NRL | Round 1

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

Grant Atkins officiated this match (312 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 57% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

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

Win Probability

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
WWWLL
18.0
Warriors
WLLLL
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 IndicatorAI
Favours Raiders
Grant Atkins312 games since 2013

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

CAN
57%26W 20L
NZL
41%12W 17L

When Grant Atkins officiates, Raiders have won 26 of 46 games (57%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Warriors's 12 from 29 (41%). That's a 16‑point gap across all seasons. 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)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

2/3 match predictions correct
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