Storm vs Raiders Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 9, 2025
Last updated: Apr 30, 2025, 3:47AM | Published: Apr 27, 2025, 10:35PM
The Storm will sqaure off with the Raiders in NRL Round 9 action at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday, beginning at 6:25pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Storm vs Raiders game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Melbourne vs Canberra NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Storm a 71% chance of beating the Raiders at Suncorp Stadium.
Storm vs Raiders: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's NRL clash at Suncorp Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Storm $1.48, Raiders $2.65
- Line: Storm -5.5 ($1.91), Raiders +5.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 47.5 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 Storm at $1.48 and the Raiders at $2.65.
The Storm are 5.5-point favourites against the Raiders, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Raiders (+5.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 47.5 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 58% of the time, while the 47.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 57% of the time.
Storm vs Raiders: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Storm at $1.48 with Bet365
- Line: Storm -5.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 47.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Storm vs Raiders: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Storm vs Raiders at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday is the Storm winning 26-17.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Storm vs Raiders: Try Scorers
Searching for Storm vs Raiders try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Storm's Ryan Papenhuyzen is the most likely player to score the first try in Melbourne vs Canberra.
Papenhuyzen has a 9.2% chance of scoring the first try at Suncorp Stadium, while the Storm star has a 52.2% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for the complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Melbourne Storm
- Ryan Papenhuyzen: 9.2% probability
- Xavier Coates: 8.7% probability
- Sualauvi Faalogo: 6.7% probability
- Grant Anderson: 4.8% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 4.5% probability
Canberra Raiders
- Hudson Young: 6.6% probability
- Sebastian Kris: 6.1% probability
- Xavier Savage: 6.1% probability
- Savelio Tamale: 5.4% probability
- Matty Nicholson: 3.1% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Melbourne Storm
- Ryan Papenhuyzen: 52.2% probability
- Xavier Coates: 50.7% probability
- Sualauvi Faalogo: 40.6% probability
- Grant Anderson: 32.2% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 31.3% probability
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 39.5% probability
- Hudson Young: 38.0% probability
- Sebastian Kris: 37.6% probability
- Savelio Tamale: 34.6% probability
- Matty Nicholson: 24.1% probability
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Storm vs Raiders: Essential Details
The NRL Round 9 clash between the Storm and Raiders at Suncorp Stadium is scheduled to begin at 6:25pm AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: Melbourne Storm vs Canberra Raiders
- Date: Sunday 4 May 2025
- Kick-off: 6:25pm AEST
- Location: Suncorp Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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