Dragons vs Storm Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 2, 2026
Last updated: Mar 14, 2026, 6:30AM | Published: Mar 4, 2026, 12:50AM
The Dragons will sqaure off with the favoured Storm in NRL Round 2 action at WIN Stadium on Saturday, beginning at 5:30pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Dragons vs Storm game, as well as 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 Saturday's St George Illawarra vs Melbourne NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Storm an 80% chance of defeating the Dragons at WIN Stadium.
Dragons vs Storm: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at WIN Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Dragons $3.20, Storm $1.36
- Line: Dragons +8.5 ($1.91), Storm -8.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 48.5 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 $3.20 and the Storm at $1.36.
The Dragons 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 48.5 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 (-8.5) are predicted to cover the line 59% of the time, while the 48.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 56% of the time.
Dragons vs Storm: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Storm at $1.36 with Bet365
- Line: Storm -8.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 48.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Dragons vs Storm: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Dragons vs Storm at WIN Stadium this Saturday is the Storm winning 29-16.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the St George vs Storm match on Saturday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Dragons vs Storm: Try Scorers
Looking for Dragons vs Storm try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Storm's Will Warbrick is the most likely player to score the first try in St George Illawarra vs Melbourne.
Warbrick has a 8.6% chance of scoring the first try at WIN Stadium, while the Storm star has a 49.6% 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
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Christian Tuipulotu: 7.0% probability
- Setu Tu: 5.8% probability
- Valentine Holmes: 5.3% probability
- Clinton Gutherson: 4.6% probability
- Jaydn Su'A: 3.1% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Will Warbrick: 8.6% probability
- Nick Meaney: 8.1% probability
- Harry Grant: 5.7% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 4.9% probability
- Sualauvi Faalogo: 4.8% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Christian Tuipulotu: 43.2% probability
- Setu Tu: 37.6% probability
- Valentine Holmes: 36.8% probability
- Clinton Gutherson: 33.8% probability
- Jaydn Su'A: 24.9% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Will Warbrick: 49.6% probability
- Nick Meaney: 48.2% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 34.1% probability
- Harry Grant: 34.0% probability
- Sualauvi Faalogo: 33.9% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Dragons vs Storm match.
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Dragons vs Storm: Essential Details
The NRL Round 2 clash between the Dragons and Storm at WIN Stadium is scheduled to begin at 5:30pm AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: St George Illawarra Dragons vs Melbourne Storm
- Date: Saturday 14 March 2026
- Kick-off: 5:30pm AEDT
- Location: WIN Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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