Knights vs Eels Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 17, 2024
Last updated: Jun 29, 2024, 6:41AM | Published: Jun 23, 2024, 10:44PM
The Knights will face the Eels in NRL Round 17 action at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off at 5:30pm AEST.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Knights vs Eels game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Knights vs Eels
Using trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Newcastle-Parramatta NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Eels a 58% chance of beating the Knights in Round 17 of the 2024 NRL season.
More: Knights vs Eels Simulated 10K Times
Knights vs Eels: Odds
The current betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at McDonald Jones Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Knights $1.90, Eels $1.90
- Line: Knights +1.5 ($1.80), Eels -1.5 ($2.00)
- Total (Over/Under 49.5 Points): Over $1.90, Under $1.90
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, TAB currently has the Knights at $1.90 and the Eels at $1.90.
The Knights are 1.5-point underdogs against the Eels, with odds of $1.80 currently on offer at TAB.
For the favourite Eels (-1.5) to cover the line, TAB currently has odds of $2.00.
The over/under for total points scored sits at 49.5 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 Eels (-1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the line, while the over/under total of 49.5 points has a 55% chance of staying Under.
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Knights vs Eels: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Eels at $1.90 (58% probability) 🔥
- Line: Eels -1.5 at $2.00 (54% probability)
- Total Points: Under 49.5 at $1.90 (55% probability)
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Today's Knights vs Eels best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering experience to bring you the best possible advice around the clock.
Knights vs Eels: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Knights vs Eels at McDonald Jones Stadium this Saturday has the Eels winning 25-22.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Knights vs Eels on Saturday, including pre-match predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Knights vs Eels: Try Scorers
Looking for Knights vs Eels try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Eels' Maika Sivo is the most likely player to score the first try in Newcastle vs Parramatta.
Sivo has a 11.3% chance of scoring the first try at McDonald Jones Stadium, while the Eels star has a 59.3% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for our full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Newcastle Knights
- Greg Marzhew: 8.8% probability
- Enari Tuala: 7.9% probability
- Bradman Best: 6.2% probability
- Fletcher Sharpe: 5.0% probability
- Dane Gagai: 3.6% probability
Parramatta Eels
- Maika Sivo: 11.3% probability
- Blaize Talagi: 5.6% probability
- Clinton Gutherson: 5.2% probability
- Will Penisini: 3.8% probability
- Sean Russell: 3.7% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Newcastle Knights
- Greg Marzhew: 50.5% probability
- Enari Tuala: 47.4% probability
- Bradman Best: 41.3% probability
- Fletcher Sharpe: 34.6% probability
- Dane Gagai: 26.6% probability
Parramatta Eels
- Maika Sivo: 59.3% probability
- Blaize Talagi: 37.9% probability
- Clinton Gutherson: 35.8% probability
- Sean Russell: 26.7% probability
- Will Penisini: 26.4% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting tips before the Knights vs Eels match at McDonald Jones Stadium.
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Knights vs Eels: Preview
The NRL Round 17 clash between the Knights and Eels at McDonald Jones Stadium is scheduled to commence at 5:30pm AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels
- Date: Saturday 29 June 2024
- Kick-off: 5:30pm AEST
- Location: McDonald Jones Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
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