Raiders vs Dragons Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 18, 2025
Last updated: Jul 5, 2025, 7:30AM | Published: Jun 29, 2025, 11:25PM
The Raiders will take on the Dragons in NRL Round 18 action at GIO Stadium Canberra on Saturday, starting at 5:30pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Raiders vs Dragons game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Canberra vs St George Illawarra NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Raiders an 81% chance of beating the Dragons in Round 18 of the 2025 NRL season.
Raiders vs Dragons: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at GIO Stadium Canberra are shown below:
- Head to Head: Raiders $1.24, Dragons $4.25
- Line: Raiders -12.5 ($1.91), Dragons +12.5 ($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 Raiders at $1.24 and the Dragons at $4.25.
The Raiders are listed as 12.5-point favourites against the Dragons, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Dragons (+12.5) 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 Raiders (-12.5) are predicted to cover the line 51% of the time, while the 48.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 57% of the time.
Raiders vs Dragons: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Raiders at $1.24 with Bet365
- Line: Raiders -12.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 48.5 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 on Saturday is the Raiders prevailing 29-16.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Raiders vs St George match on Saturday, including data-driven predictions and top 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 10.1% chance of scoring the first try at GIO Stadium Canberra, while the Raiders star has a 55.0% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for our full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 10.1% probability
- Jed Stuart: 8.8% probability
- Sebastian Kris: 7.4% probability
- Matthew Timoko: 5.0% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 4.9% probability
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Tyrell Sloan: 5.9% probability
- Clinton Gutherson: 5.3% probability
- Sione Finau: 4.9% probability
- Corey Allan: 3.2% probability
- Kyle Flanagan: 2.7% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 55.0% probability
- Jed Stuart: 49.5% probability
- Sebastian Kris: 43.4% probability
- Matthew Timoko: 35.9% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 33.5% probability
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Tyrell Sloan: 37.4% probability
- Clinton Gutherson: 35.6% probability
- Sione Finau: 34.3% probability
- Corey Allan: 21.4% probability
- Kyle Flanagan: 21.1% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Raiders vs Dragons game.
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Raiders vs Dragons: Essential Details
The NRL Round 18 clash between the Raiders and Dragons at GIO Stadium Canberra is scheduled to commence at 5:30pm AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: Canberra Raiders vs St George Illawarra Dragons
- Date: Saturday 5 July 2025
- Kick-off: 5:30pm AEST
- Location: GIO Stadium Canberra
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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