Dragons vs Roosters Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 8, 2024
Last updated: Apr 25, 2024, 5:47AM | Published: Apr 21, 2024, 11:10PM
The Dragons will take on the Roosters in NRL Round 8 action at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Anzac Day, commencing at 4:05pm AEST.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Dragons vs Roosters game, as well as the latest betting odds and try scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Dragons vs Roosters
Based on detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's St George Illawarra-Sydney NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Roosters a 67% chance of beating the Dragons at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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Dragons vs Roosters: Odds
The latest betting odds for Thursday's NRL clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground are listed below:
- Head to Head: Dragons $2.55, Roosters $1.52
- Line: Dragons +6.5 ($1.85), Roosters -6.5 ($1.95)
- Total (Over/Under 43.5 Points): Over $1.85, Under $1.95
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, TAB currently has the Dragons at $2.55 and the Roosters at $1.52.
The Dragons are 6.5-point underdogs against the Roosters, with odds of $1.85 currently on offer at TAB.
For the favourite Roosters (-6.5) to cover the line, TAB currently has odds of $1.95.
The Over/Under for Dragons vs Roosters is set at 43.5 with TAB, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.85 and odds for the Under at $1.95.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Dragons (+6.5) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 43.5 points has a 51% chance of going Over.
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Dragons vs Roosters: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Roosters at $1.52 (67% probability)
- Line: Roosters -6.5 at $1.95
- Total Points: Over 43.5 at $1.85 (51% probability)
Today's Dragons vs Roosters predictions are based on world-class simulations and gambling experience to bring you the best possible advice around the clock.
Even though the Dragons are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Roosters -6.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the best odds available.
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Dragons vs Roosters: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Dragons vs Roosters at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday has the Roosters winning 25-19.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full coverage of St George vs Roosters on Thursday, including pre-match predictions, computer tips, and live scores.
Dragons vs Roosters: Try Scorers
Searching for Dragons vs Roosters try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Roosters' Dominic Young is the most likely player to score the first try in St George Illawarra vs Sydney.
Young has a 9.2% chance of scoring the first try at the Sydney Cricket Ground, while the Roosters star has a 49.7% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for our complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Tyrell Sloan: 7.0% probability
- Zac Lomax: 6.4% probability
- Christian Tuipulotu: 4.9% probability
- Ben Hunt: 4.1% probability
- Jack Bird: 3.0% probability
Sydney Roosters
- Dominic Young: 9.2% probability
- Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii: 7.5% probability
- Joseph Manu: 6.4% probability
- James Tedesco: 6.2% probability
- Michael Jennings: 4.9% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Tyrell Sloan: 41.4% probability
- Zac Lomax: 37.1% probability
- Christian Tuipulotu: 31.0% probability
- Ben Hunt: 24.7% probability
- Kyle Flanagan: 19.8% probability
Sydney Roosters
- Dominic Young: 49.7% probability
- Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii: 40.7% probability
- Joseph Manu: 37.2% probability
- James Tedesco: 35.8% probability
- Michael Jennings: 31.4% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting analysis before the Dragons vs Roosters game at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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Dragons vs Roosters: Preview
The NRL Round 8 clash between the Dragons and Roosters at the Sydney Cricket Ground is scheduled to begin at 4:05pm AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: St George Illawarra Dragons vs Sydney Roosters
- Date: Thursday 25 April 2024
- Kick-off: 4:05pm AEST
- Location: Sydney Cricket Ground
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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