Knights vs Dolphins Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 2, 2025
Last updated: Mar 11, 2025, 12:50AM | Published: Mar 10, 2025, 1:15AM
The Knights will sqaure off with the Dolphins in NRL Round 2 action at McDonald Jones Stadium on Thursday, with kick-off at 8:00pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Knights vs Dolphins game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Newcastle vs Dolphins NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Knights a 67% chance of beating the Dolphins at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Knights vs Dolphins: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Thursday's NRL clash at McDonald Jones Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Knights $1.57, Dolphins $2.45
- Line: Knights -4.5 ($1.91), Dolphins +4.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 45.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Knights at $1.57 and the Dolphins at $2.45.
The Knights are 4.5-point favourites against the Dolphins, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Dolphins (+4.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 45.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Knights (-4.5) are predicted to cover the line 55% of the time, while the 45.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 55% of the time.
Knights vs Dolphins: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Knights at $1.57 with Bet365
- Line: Knights -4.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 45.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Knights vs Dolphins: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Knights vs Dolphins at McDonald Jones Stadium this Thursday is the Knights winning 24-18.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Knights vs Dolphins match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and top betting tips.
Knights vs Dolphins: Try Scorers
Looking for Knights vs Dolphins try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Knights' Greg Marzhew is the most likely player to score the first try in Newcastle vs Dolphins.
Marzhew has a 9.7% chance of scoring the first try at McDonald Jones Stadium, while the Knights star has a 54.4% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for the full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Newcastle Knights
- Greg Marzhew: 9.7% probability
- James Schiller: 8.9% probability
- Kalyn Ponga: 7.0% probability
- Bradman Best: 5.5% probability
- Dane Gagai: 3.8% probability
Dolphins
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow: 8.6% probability
- Jamayne Isaako: 6.3% probability
- Herbie Farnworth: 5.0% probability
- Junior Tupou: 4.7% probability
- Jake Averillo: 4.6% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Newcastle Knights
- Greg Marzhew: 54.4% probability
- James Schiller: 49.1% probability
- Kalyn Ponga: 40.3% probability
- Bradman Best: 36.5% probability
- Dane Gagai: 27.3% probability
Dolphins
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow: 47.0% probability
- Jamayne Isaako: 39.5% probability
- Herbie Farnworth: 33.0% probability
- Junior Tupou: 29.9% probability
- Jake Averillo: 28.5% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the Knights vs Dolphins match.
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Knights vs Dolphins: Essential Details
The NRL Round 2 clash between the Knights and Dolphins at McDonald Jones Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:00pm AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Newcastle Knights vs Dolphins
- Date: Thursday 13 March 2025
- Kick-off: 8:00pm AEDT
- Location: McDonald Jones Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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