NRL | Round 3

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MAN
Sea Eagles
VS
CAN
Raiders
4 PINES PARK, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 23 MAR, 6:15 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Grant Atkins officiated this match (312 career games). The combined score of 52 points was 9 points above Grant Atkins's career average of 43. Sea Eagles bucked the trend — Raiders historically win 59% of games under Grant Atkins, but couldn't convert that edge today.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sea Eagles to win at 68% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 3.6 but the actual margin was 28 points. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

68%Sea EaglesFavourite

Sea Eagles

68%

Raiders

32%

AI Match Overview

Sea Eagles are clear favourites here at 68%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Raiders. Raiders are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality — but Sea Eagles counter with Halves Control which tips the scales. Recent form favours Raiders with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Sea Eagles. The margin model predicts Sea Eagles by 3.6 points with a combined total of 41.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

3 ACTIVE EDGES

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

H2H Recommendation

Sea Eagles to Win @1.52

Winner ✓

Edge

+9.9%

Line / Spread

Sea Eagles -5.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+9.9%

Total Points

Under 50.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+25.2%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sea Eagles
WWLLL
23.6
Raiders
WWWWW
24.8

Avg Conceded

30.0

Sea Eagles

16.8

Raiders

Avg Margin

-6.4

Sea Eagles

8.0

Raiders

Run Metres

1532

Sea Eagles

1657

Raiders

Line Breaks

5.0

Sea Eagles

4.2

Raiders

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Raiders
Grant Atkins312 games since 2013

Each team's win rate when Grant Atkins refs their game (vs any opponent, all seasons)

MAN
53%19W 17L
CAN
59%27W 19L

Raiders hold a 6‑point edge: 27W–19L (59%) vs Sea Eagles's 19W–17L (53%) across all games Grant Atkins has refereed for each side. His games average 42.9 pts, sitting close to the league average.

Avg Total

42.9 pts

Home Win %

55%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Raiders lead 3-2
Mar 2026MAN 28 - 29 CAN
Aug 2025MAN 12 - 28 CAN
Aug 2024MAN 46 - 24 CAN
May 2024MAN 24 - 26 CAN
May 2023MAN 42 - 14 CAN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Raiders hold the ELO advantage (1526 vs 1514), but the market favours Sea Eagles (@1.52).

The model sides with the market — other factors override the ELO gap.

📊Team ELO Ratings

MAN
1514Overall1526
CAN
ELO difference: -12 in favour of Raiders

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

983Forwards988
Best: 1190EvenBest: 1296
935Backs1071
Best: 1159CAN +136Best: 1200
1179Halves1032
Best: 1179MAN +146Best: 1032
821Hooker1200
CAN +379

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

MAN
Stat
CAN
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
5.0
23.6pts
Avg Score
24.8pts
30.0pts
Avg Conceded
16.8pts
-6.4pts
Avg Margin
8.0pts
1531.8m
Run Metres
1657.0m
5.0
Line Breaks
4.2
317.0
Tackles
381.4
11.4
Errors
9.8

🔑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%
Eagles
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Raiders
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
7
Venue Advantage7.0%

Model Confidence

68%

Sea Eagles predicted to win by 4 points

Predicted total: 41 · Line: +3.6

2/3 match predictions correct
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