Dolphins vs. Manly Sea Eagles prediction: Dolphins favored to win Thursday's NRL Round 5 matchup [4/2/2026]

NRL action continues on Thursday at 5:00 AM ET as the Manly Sea Eagles face off with the favored Dolphins at Kayo Stadium.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NRL model projects the Dolphins as the most likely winner of the Sea Eagles vs. Dolphins game.

This article offers further insights into Thursday's matchup, including best bets and picks.

Dolphins vs. Sea Eagles prediction: Who will win Round 5 game?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NRL matchup between the Sea Eagles and Dolphins, forming part of our NRL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Dolphins an 80% chance of defeating the Sea Eagles.

According to our model, the Dolphins (-11.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 50.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.

Manly vs. Dolphins odds

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

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

Sea Eagles vs. Dolphins picks and best bet

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