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Read Article St George Illawarra Dragons vs. Canterbury Bulldogs prediction: Bulldogs favored to win Saturday's NRL Round 25 matchup [8/22/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get St George Illawarra Dragons vs Canterbury Bulldogs predictions for NRL Saturday.
NRL action continues on Saturday at 5:35 AM ET as the favored Canterbury Bulldogs lock horns with the St George Illawarra Dragons at Allianz Stadium.
Dimers' advanced NRL model projects the Bulldogs as the most likely winner in this Bulldogs vs. Dragons prediction.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Dragons vs. Bulldogs prediction: Who will win Round 25 game?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NRL matchup between the Bulldogs and Dragons, forming part of our NRL predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives the Bulldogs a 71.1% chance of beating the Dragons.
According to our model, the Bulldogs (-6.5) have a 54.3% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 43.5 points has a 51.2% chance of staying under,.
Bulldogs vs. St George odds
We have researched the best NRL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Moneyline: Bulldogs -233, Dragons +175
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Bulldogs vs. Dragons picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Spread: Bulldogs -6.5 @ -105 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Bulldogs @ -233 via BetRivers
- Total: Under 43.5 @ -114 via BetRivers
According to our NRL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Bulldogs -6.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Dragons vs. Bulldogs game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's Australian rugby league matchup between the Dragons and Bulldogs at Allianz Stadium is scheduled to commence at 5:35 AM ET.
- Who: Canterbury Bulldogs vs. St George Illawarra Dragons
- Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Time: 5:35 AM ET/2:35AM PT
- Venue: Allianz 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 71.1% win probability, will likely beat the Dragons in Saturday's NRL matchup.
Additional tools and information for betting safely can be found in our Responsible Gambling hub.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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