Cowboys vs Knights Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 8, 2023
Apr 16, 2023, 6:15AM
The Cowboys play the Knights in NRL Round 8 action at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off at 7:35pm AEST.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Cowboys vs Knights, as well as the latest betting odds and try scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who will win? Cowboys vs Knights
Based on high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's North Queensland-Newcastle NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Cowboys a 59% chance of beating the Knights in Round 8 of the 2023 NRL season.
More: Free Betting Analysis for Cowboys vs Knights
Cowboys vs Knights Latest Odds
The latest betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at Queensland Country Bank Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Cowboys $1.58, Knights $2.40
- Line: Cowboys -4.5 ($1.95), Knights +4.5 ($1.85)
- Total (Over/Under 40.5 Points): Over $1.90, Under $1.90
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, TAB currently has the Cowboys to win at $1.58 and the Knights to win at $2.40.
The Cowboys are 4.5-point favourites against the Knights, with odds of $1.95 currently on offer at TAB.
For the underdog Knights (+4.5) to cover the line, TAB currently has odds of $1.85.
The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 40.5 with TAB, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.90 and odds for the Under at $1.90.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Knights (+4.5) have a 56% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 40.5 points has a 63% chance of going Over.
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Cowboys vs Knights Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Knights at $2.40 with TAB
- Line: Knights +4.5 at $1.85 with TAB (56% probability)
- Total Points: Over 40.5 at $1.90 with TAB (63% probability) 🔥
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These Cowboys vs Knights best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting experience to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Cowboys have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Knights to win is our recommended option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
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Cowboys vs Knights Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Cowboys vs Knights at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday has the Cowboys winning 24-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Cowboys vs Knights Try Scorers
Looking for Cowboys vs Knights try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Cowboys' Kyle Feldt is the most likely player to score the first try in North Queensland vs Newcastle.
Feldt has a 8.7% chance of scoring the first try at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, while the Cowboys star has a 44.1% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for our full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
North Queensland Cowboys
- Kyle Feldt: 8.7% probability
- Murray Taulagi: 7.6% probability
- Jeremiah Nanai: 6.2% probability
- Valentine Holmes: 5.7% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 5.7% probability
Newcastle Knights
- Dominic Young: 8.6% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 7.6% probability
- Lachlan Miller: 3.6% probability
- Dane Gagai: 3.5% probability
- Bradman Best: 3.4% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
North Queensland Cowboys
- Kyle Feldt: 44.1% probability
- Murray Taulagi: 39.7% probability
- Jeremiah Nanai: 34.3% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 33.0% probability
- Valentine Holmes: 30.5% probability
Newcastle Knights
- Dominic Young: 42.4% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 38.4% probability
- Bradman Best: 23.2% probability
- Lachlan Miller: 22.7% probability
- Dane Gagai: 21.5% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting analysis before the Cowboys vs Knights match at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
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Cowboys vs Knights NRL 2023
The NRL Round 8 clash between the Cowboys and Knights at Queensland Country Bank Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:35pm AEST on Saturday.
- Game: North Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights
- Date: Saturday 22 April 2023
- Kick-off: 7:35pm AEST
- Location: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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