Roosters vs Storm Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 21, 2025
Last updated: Jul 22, 2025, 6:05AM | Published: Jul 20, 2025, 11:30PM
The Roosters will face the Storm in NRL Round 21 action at Allianz Stadium on Thursday, beginning at 7:50pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Roosters vs Storm game, along with the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Sydney vs Melbourne NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Storm a 67% 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 shown here:
- Head to Head: Roosters $2.55, Storm $1.52
- Line: Roosters +5.5 ($1.91), Storm -5.5 ($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 $2.55 and the Storm at $1.52.
The Roosters are listed as 5.5-point underdogs against the Storm, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Storm (-5.5) 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 (-5.5) are predicted to cover the line 51% of the time, while the 46.5-point over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Roosters vs Storm: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Storm at $1.52 with Bet365
- Line: Storm -5.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 46.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Our Roosters vs Storm best bets are based on detailed modelling and gambling intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
Roosters vs Storm: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Roosters vs Storm at Allianz Stadium on Thursday is the Storm winning 26-19.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Roosters vs Storm match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Roosters vs Storm: Try Scorers
Searching for Roosters vs Storm try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Storm's Grant Anderson is the most likely player to score the first try in Sydney vs Melbourne.
Anderson has a 10.4% chance of scoring the first try at Allianz Stadium, while the Storm star has a 53.4% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for the complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Sydney Roosters
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 7.6% probability
- Daniel Tupou: 7.2% probability
- James Tedesco: 7.0% probability
- Robert Toia: 3.8% probability
- Ethan King: 3.2% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Grant Anderson: 10.4% probability
- Xavier Coates: 10.0% probability
- Nick Meaney: 4.5% probability
- Tyran Wishart: 4.2% probability
- Joe Chan: 3.9% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Sydney Roosters
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 44.3% probability
- Daniel Tupou: 43.8% probability
- James Tedesco: 41.1% probability
- Robert Toia: 27.6% probability
- Ethan King: 23.1% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Xavier Coates: 54.0% probability
- Grant Anderson: 53.4% probability
- Nick Meaney: 30.7% probability
- Tyran Wishart: 27.9% probability
- Joe Chan: 26.0% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips 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 commence 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 stated.
Conclusion
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