Roosters vs Storm Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 21, 2025
Last updated: Jul 24, 2025, 9:50AM | Published: Jul 20, 2025, 11:30PM
The Roosters will take on the Storm in NRL Round 21 action at Allianz Stadium on Thursday, starting at 7:50pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Roosters vs Storm game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Sydney vs Melbourne NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Storm a 66% chance of defeating the Roosters in Round 21 of the 2025 NRL season.
Roosters vs Storm: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Thursday's NRL clash at Allianz Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Roosters $2.40, Storm $1.60
- Line: Roosters +3.5 ($1.91), Storm -3.5 ($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 Roosters at $2.40 and the Storm at $1.60.
The Roosters are 3.5-point underdogs against the Storm, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Storm (-3.5) 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 analytics model, the Storm (-3.5) are predicted to cover the line 55% of the time, while the 46.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.
Roosters vs Storm: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Storm at $1.60 with Bet365
- Line: Storm -3.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 46.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Today's Roosters vs Storm predictions are based on market-leading modelling and wagering intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Roosters vs Storm: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Roosters vs Storm at Allianz Stadium on Thursday is the Storm winning 26-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Roosters vs Storm match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live scorestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Roosters vs Storm: Try Scorers
Searching for Roosters vs Storm try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Storm's Xavier Coates is the most likely player to score the first try in Sydney vs Melbourne.
Coates has a 8.8% chance of scoring the first try at Allianz Stadium, while the Storm star has a 48.4% 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: 8.0% probability
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 7.0% probability
- James Tedesco: 6.1% probability
- Ethan King: 3.9% probability
- Robert Toia: 3.8% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Xavier Coates: 8.8% probability
- Kane Bradley: 6.6% probability
- Nick Meaney: 5.2% probability
- Eliesa Katoa: 4.9% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 4.6% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Sydney Roosters
- Daniel Tupou: 46.1% probability
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 41.1% probability
- James Tedesco: 36.5% probability
- Robert Toia: 27.3% probability
- Ethan King: 25.2% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Xavier Coates: 48.4% probability
- Kane Bradley: 39.8% probability
- Nick Meaney: 33.7% probability
- Eliesa Katoa: 32.7% probability
- Grant Anderson: 29.7% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Roosters vs Storm game.
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Roosters vs Storm: Essential Details
The NRL Round 21 clash between the Roosters and Storm at Allianz Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:50pm AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm
- Date: Thursday 24 July 2025
- Kick-off: 7:50pm 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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