Brisbane Broncos vs. Canterbury Bulldogs prediction: Bulldogs favored to win Friday's NRL Round 8 matchup [4/24/2026]

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Brisbane Broncos vs. Canterbury Bulldogs NRL prediction for Friday, April 24, 2026.

The Brisbane Broncos and Canterbury Bulldogs will lock horns in the National Rugby League (NRL) at Suncorp Stadium on Friday, starting at 6:00 AM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NRL model projects the Bulldogs as the most likely winner of the Bulldogs vs. Broncos game.

This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks.

Broncos vs. Bulldogs prediction: Who will win Round 8 game?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NRL matchup between the Bulldogs and Broncos, forming part of our NRL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Bulldogs a 62% chance of beating the Broncos.

According to our model, the Bulldogs (-3.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 47.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.

 

Bulldogs vs. Broncos odds

We have researched the best NRL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type Bulldogs Broncos
H2H (Moneyline) -167 +132
Line (Spread) -3.5 (-115) +3.5 (-115)
Total o47.5 (-118) u47.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Bulldogs vs. Broncos picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type Pick Bet Now
Spread Bulldogs -3.5 bet_rivers_in-115
Moneyline Bulldogs bet_rivers_in-167
Total Under 47.5 -108

According to our NRL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 47.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

 

Broncos vs. Bulldogs game-day updates and essential details

Friday's Australian rugby league matchup between the Broncos and Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium is scheduled to commence at 6:00 AM ET.

  • Who: Canterbury Bulldogs vs. Brisbane Broncos
  • Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
  • Time: 6:00 AM ET/3:00AM PT
  • Venue: Suncorp Stadium

The NRL is available to bet on in the US through all major sportsbooks, with there even being games played in Vegas each season as of 2024.

Conclusion

We predict the Bulldogs, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat the Broncos in Friday's NRL matchup.

Additional tools and information for betting safely can be found in our Responsible Gambling hub.

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Damien Souness is Chief Experience Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, helping lead sports media brands such as Dimers. He specializes in creating trustworthy and data-driven content for sports fans, with experience working for globally recognized sports and media organizations.

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