Broncos vs Storm Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 26, 2026
Last updated: Aug 26, 2026, 1:01PM | Published: Aug 24, 2026, 5:57AM
The Broncos will take on the Storm in NRL Round 26 action at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday, beginning at 7:50pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Broncos vs Storm game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Brisbane vs Melbourne NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Storm a 65% chance of beating the Broncos in Round 26 of the 2026 NRL season.
Broncos vs Storm: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Thursday's NRL clash at Suncorp Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Broncos $2.15, Storm $1.64
- Line: Broncos +2.5 ($1.91), Storm -2.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 50.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Broncos at $2.15 and the Storm at $1.64.
The Broncos are listed as 2.5-point underdogs against the Storm, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Storm (-2.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 50.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Storm (-2.5) are predicted to cover the line 55% of the time, while the 50.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 60% of the time.
Broncos vs Storm: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Storm at $1.64 with Bet365
- Line: Storm -2.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 50.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Broncos vs Storm: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Broncos vs Storm at Suncorp Stadium this Thursday is the Storm winning 26-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Broncos vs Storm match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Broncos vs Storm: Try Scorers
Searching for Broncos vs Storm try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Storm's Moses Leo is the most likely player to score the first try in Brisbane vs Melbourne.
Leo has a 7.9% chance of scoring the first try at Suncorp Stadium, while the Storm star has a 49.6% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for our complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Brisbane Broncos
- Grant Anderson: 6.3% probability
- Ezra Mam: 6.2% probability
- Josiah Karapani: 6.2% probability
- Kotoni Staggs: 5.7% probability
- Hayze Perham: 4.3% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Moses Leo: 7.9% probability
- Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown: 6.6% probability
- Sualauvi Faalogo: 4.8% probability
- Tyran Wishart: 4.7% probability
- Harry Grant: 4.7% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Brisbane Broncos
- Grant Anderson: 42.2% probability
- Ezra Mam: 41.3% probability
- Josiah Karapani: 39.2% probability
- Kotoni Staggs: 37.8% probability
- Hayze Perham: 30.1% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Moses Leo: 49.6% probability
- Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown: 41.5% probability
- Sualauvi Faalogo: 33.0% probability
- Tyran Wishart: 32.6% probability
- Harry Grant: 30.1% probability
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Broncos vs Storm: Essential Details
The NRL Round 26 clash between the Broncos and Storm at Suncorp Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:50pm AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm
- Date: Thursday 27 August 2026
- Kick-off: 7:50pm AEST
- Location: Suncorp Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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