NRL | Round 1

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CAN
Raiders
VS
NZL
Warriors
ALLEGIANT STADIUM, LAS VEGAS • SUNDAY 2 MAR, 11:00 AM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Raiders to win at 53% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 1.4 but the actual margin was 22 points. Total score prediction of 43 was close to the actual 38, within 5 points. Raiders led 16–4 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 22. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Grant Atkins officiated this match (318 career games). The combined score of 38 points was 5 points below Grant Atkins's career average of 43. Raiders's victory aligns with Grant Atkins's historical trend, Raiders have a 58% win rate under this referee. Grant Atkins averaged 14.4 penalties per game heading in, a whistle-heavy referee profile.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Raiders firmly in control (99%)
RAI30
99%80'1%
8WAR
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Warriors momentumMomentum -5Raiders momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
83% none
RAI 8%No try 83%WAR 9%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

53%RaidersFavourite

Raiders

53%

Warriors

47%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Raiders a marginal 53% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. The model sees Raiders ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Raiders carry a 45-point ELO rating advantage (1468 vs 1422). Recent form favours Raiders with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Warriors. The margin model predicts Raiders by 1.4 points with a combined total of 43.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

2 ACTIVE EDGES

Each market is predicted by an independent model, H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Raiders to Win @2.60

Winner ✓

Edge

+8.7%

Line / Spread

Raiders +5.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+8.7%

Total Points

Over 42.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-1.7%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Raiders
W
W
W
L
L
18.0
Warriors
W
L
L
L
L
22.0

Avg Conceded

28.4

Raiders

30.0

Warriors

Avg Margin

-10.4

Raiders

-8.0

Warriors

Run Metres

1580

Raiders

1798

Warriors

Line Breaks

3.0

Raiders

4.4

Warriors

Referee Indicator

Favours Raiders

Grant Atkins

318 career games · since 2013

AI Analysis

Win rate when Grant Atkins refs each team (vs any opponent)

Raiders
28W – 20L
58%
Warriors
13W – 18L
42%

When Grant Atkins officiates, Raiders have won 28 of 48 games (58%), significantly stronger than Warriors's 13 from 31 (42%).

Avg Total

43.2 pts

Home Win %

54%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

14.4

Sin Bins / Gm

0.29

SB Away %

56%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.8
vs Away Teams7.6

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Raiders
-0.2
Warriors
-0.1

Grant Atkins averages 14.4 penalties per game, above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more, 6.8 against home vs 7.6 against away.

H2H History (Last 5)Warriors lead 3-2
Mar 2026CAN 6 - 40 NZL
May 2025CAN 16 - 10 NZL
Jul 2024CAN 20 - 18 NZL
Mar 2024CAN 10 - 18 NZL
Aug 2023CAN 20 - 21 NZL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Raiders hold the ELO advantage (1468 vs 1422), but the market favours Warriors (@1.63).

The model sides with ELO, Raiders predicted to win despite longer odds.

📊Team ELO Ratings

CAN
1468Overall1422
NZL
ELO difference: +45 in favour of Raiders

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1102Forwards1052
Best: 1199CAN +50Best: 1151
985Backs979
Best: 1071EvenBest: 1120
1094Halves1045
Best: 1094CAN +49Best: 1045
1121Hooker1065
CAN +56

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CAN
Stat
NZL
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
18.0pts
Avg Score
22.0pts
28.4pts
Avg Conceded
30.0pts
-10.4pts
Avg Margin
-8.0pts
1579.6m
Run Metres
1797.8m
3.0
Line Breaks
4.4
372.8
Tackles
333.6
9.4
Errors
10.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Raiders
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Raiders
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Raiders
4
Halves Control9.0%
Raiders
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Raiders
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Raiders

Model Confidence

53%

Raiders predicted to win by 1 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: +1.4

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