 vs 1485), but the market favours Bulldogs (@2.00).

The model sides with the market — other factors override the ELO gap.

📊Team ELO Ratings

CAN
1494Overall1485
CBY
ELO difference: +9 in favour of Raiders

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1011Forwards989
CAN +21
1017Backs947
CAN +71
958Halves1009
CBY +51
1002Hooker991
CAN +11

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CAN
Stat
CBY
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
23.4pts
Avg Score
19.6pts
32.2pts
Avg Conceded
25.2pts
-8.8pts
Avg Margin
-5.6pts
1528.0m
Run Metres
1640.3m
4.4
Line Breaks
5.3
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%
Raiders
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Raiders
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Raiders
4
Halves Control9.0%
Raiders
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Raiders
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Raiders
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Raiders

Model Confidence

52%

Bulldogs predicted to win by 1 points

Predicted total: 50 · Line: -1.1

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