Sydney Roosters vs. Dolphins prediction: Why Roosters are favored to win Saturday's NRL Round 26 matchup [8/29/2026]

The Sydney Roosters and Dolphins are scheduled to meet in the National Rugby League (NRL) at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, starting at 3:30 AM ET.

Dimers' advanced NRL model projects the Roosters as the most likely winner in this Dolphins vs. Roosters prediction.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks.

Roosters vs. Dolphins prediction: Who will win Round 26 game?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NRL matchup between the Dolphins and Roosters, forming part of our NRL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Roosters a 67.0% chance of defeating the Dolphins.

According to our model, the Roosters (-5.5) have a 54.8% chance of covering the spread, while the 48.5-point over/under has a 55.6% chance of staying under.

Dolphins vs. Roosters odds

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

• Moneyline: Dolphins +145, Roosters -185

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

Dolphins vs. Roosters 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: Roosters -5.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Roosters @ -185 via BetRivers
• Total: Under 48.5 @ -114 via BetRivers

According to our NRL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 48.5 total points.

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

Roosters vs. Dolphins game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's Australian rugby league action between the Roosters and Dolphins at Allianz Stadium is scheduled to begin at 3:30 AM ET.

• Who: Dolphins vs. Sydney Roosters
• Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
• Time: 3:30 AM ET/12:30AM 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 Roosters, with a 67.0% win probability, will likely beat the Dolphins in Saturday's NRL matchup.

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