Sea Eagles vs Raiders Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 1, 2026

The Sea Eagles will take on the Raiders in NRL Round 1 action at Brookvale Oval on Saturday, March 7, starting at 7:35pm AEDT.

This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Sea Eagles vs Raiders game, plus the latest betting odds.

Who Will Win?

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Manly vs Canberra 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Sea Eagles a 62% chance of beating the Raiders in Round 1 of the 2026 NRL season.

Sea Eagles vs Raiders: Odds

The current Bet365 betting odds for this NRL clash at Brookvale Oval are listed below:

• Head to Head: Sea Eagles $1.91, Raiders $1.91
• Line: Sea Eagles -1.5 ($1.91), Raiders +1.5 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 42.5 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 $1.91 and the Raiders at $1.91.

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 42.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Sea Eagles (-1.5) are predicted to cover the line 61% of the time, while the 42.5-point over/under is expected to go over 54% of the time.

Sea Eagles vs Raiders: Best Bets

• Head to Head: Sea Eagles at $1.91 with Bet365
• Line: Sea Eagles -1.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Over 42.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

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Our Sea Eagles vs Raiders predictions are based on market-leading simulations and betting intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.

Sea Eagles vs Raiders: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Sea Eagles vs Raiders at Brookvale Oval is the Sea Eagles winning 24-19.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Sea Eagles vs Raiders match on Saturday, March 7, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.

Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting tips before the Sea Eagles vs Raiders match.

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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, March 7.

• Teams: Manly Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders
• Date: Saturday 7 March 2026
• Kick-off: 7:35pm AEDT
• Location: Brookvale Oval

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

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