Raiders vs Dragons Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 17, 2026
Last updated: Jun 28, 2026, 3:57AM | Published: Jun 22, 2026, 2:00AM
The Raiders will take on the Dragons in NRL Round 17 action at GIO Stadium Canberra on Sunday, commencing at 2:00pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Raiders vs Dragons game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Canberra vs St George Illawarra NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Raiders a 79% chance of defeating the Dragons at GIO Stadium Canberra.
Raiders vs Dragons: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's NRL clash at GIO Stadium Canberra are shown below:
- Head to Head: Raiders $1.28, Dragons $3.60
- Line: Raiders -10.5 ($1.91), Dragons +10.5 ($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 Raiders at $1.28 and the Dragons at $3.60.
The Raiders are 10.5-point favourites against the Dragons, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Dragons (+10.5) 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 Raiders (-10.5) are predicted to cover the line 54% of the time, while the 50.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 62% of the time.
Raiders vs Dragons: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Raiders at $1.28 with Bet365
- Line: Raiders -10.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 50.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Raiders vs Dragons: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Raiders vs Dragons at GIO Stadium Canberra this Sunday is the Raiders winning 28-16.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Raiders vs St George match on Sunday, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Raiders vs Dragons: Try Scorers
Searching for Raiders vs Dragons try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Raiders' Xavier Savage is the most likely player to score the first try in Canberra vs St George Illawarra.
Savage has a 8.8% chance of scoring the first try at GIO Stadium Canberra, while the Raiders star has a 52.9% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for the full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 8.8% probability
- Savelio Tamale: 7.2% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 6.6% probability
- Hudson Young: 6.1% probability
- Ethan Strange: 6.0% probability
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Tyrell Sloan: 6.6% probability
- Valentine Holmes: 4.9% probability
- Setu Tu: 4.8% probability
- Mathew Feagai: 3.9% probability
- Clinton Gutherson: 3.8% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 52.9% probability
- Savelio Tamale: 46.9% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 45.0% probability
- Hudson Young: 41.8% probability
- Ethan Strange: 39.5% probability
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Tyrell Sloan: 42.7% probability
- Setu Tu: 36.4% probability
- Valentine Holmes: 35.1% probability
- Mathew Feagai: 30.5% probability
- Clinton Gutherson: 27.4% probability
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Raiders vs Dragons game.
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Raiders vs Dragons: Essential Details
The NRL Round 17 clash between the Raiders and Dragons at GIO Stadium Canberra is scheduled to start at 2:00pm AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: Canberra Raiders vs St George Illawarra Dragons
- Date: Sunday 28 June 2026
- Kick-off: 2:00pm AEST
- Location: GIO Stadium Canberra
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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