NRL Round 5 Betting Tips Including Bulldogs Vs Knights

The Panel are back with three more top tips for round five of the NRL season this weekend.

Melbourne Storm’s shock defeat to the St George Illawarra Dragons leaves the Canterbury Bulldogs as the only undefeated side after four games.

The Sydney derby headlines week five and we’ve picked out three selections, backed by the best odds from the leading betting sites.

NRL Round 5 Tips:

• Selection 1: Rabbitohs To Beat Roosters - 1.68 With Bet365 
• Selection 2: Sea Eagles To Beat Storm - 2.45 With Bet365 
• Selection 3: Bulldogs To Beat Knights - 1.45 With Bet365

Odds correct at 15.00, 1 April, 2025

Rabbitohs Vs Roosters Betting: Bunnies To Rule Sydney

The Sydney Roosters continued their poor run last week, suffering a heavy 30-12 loss to the Gold Coast Titans, marking their third defeat in four games.

In contrast, South Sydney bounced back impressively from their defeat to the Cronulla Sharks with a solid 28-18 win over reigning Premiers, the Penrith Panthers.

Wayne Bennett’s return to the Rabbitohs has already had its desired impact, transforming them from a struggling side in 2024 to a more than competitive outfit in this year.

Despite the absence of Alex Johnston against the Roosters, the return of Latrell Mitchell is a major boost, which will provide an extra edge in attack as Souths aim to strengthen their position in the top eight.

Selection 1: Rabbitohs To Beat Roosters - 1.68 With Bet365 

Sea Eagles Vs Storm Prediction: Manly To Weather The Storm

Melbourne Storm’s unbeaten start to the season was halted last week with a 14-8 loss to the Dragons.

While they were touted as serious challengers to Penrith’s dominance in 2025 on betting apps, their performances are yet to match those lofty expectations.

Meanwhile, Manly have been a force to be reckoned with at Brookvale Oval, securing three consecutive home wins to climb to second in the standings. 

Their only defeat has come on the road, but under Anthony Seibold, they’ve been nearly unstoppable on their own turf.

With momentum on their side, the Sea Eagles look well-placed to extend their winning streak at home and put pressure on the Bulldogs at the top of the ladder.

Selection 2: Sea Eagles To Beat Storm - 2.45 With Bet365 

Bulldogs Vs Knights Tips: Bad Night For The Knights

Sitting top of the ladder with four wins from four, the Canterbury Bulldogs remain the team to beat this season.

Their red-hot start shows no signs of slowing down, and they’ll be eager to extend their winning streak against the Newcastle Knights.

The Knights have made a solid start of their own, winning two of their first three games and go into this one benefitting from an extra week of rest.

However, the Bulldogs’ momentum looks unstoppable, and they return to Accor Stadium brimming with confidence, ready to put on a show for their home crowd.

While the Knights boast the league’s best defensive record under Adam O’Brien, they’ll face a tough test containing a Bulldogs side that have been ruthless in attack.

Selection 3: Bulldogs To Beat Knights - 1.45 With Bet365