Sea Eagles vs Dragons Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 26, 2026
Last updated: Aug 28, 2026, 8:00AM | Published: Aug 24, 2026, 5:51AM
The Sea Eagles will take on the Dragons in NRL Round 26 action at Brookvale Oval on Friday, starting at 6:00pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Sea Eagles vs Dragons game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Manly vs St George Illawarra NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Sea Eagles an 80% chance of beating the Dragons in Round 26 of the 2026 NRL season.
Sea Eagles vs Dragons: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Brookvale Oval are shown here:
- Head to Head: Sea Eagles $1.30, Dragons $3.50
- Line: Sea Eagles -10.5 ($1.91), Dragons +10.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 50.5 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 Sea Eagles at $1.30 and the Dragons at $3.50.
The Sea Eagles are listed as 10.5-point favourites against the Dragons, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Dragons (+10.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 50.5 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 Sea Eagles (-10.5) are predicted to cover the line 54% of the time, while the 50.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 61% of the time.
Sea Eagles vs Dragons: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Sea Eagles at $1.30 with Bet365
- Line: Sea Eagles -10.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 50.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Sea Eagles vs Dragons: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Sea Eagles vs Dragons at Brookvale Oval this Friday is the Sea Eagles winning 29-16.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Sea Eagles vs St George match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Sea Eagles vs Dragons: Try Scorers
Searching for Sea Eagles vs Dragons try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Sea Eagles' Lehi Hopoate is the most likely player to score the first try in Manly vs St George Illawarra.
Hopoate has a 9.2% chance of scoring the first try at Brookvale Oval, while the Sea Eagles star has a 52.8% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for the full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Manly Sea Eagles
- Lehi Hopoate: 9.2% probability
- Tom Trbojevic: 8.2% probability
- Jason Saab: 8.0% probability
- Reuben Garrick: 5.9% probability
- Haumole Olakau'atu: 5.5% probability
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Tyrell Sloan: 8.8% probability
- Valentine Holmes: 6.2% probability
- Mathew Feagai: 5.1% probability
- Daniel Atkinson: 3.8% probability
- Hamish Stewart: 2.6% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Manly Sea Eagles
- Lehi Hopoate: 52.8% probability
- Tom Trbojevic: 50.1% probability
- Jason Saab: 48.4% probability
- Reuben Garrick: 36.0% probability
- Haumole Olakau'atu: 34.7% probability
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Tyrell Sloan: 48.8% probability
- Valentine Holmes: 38.7% probability
- Mathew Feagai: 36.0% probability
- Daniel Atkinson: 27.7% probability
- Hamish Stewart: 20.3% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting tips before the Sea Eagles vs Dragons game.
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Sea Eagles vs Dragons: Essential Details
The NRL Round 26 clash between the Sea Eagles and Dragons at Brookvale Oval is scheduled to commence at 6:00pm AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Manly Sea Eagles vs St George Illawarra Dragons
- Date: Friday 28 August 2026
- Kick-off: 6:00pm AEST
- Location: Brookvale Oval
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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