Sea Eagles vs Raiders Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 1, 2026
Last updated: Mar 7, 2026, 8:33AM | Published: Feb 26, 2026, 2:25PM
The Sea Eagles will take on the Raiders in NRL Round 1 action at Brookvale Oval on Saturday, beginning at 7:35pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Sea Eagles vs Raiders 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 outcome of Saturday's Manly vs Canberra NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Sea Eagles a 61% chance of defeating the Raiders at Brookvale Oval.
Sea Eagles vs Raiders: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at Brookvale Oval are listed below:
- Head to Head: Sea Eagles $1.83, Raiders $2.00
- Line: Sea Eagles -1.5 ($1.91), Raiders +1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 44.5 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 $1.83 and the Raiders at $2.00.
The Sea Eagles are listed as 1.5-point favourites against the Raiders, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Raiders (+1.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 44.5 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 (-1.5) are predicted to cover the line 60% of the time, while the 44.5-point over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Sea Eagles vs Raiders: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Sea Eagles at $1.83 with Bet365
- Line: Sea Eagles -1.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 44.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Sea Eagles vs Raiders: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Sea Eagles vs Raiders at Brookvale Oval on Saturday is the Sea Eagles winning 24-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Sea Eagles vs Raiders: Try Scorers
Looking for Sea Eagles vs Raiders try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Sea Eagles' Tom Trbojevic is the most likely player to score the first try in Manly vs Canberra.
Trbojevic has a 7.9% chance of scoring the first try at Brookvale Oval, while the Sea Eagles star has a 43.1% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for our full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Manly Sea Eagles
- Tom Trbojevic: 7.9% probability
- Lehi Hopoate: 7.6% probability
- Jason Saab: 6.7% probability
- Tolutau Koula: 6.6% probability
- Reuben Garrick: 4.8% probability
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 6.4% probability
- Hudson Young: 5.5% probability
- Savelio Tamale: 4.9% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 4.7% probability
- Sebastian Kris: 4.4% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Manly Sea Eagles
- Tom Trbojevic: 43.1% probability
- Lehi Hopoate: 41.0% probability
- Jason Saab: 39.3% probability
- Tolutau Koula: 39.1% probability
- Reuben Garrick: 30.5% probability
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 38.4% probability
- Hudson Young: 32.3% probability
- Savelio Tamale: 31.5% probability
- Sebastian Kris: 29.5% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 28.7% probability
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Sea Eagles vs Raiders: Essential Details
The NRL Round 1 clash between the Sea Eagles and Raiders at Brookvale Oval is scheduled to begin at 7:35pm AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: Manly Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders
- Date: Saturday 7 March 2026
- Kick-off: 7:35pm AEDT
- Location: Brookvale Oval
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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