Dragons vs Warriors Prediction, Tips & Odds – NRL Round 7

 

Match: St. George Illawarra Dragons vs New Zealand Warriors
Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
Kick Off Time: 6pm (AEST)
Location: Wollongong Showground

 

The St. George Illawarra Dragons are set to host the New Zealand Warriors on Friday evening at the Wollongong Showground.

 

The Dragons enter the match as underdogs despite looking for back-to-back wins for the first time this season. A dominant 6-16 first-half put them on course to get the job done, as they finished with four different try-scorers for the match. 

 

Meanwhile, the Warriors had to settle for a frustrating draw on Saturday night against the Manly Sea Eagles. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scored a try on two occasions but it was Shaun Johnson’s missed conversions that ruined a superb come-from-behind win.

 

Andrew Webster’s outfit brushed past the Dragons with ease in both meetings last season and are currently four matches unbeaten. Despite being the travelling side, I believe they can continue this form against the inconsistent Dragons on Friday. 

 

Prediction: Warriors by 10 points 

 

The odds below were correct at the time of writing on Sportsbet.

 

• Line – New Zealand Warriors (-6.5) | $1.97
• Total Points – Under (43.5) | $1.90

 

Reasons:

 

• All of the Dragons matches this season have been decided by at least 8 points or more
• 10 of the Dragons last 13 matches have hit under the total points line

 

St. George Illawarra Dragons: LLWLW

 

• R6: Tigers 12-24 Dragons
• R5: Knights 30-10 Dragons
• R4: Dragons 20-12 Sea Eagles
• R3: Dragons 24-46 Cowboys
• R2: Dolphins 38-0 Dragons

 

New Zealand Warriors: LWWWD

 

• R6: Warriors 22-22 Sea Eagles
• R5: Rabbitohs 4-34 Warriors
• R4: Warriors 20-12 Knights
• R3: Warriors 18-10 Raiders
• R2: Storm 30-26 Warriors

 

The Dragons have won three of the previous five meetings against the Warriors.

 

• 25/08/23: Warriors 18-6 Dragons
• 23/06/23: Dragons 18-48 Warriors
• 21/05/22: Dragons 24-18 Warriors
• 12/03/22: Warriors 16-28 Dragons
• 02/07/21: Warriors 18-19 Dragons

 

Below are the odds (at the time of writing) for St. George Illawarra Dragons vs New Zealand Warriors on Friday night across multiple bookmakers.

 

	Dragons	Warriors
Sportsbet	$2.67	$1.48
Ladbrokes	$2.50	$1.55
Bet365	$2.50	$1.54
Betr	$2.50	$1.53
TAB	$2.50	$1.53

 

Player	Injury	Estimated Return
Jack Bird	Head Knock	TBC
Corey Allan	Knee	2025

 

Player	Injury	Estimated Return
Luke Metcalf	Leg	TBC
Jazz Tevaga	Hamstring	TBC
Dylan Walker	Ankle	TBC
Demitric Sifakula	ACL	Indefinite
Freddy Lussick	Suspension	Round 10
Bunty Afoa	Hamstring	Round 12
Marata Niukore	Foot	Round 14

 

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