Sydney Roosters vs. Wests Tigers prediction: Why Roosters are favored to win Sunday's NRL Round 25 matchup [8/23/2026]

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NRL matchup between the Tigers and Roosters, forming part of our NRL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Roosters an 86.1% chance of beating the Tigers.

According to our model, the Tigers (+24.5) have a 59.3% chance of covering the spread, while the 52.5-point over/under has a 62.9% chance of staying under.

Tigers vs. Roosters odds

We have sourced the best NRL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Tigers +700, Roosters -1429

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Tigers vs. Roosters picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Tigers +24.5 @ -120 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Tigers @ +700 via BetRivers
• Total: Under 52.5 @ -112 via BetRivers

According to our NRL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 52.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Roosters vs. Tigers game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's Australian rugby league matchup between the Roosters and Tigers at Allianz Stadium is scheduled to begin at 2:05 AM ET.

• Who: Wests Tigers vs. Sydney Roosters
• Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
• Time: 2:05 AM ET/11:05PM PT
• Venue: Allianz Stadium

The NRL is available to bet on in the US through all major sportsbooks, with there even being games played in Vegas each season as of 2024.

Conclusion

We predict the Roosters, with an 86.1% win probability, will likely beat the Tigers in Sunday's NRL matchup.

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