Dragons vs Storm Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 2, 2026

The Dragons will face the favoured Storm in NRL Round 2 action at WIN Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off at 5:30pm AEDT.

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

Who Will Win?

Using 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 gives the Storm a 77% chance of beating the Dragons in Round 2 of the 2026 NRL season.

Dragons vs Storm: Odds

The latest Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at WIN Stadium are shown below:

• Head to Head: Dragons $3.00, Storm $1.40
• Line: Dragons +8.5 ($1.91), Storm -8.5 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 46.5 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 $3.00 and the Storm at $1.40.

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 46.5 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 55% of the time, while the 46.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 54% of the time.

Dragons vs Storm: Best Bets

• Head to Head: Storm at $1.40 with Bet365
• Line: Storm -8.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Under 46.5 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 on Saturday is the Storm winning 28-17.

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 expert tips.

Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Dragons vs Storm match.

As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for the best tips on every NRL match, plus predictions for a wide range of other sports.

Dragons vs Storm: Essential Details

The NRL Round 2 clash between the Dragons and Storm at WIN Stadium is scheduled to start 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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