Dragons vs Roosters Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 8, 2026
Last updated: Apr 25, 2026, 5:57AM | Published: Apr 19, 2026, 12:01AM
The Dragons will take on the favoured Roosters in NRL Round 8 action at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, commencing at 4:00pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Dragons vs Roosters game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's St George Illawarra vs Sydney NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Roosters an 84% chance of beating the Dragons in Round 8 of the 2026 NRL season.
Dragons vs Roosters: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at Allianz Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Dragons $5.00, Roosters $1.18
- Line: Dragons +18.5 ($1.91), Roosters -18.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 53.5 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 Dragons at $5.00 and the Roosters at $1.18.
The Dragons are 18.5-point underdogs against the Roosters, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Roosters (-18.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 53.5 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 Dragons (+18.5) are predicted to cover the line 53% of the time, while the 53.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 53% of the time.
Dragons vs Roosters: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Roosters at $1.18 with Bet365
- Line: Dragons +18.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 53.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
These Dragons vs Roosters betting tips are based on market-leading modelling and wagering experience to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
Dragons vs Roosters: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Dragons vs Roosters at Allianz Stadium this Saturday is the Roosters winning 32-17.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the St George vs Roosters match on Saturday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Dragons vs Roosters: Try Scorers
Searching for Dragons vs Roosters try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Roosters' Daniel Tupou is the most likely player to score the first try in St George Illawarra vs Sydney.
Tupou has a 11.3% chance of scoring the first try at Allianz Stadium, while the Roosters star has a 62.4% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for the full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Tyrell Sloan: 5.0% probability
- Setu Tu: 4.7% probability
- Valentine Holmes: 4.3% probability
- Mathew Feagai: 4.3% probability
- Ryan Couchman: 2.1% probability
Sydney Roosters
- Daniel Tupou: 11.3% probability
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 11.0% probability
- James Tedesco: 7.3% probability
- Robert Toia: 5.4% probability
- Hugo Savala: 5.2% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Tyrell Sloan: 38.7% probability
- Setu Tu: 35.1% probability
- Valentine Holmes: 34.0% probability
- Mathew Feagai: 31.4% probability
- Ryan Couchman: 17.8% probability
Sydney Roosters
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 64.4% probability
- Daniel Tupou: 62.4% probability
- James Tedesco: 48.4% probability
- Hugo Savala: 38.4% probability
- Robert Toia: 38.0% probability
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Dragons vs Roosters match.
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Dragons vs Roosters: Essential Details
The NRL Round 8 clash between the Dragons and Roosters at Allianz Stadium is scheduled to start at 4:00pm AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: St George Illawarra Dragons vs Sydney Roosters
- Date: Saturday 25 April 2026
- Kick-off: 4:00pm AEST
- Location: Allianz Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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