NRL Round 13 Tips & Preview - Best Bets for Round 13
- NRL Round 13 takes place this weekend from Friday May 30 to Sunday June 1
- We give our best bets for the seven games
- Panthers vs Eels and Roosters vs Raiders the standout matches on Sunday
Panthers face Eels on Sunday (Photo by Getty Images)
Round 13 of the 2025 NRL season takes place this weekend and Andrew Hendrie gives his best bets and predictions for every game.
Check out the best tip for each game of Round 13 below.
St George Illawarra Dragons vs Newcastle Knights
- Date: Friday May 30
- Venue: Jubilee Stadium
- Time: 8.00pm AEST
The Dragons return to action after the bye and keen to build on what was a brilliant last-start victory over the Broncos on the road. Meanwhile, the Knights finally got their miserable season up and running by beating a depleted Panthers outfit 25-6 last week in Bathurst without the services of Kalyn Ponga. Going to have to see a bit more from the Knights to have any confidence in backing them, so the Dragons - who have lost three games by one point this season and could easily be in the top eight with a bit more luck - are expected to come away with the two points.
Gold Coast Titans vs Melbourne Storm
- Date: Saturday May 31
- Venue: Cbus Super Stadium
- Time: 3.00pm AEST
It's been a disappointing season once again for the Titans, who come into this clash having lost six of their last seven - with their only victory in that period coming against the embattled Knights. Melbourne meanwhile have been struggling with their consistency to begin the year, failing to win back-to-back matches since Round 6. However, if the Storm's Origin players back up, this represents a fantastic chance to get back to winning ways.
North Queensland Cowboys vs Wests Tigers
- Date: Saturday May 31
- Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
- Time: 5.30pm AEST
Both teams coming off the bye and looking to bounce back from poor last-start defeats. The Cowboys are now winless in three following their disappointing home defeat to the Sea Eagles, while the Tigers were last seen going down to the Rabbitohs at Campbelltown. Lachlan Galvin could have played his final game for the club with rumour suggesting he's about to be released immediately to the Bulldogs, so yet more drama surrounding the club. The last four meetings between the teams have seen at least 70 points scored, so a high-scoring win for the Cowboys is tipped here.
Manly Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos
- Date: Saturday May 31
- Venue: 4 Pines Park
- Time: 7.35pm AEST
Two teams that are most certainly underperforming. Manly haven't been the same since Daly Cherry-Evans announced his intention to leave the club, losing five of their last seven, while the Broncos continue to struggle amid questions about their attitude and resolve, losing five of their last six. Brisbane have won the last three meetings between the teams and have the advantage of playing at Suncorp. Manly have only managed 18 points in those three defeats, so perhaps the Broncos can step up in defence to get back on track.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs New Zealand Warriors
- Date: Sunday June 1
- Venue: Accor Stadium
- Time: 2.00pm AEST
After a four-game losing run, the Rabbitohs have won their last two games against the Broncos and Tigers to surge back into the top eight, while the Warriors suffered just their third defeat of the season last week at home to the Raiders. The Warriors have only lost to the Raiders and Storm all season, but their points differential of -1 suggests their spot of third on the ladder is misleading. If Latrell backs up from Origin, I like the Bunnies to make it three wins on the trot at home.
Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels
- Date: Sunday June 1
- Venue: CommBank Stadium
- Time: 4.05pm AEST
The Panthers are unrecognisable anchored to the bottom of the ladder, but such is the tight nature of this year's competition, they are only three points off the top eight. Nevertheless, with the Origin period in full swing, they can't afford to drop too many more games if they want to have a chance for five straight premierships. NSW Origin halves Nathan Cleary and Mitch Moses will come up against each other just a few days after representing their state in a key individual battle. It's time for Penrith to step up in the Battle of the West.
Sydney Roosters vs Canberra Raiders
- Date: Sunday June 1
- Venue: Allianz Stadium
- Time: 6.15pm AEST
Two in-form teams collide to conclude Round 13 action at Allianz. The Roosters have won four of their last six and took the scalp of Cronulla despite missing four Origin players last week, while the Raiders returned from across the Tasman with two points, holding on to conquer the Warriors 16-10 and rise into outright second on the ladder. This should be a cracking contest, but I'm liking what I'm seeing from the Roosters at the moment - and with their Origin players returning, they should be able to edge out the Green Machine at home.
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