Knights vs Sharks Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 7, 2025
Apr 13, 2025, 10:40PM
The Knights will take on the favoured Sharks in NRL Round 7 action at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday, starting at 4:05pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Knights vs Sharks game, as well as the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Newcastle vs Cronulla NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Sharks a 69% chance of winning against the Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Knights vs Sharks: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's NRL clash at McDonald Jones Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Knights $3.10, Sharks $1.40
- Line: Knights +9.5 ($1.91), Sharks -9.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 42.5 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 $3.10 and the Sharks at $1.40.
The Knights are listed as 9.5-point underdogs against the Sharks, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Sharks (-9.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 42.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Knights and the Sharks have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 42.5-point over/under is expected to go over 51% of the time.
Knights vs Sharks: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Knights at $3.10 with Bet365
- Line: Knights +9.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 42.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Our Knights vs Sharks betting tips are based on detailed modelling and gambling experience to give you the best possible advice every day of the year.
While the Sharks 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.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
Knights vs Sharks: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Knights vs Sharks at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday is the Sharks prevailing 25-17.
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 Sharks match on Sunday, including data-driven predictions and live scorestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Knights vs Sharks: Try Scorers
Searching for Knights vs Sharks try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Sharks' Ronaldo Mulitalo is the most likely player to score the first try in Newcastle vs Cronulla.
Mulitalo has a 8.8% chance of scoring the first try at McDonald Jones Stadium, while the Sharks star has a 46.0% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for the complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Newcastle Knights
- James Schiller: 6.8% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 6.4% probability
- Bradman Best: 5.4% probability
- Kalyn Ponga: 3.9% probability
- Dane Gagai: 3.4% probability
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 8.8% probability
- Samuel Stonestreet: 8.6% probability
- Briton Nikora: 5.6% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 4.8% probability
- Mawene Hiroti: 4.7% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Newcastle Knights
- James Schiller: 39.2% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 35.3% probability
- Bradman Best: 31.2% probability
- Kalyn Ponga: 24.4% probability
- Dane Gagai: 23.9% probability
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 46.0% probability
- Samuel Stonestreet: 45.7% probability
- Briton Nikora: 34.2% probability
- Mawene Hiroti: 29.8% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 29.4% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting tips before the Knights vs Sharks match.
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Knights vs Sharks: Essential Details
The NRL Round 7 clash between the Knights and Sharks at McDonald Jones Stadium is scheduled to commence at 4:05pm AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: Newcastle Knights vs Cronulla Sharks
- Date: Sunday 20 April 2025
- Kick-off: 4:05pm AEST
- Location: McDonald Jones Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Knights vs Sharks predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the match, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our rugby league tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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