Roosters vs Dragons Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 8, 2025
Last updated: Apr 25, 2025, 6:00AM | Published: Apr 21, 2025, 9:55AM
The Roosters will take on the Dragons in NRL Round 8 action at Allianz Stadium on Friday, commencing at 4:00pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Roosters vs Dragons game, as well as 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 Sydney vs St George Illawarra NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Roosters a 62% chance of defeating the Dragons at Allianz Stadium.
Roosters vs Dragons: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Allianz Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Roosters $1.85, Dragons $2.00
- Line: Roosters -1.5 ($1.91), Dragons +1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 47.5 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 Roosters at $1.85 and the Dragons at $2.00.
The Roosters are 1.5-point favourites against the Dragons, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Dragons (+1.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 47.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Roosters (-1.5) are predicted to cover the line 59% of the time, while the 47.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.
Roosters vs Dragons: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Roosters at $1.85 with Bet365
- Line: Roosters -1.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 47.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Roosters vs Dragons: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Roosters vs Dragons at Allianz Stadium this Friday is the Roosters winning 25-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Roosters vs St George match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Roosters vs Dragons: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Roosters vs Dragons try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Roosters' Daniel Tupou is the most likely player to score the first try in Sydney vs St George Illawarra.
Tupou has a 8.6% chance of scoring the first try at Allianz Stadium, while the Roosters star has a 48.8% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for the full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Sydney Roosters
- Daniel Tupou: 8.6% probability
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 6.8% probability
- James Tedesco: 6.0% probability
- Billy Smith: 5.0% probability
- Angus Crichton: 4.0% probability
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Tyrell Sloan: 7.4% probability
- Clinton Gutherson: 6.5% probability
- Valentine Holmes: 6.5% probability
- Sione Finau: 6.2% probability
- Kyle Flanagan: 3.5% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Sydney Roosters
- Daniel Tupou: 48.8% probability
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 38.4% probability
- James Tedesco: 38.0% probability
- Billy Smith: 32.1% probability
- Angus Crichton: 27.7% probability
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Tyrell Sloan: 41.9% probability
- Clinton Gutherson: 41.0% probability
- Valentine Holmes: 38.3% probability
- Sione Finau: 36.8% probability
- Kyle Flanagan: 24.2% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Roosters vs Dragons match.
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Roosters vs Dragons: Essential Details
The NRL Round 8 clash between the Roosters and Dragons at Allianz Stadium is scheduled to commence at 4:00pm AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Sydney Roosters vs St George Illawarra Dragons
- Date: Friday 25 April 2025
- Kick-off: 4:00pm AEST
- Location: Allianz Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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