NRL 2025 Best Tips and Multi Bet of the Weekend | Round 18

The NRL returns for Round 18 this week, even though the fixture list gets a trim for State of Origins. But that doesn’t mean your chances of landing a big win are any lower. We have explored the best legal betting sites to build a multi featuring the Bulldogs, Raiders, and the Cowboys. If it all plays out, you’ll get a stunning 10.65x return.

July 4th, 20:00 AEST, Accor Stadium, Sydney

The Bulldogs will try to redeem themselves with a win - following their narrow loss to the Panthers - when the Broncos visit them on Friday night. Cameron Ciraldo’s men are the favourites on betting sites as we head into this clash, but it’s undeniable that their early season momentum seems to be fizzling out.

After a flying start to their campaign, Canterbury have now lost two of their last four. The Broncos, on the contrary, have rediscovered their form with three straight wins. We think the Broncos can exploit the vulnerability Bulldogs have been showing lately and deliver an underdog win.

July 5th, 17:30 AEST, GIO Stadium, Canberra

The Canberra Raiders have been a popular pick among punters on NRL betting sites since they can’t stop winning at the moment. The capital side are now looking to extend their winning run to seven games, when they host the St George Illawarra Dragons on Saturday afternoon.

Other than recent form, head-to-head records also show that the Raiders should do well in this match. They have beaten the Dragons at GIO Stadium on the last four occasions, and the visitors also bring an injury-depleted side to Canberra. All things considered, betting on the Raiders winning both halves is an excellent value bet.

July 5th, 19:35 AEST, QCB Stadium, Townsville

The North Queensland Cowboys and Melbourne Storm is another Round 18 clash that we feel offers excellent betting potential. Both teams are coming off recent wins, but the Storm have been far more consistent than their Queensland counterparts.

The Cowboys avoided a fourth successive defeat after beating the Titans last week, but it seems unlikely that they will get to contain the Storm’s momentum. We saw the Melbourners win by 24 points in the reverse fixture only a few weeks ago. So, we feel confident in the away side covering a -10.5 handicap.