Dolphins vs Storm Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 9, 2026

The Dolphins will sqaure off with the Storm in NRL Round 9 action at Suncorp Stadium on Friday, commencing at 8:00pm AEST.

This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Dolphins vs Storm game, plus the latest betting odds.

Who Will Win?

Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Dolphins vs Melbourne NRL match 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Dolphins a 65% chance of beating the Storm in Round 9 of the 2026 NRL season.

Dolphins vs Storm: Odds

The current Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Suncorp Stadium are shown below:

• Head to Head: Dolphins $1.65, Storm $2.25
• Line: Dolphins -2.5 ($1.91), Storm +2.5 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 54.5 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 Dolphins at $1.65 and the Storm at $2.25.

The Dolphins are 2.5-point favourites against the Storm, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the underdog Storm (+2.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 54.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Dolphins (-2.5) are predicted to cover the line 55% of the time, while the 54.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 62% of the time.

Dolphins vs Storm: Betting Tips

• Head to Head: Dolphins at $1.65 with Bet365
• Line: Dolphins -2.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Under 54.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

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Dolphins vs Storm: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Dolphins vs Storm at Suncorp Stadium this Friday is the Dolphins 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 Dolphins vs Storm match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.

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Dolphins vs Storm: Essential Details

The NRL Round 9 clash between the Dolphins and Storm at Suncorp Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:00pm AEST on Friday.

• Teams: Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm
• Date: Friday 1 May 2026
• Kick-off: 8:00pm AEST
• Location: Suncorp Stadium

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

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