Storm vs Roosters Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 26, 2025

The Storm will face the Roosters in NRL Round 26 action at AAMI Park on Friday, with kick-off at 8:00pm AEST.

This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Storm vs Roosters game, plus the latest betting odds.

Who Will Win?

Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Melbourne vs Sydney NRL match 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Storm a 72% chance of defeating the Roosters in Round 26 of the 2025 NRL season.

Storm vs Roosters: Odds

The current Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at AAMI Park are listed here:

• Head to Head: Storm $1.44, Roosters $2.80
• Line: Storm -7.5 ($1.91), Roosters +7.5 ($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 Storm at $1.44 and the Roosters at $2.80.

The Storm are listed as 7.5-point favourites against the Roosters, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the underdog Roosters (+7.5) 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 analytics model, the Storm (-7.5) are predicted to cover the line 54% of the time, while the 42.5-point over/under is expected to go over 61% of the time.

Storm vs Roosters: Betting Tips

• Head to Head: Storm at $1.44 with Bet365
• Line: Storm -7.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Over 42.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

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Storm vs Roosters: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Storm vs Roosters at AAMI Park on Friday is the Storm winning 27-18.

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

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Storm vs Roosters: Essential Details

The NRL Round 26 clash between the Storm and Roosters at AAMI Park is scheduled to start at 8:00pm AEST on Friday.

• Teams: Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters
• Date: Friday 29 August 2025
• Kick-off: 8:00pm AEST
• Location: AAMI Park

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

Conclusion

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