Sharks vs Bulldogs Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 2, 2024
Last updated: Mar 15, 2024, 5:46AM | Published: Mar 11, 2024, 10:35PMThe Sharks will play the Bulldogs in NRL Round 2 action at Shark Park on Friday, beginning at 6:00pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Sharks vs Bulldogs game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Sharks vs Bulldogs
Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Cronulla-Canterbury NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Sharks an 80% chance of beating the Bulldogs in Round 2 of the 2024 NRL season.
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Sharks vs Bulldogs: Odds
The latest betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Shark Park are listed here:
- Head to Head: Sharks $1.28, Bulldogs $3.70
- Line: Sharks -10.5 ($1.95), Bulldogs +10.5 ($1.85)
- Total (Over/Under 40.5 Points): Over $2.00, Under $1.80
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, TAB currently has the Sharks at $1.28 and the Bulldogs at $3.70.
The Sharks are 10.5-point favourites against the Bulldogs, with odds of $1.95 currently on offer at TAB.
For the underdog Bulldogs (+10.5) to cover the line, TAB currently has odds of $1.85.
The Over/Under for Sharks vs Bulldogs sits at 40.5 with TAB, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.80.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Sharks (-10.5) have a 54% chance of covering the line, while the 40.5-point Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Sharks vs Bulldogs: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Sharks at $1.28 (80% probability)
- Line: Sharks -10.5 at $1.95 (54% probability)
- Total Points: Over 40.5 at $2.00 (50% probability)
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Sharks vs Bulldogs: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Sharks vs Bulldogs at Shark Park this Friday has the Sharks winning 26-13.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Sharks vs Bulldogs on Friday, including pre-match predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Sharks vs Bulldogs: Try Scorers
Searching for Sharks vs Bulldogs 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 Cronulla vs Canterbury.
Mulitalo has a 11.0% chance of scoring the first try at Shark Park, while the Sharks star has a 51.0% 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
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 11.0% probability
- Sione Katoa: 9.5% probability
- William Kennedy: 7.5% probability
- Jesse Ramien: 5.9% probability
- Siosifa Talakai: 4.7% probability
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Blake Wilson: 5.4% probability
- Stephen Crichton: 4.9% probability
- Connor Tracey: 4.6% probability
- Blake Taaffe: 3.2% probability
- Jacob Kiraz: 2.8% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 51.0% probability
- Sione Katoa: 45.0% probability
- William Kennedy: 39.9% probability
- Jesse Ramien: 32.8% probability
- Siosifa Talakai: 25.4% probability
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Blake Wilson: 29.5% probability
- Connor Tracey: 29.0% probability
- Stephen Crichton: 27.1% probability
- Jacob Kiraz: 19.0% probability
- Blake Taaffe: 18.9% probability
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before the Sharks vs Bulldogs match at Shark Park.
As always, check out our Best Bets for the best tips for every NRL match, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
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Sharks vs Bulldogs: Preview
The NRL Round 2 clash between the Sharks and Bulldogs at Shark Park is scheduled to start at 6:00pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs
- Date: Friday 15 March 2024
- Kick-off: 6:00pm AEDT
- Location: Shark Park
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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