Cowboys vs Storm Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 18, 2025
Last updated: Jul 5, 2025, 9:35AM | Published: Jun 29, 2025, 11:25PM
The Cowboys will sqaure off with the favoured Storm in NRL Round 18 action at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday, starting at 7:35pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Cowboys vs Storm game, along with the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's North Queensland vs Melbourne NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Storm an 80% chance of defeating the Cowboys at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Cowboys vs Storm: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at Queensland Country Bank Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Cowboys $2.90, Storm $1.44
- Line: Cowboys +8.5 ($1.91), Storm -8.5 ($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 Cowboys at $2.90 and the Storm at $1.44.
The Cowboys are listed as 8.5-point underdogs against the Storm, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Storm (-8.5) 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 analytics model, the Storm (-8.5) are predicted to cover the line 58% of the time, while the 50.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 61% of the time.
Cowboys vs Storm: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Storm at $1.44 with Bet365
- Line: Storm -8.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 50.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Cowboys vs Storm: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Cowboys vs Storm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium this Saturday is the Storm winning 29-16.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Cowboys vs Storm match on Saturday, including data-driven predictions and free betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Cowboys vs Storm: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Cowboys vs Storm try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Storm's Siulagi Pio is the most likely player to score the first try in North Queensland vs Melbourne.
Pio has a 7.1% chance of scoring the first try at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, while the Storm star has a 45.4% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for our full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
North Queensland Cowboys
- Braidon Burns: 6.8% probability
- Robert Derby: 6.0% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 5.1% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 5.1% probability
- Zac Laybutt: 4.8% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Siulagi Pio: 7.1% probability
- Kane Bradley: 7.0% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 6.0% probability
- Nick Meaney: 5.6% probability
- Grant Anderson: 5.3% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
North Queensland Cowboys
- Braidon Burns: 44.5% probability
- Robert Derby: 39.3% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 35.9% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 32.0% probability
- Zac Laybutt: 31.8% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Kane Bradley: 46.0% probability
- Siulagi Pio: 45.4% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 39.0% probability
- Nick Meaney: 37.8% probability
- Eliesa Katoa: 34.7% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Cowboys vs Storm match.
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Cowboys vs Storm: Essential Details
The NRL Round 18 clash between the Cowboys and Storm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium is scheduled to commence at 7:35pm AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: North Queensland Cowboys vs Melbourne Storm
- Date: Saturday 5 July 2025
- Kick-off: 7:35pm AEST
- Location: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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