Raiders vs Storm Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 7, 2026
Last updated: Apr 16, 2026, 2:30PM | Published: Apr 12, 2026, 10:41PM
The Raiders will face the Storm in NRL Round 7 action at GIO Stadium Canberra on Friday, commencing at 6:00pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Raiders vs Storm game, along with the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Canberra vs Melbourne NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Storm a 61% chance of defeating the Raiders in Round 7 of the 2026 NRL season.
Raiders vs Storm: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at GIO Stadium Canberra are listed here:
- Head to Head: Raiders $2.10, Storm $1.75
- Line: Raiders +1.5 ($1.91), Storm -1.5 ($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 $2.10 and the Storm at $1.75.
The Raiders are 1.5-point underdogs against the Storm, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Storm (-1.5) 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 (-1.5) are predicted to cover the line 60% of the time, while the 48.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 55% of the time.
Raiders vs Storm: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Storm at $1.75 with Bet365
- Line: Storm -1.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 48.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Raiders vs Storm: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Raiders vs Storm at GIO Stadium Canberra on Friday is the Storm winning 25-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Raiders vs Storm match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Raiders vs Storm: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Raiders 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 Canberra vs Melbourne.
Warbrick has a 8.3% chance of scoring the first try at GIO Stadium Canberra, while the Storm star has a 49.8% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for our complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Canberra Raiders
- Jed Stuart: 6.4% probability
- Sebastian Kris: 6.0% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 5.7% probability
- Hudson Young: 5.5% probability
- Ethan Strange: 4.9% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Will Warbrick: 8.3% probability
- Manaia Waitere: 6.7% probability
- Sualauvi Faalogo: 5.8% probability
- Harry Grant: 4.3% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 4.1% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Canberra Raiders
- Jed Stuart: 39.2% probability
- Sebastian Kris: 39.2% probability
- Hudson Young: 38.2% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 36.8% probability
- Ethan Strange: 32.1% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Will Warbrick: 49.8% probability
- Manaia Waitere: 41.2% probability
- Sualauvi Faalogo: 38.6% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 31.0% probability
- Harry Grant: 30.6% probability
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Raiders vs Storm: Essential Details
The NRL Round 7 clash between the Raiders and Storm at GIO Stadium Canberra is scheduled to commence at 6:00pm AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Canberra Raiders vs Melbourne Storm
- Date: Friday 17 April 2026
- Kick-off: 6:00pm AEST
- Location: GIO Stadium Canberra
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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