Raiders vs Warriors Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 1, 2025
Last updated: Feb 27, 2025, 3:55PM | Published: Feb 26, 2025, 5:40AM
The Raiders will take on the Warriors in NRL Round 1 action at GIO Stadium Canberra on Sunday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Raiders vs Warriors game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Canberra vs New Zealand NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Warriors a 66% chance of defeating the Raiders in Round 1 of the 2025 NRL season.
Raiders vs Warriors: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's NRL clash at GIO Stadium Canberra are shown here:
- Head to Head: Raiders $2.20, Warriors $1.68
- Line: Raiders +2.5 ($1.91), Warriors -2.5 ($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 Raiders at $2.20 and the Warriors at $1.68.
The Raiders are listed as 2.5-point underdogs against the Warriors, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Warriors (-2.5) 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 Warriors (-2.5) are predicted to cover the line 60% of the time, while the 42.5-point over/under is expected to go over 55% of the time.
Raiders vs Warriors: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Warriors at $1.68 with Bet365
- Line: Warriors -2.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 42.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
These Raiders vs Warriors best bets are based on world-class modelling and gambling experience to bring you the best possible advice every time.
Raiders vs Warriors: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Raiders vs Warriors at GIO Stadium Canberra on Sunday is the Warriors winning 25-19.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Raiders vs Warriors match on Sunday, including data-driven predictions and free betting tips.
Raiders vs Warriors: Try Scorers
Searching for Raiders vs Warriors try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Warriors' Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is the most likely player to score the first try in Canberra vs New Zealand.
Tuivasa-Sheck has a 7.8% chance of scoring the first try at GIO Stadium Canberra, while the Warriors star has a 41.9% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for the full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 7.2% probability
- Savelio Tamale: 5.9% probability
- Sebastian Kris: 5.7% probability
- Hudson Young: 5.6% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 4.0% probability
New Zealand Warriors
- Roger Tuivasa-Sheck: 7.8% probability
- Taine Tuaupiki: 7.2% probability
- Ali Leiataua: 5.3% probability
- Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad: 4.8% probability
- Luke Metcalf: 4.7% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Canberra Raiders
- Xavier Savage: 40.3% probability
- Savelio Tamale: 34.3% probability
- Hudson Young: 34.0% probability
- Sebastian Kris: 32.4% probability
- Kaeo Weekes: 25.3% probability
New Zealand Warriors
- Roger Tuivasa-Sheck: 41.9% probability
- Taine Tuaupiki: 40.6% probability
- Ali Leiataua: 30.9% probability
- Luke Metcalf: 29.7% probability
- Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad: 28.8% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Raiders vs Warriors match.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets to get the best tips on every NRL match, plus predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Raiders vs Warriors: Essential Details
The NRL Round 1 clash between the Raiders and Warriors at GIO Stadium Canberra is scheduled to commence at 11:00am AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: Canberra Raiders vs New Zealand Warriors
- Date: Sunday 2 March 2025
- Kick-off: 11:00am AEDT
- Location: GIO Stadium Canberra
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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