Sharks vs Dragons Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 18, 2023
Last updated: Jun 29, 2023, 9:50AM | Published: Jun 25, 2023, 10:45PM
The Sharks play the Dragons in NRL Round 18 action at PointsBet Stadium on Thursday, starting at 7:50pm AEST.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Sharks vs Dragons, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
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Who Will Win: Sharks vs Dragons
Using detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Cronulla-St George Illawarra NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Sharks an 80% chance of defeating the Dragons in Round 18 of the 2023 NRL season.
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Sharks vs Dragons: Odds
The latest betting odds for Thursday's NRL clash at PointsBet Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Sharks $1.11, Dragons $6.50
- Line: Sharks -18.5 ($1.90), Dragons +18.5 ($1.90)
- Total (Over/Under 45.5 Points): Over $1.85, Under $1.95
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 $1.11 and the Dragons at $6.50.
The Sharks are 18.5-point favourites against the Dragons, with odds of $1.90 currently on offer at TAB.
For the underdog Dragons (+18.5) to cover the line, TAB currently has odds of $1.90.
The Over/Under for Sharks vs Dragons has been set at 45.5 with TAB, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.85 and odds for the Under at $1.95.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Dragons (+18.5) have a 58% chance of covering the line, while the 45.5-point Over/Under has a 52% chance of going Over.
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Sharks vs Dragons: Best Bets
- Head to Head: St George at $6.50 with TAB (4.4% edge) 🔥
- Line: Dragons +18.5 at $1.90 with TAB (58% probability) 🔥
- Total Points: Over 45.5 at $1.85 with TAB (52% probability)
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While the Sharks have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Dragons to win is our preferred option due to the 4.4% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.
Sharks vs Dragons: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Sharks vs Dragons at PointsBet Stadium this Thursday has the Sharks winning 30-16.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Sharks vs St George on Thursday, including pre-match predictions, top betting tips, and live updates.
Sharks vs Dragons: Try Scorers
Searching for Sharks vs Dragons 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 St George Illawarra.
Mulitalo has a 12.0% chance of scoring the first try at PointsBet Stadium, while the Sharks star has a 58.8% 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. We recommend using these probabilities to find a suitable bet on Dabble, which you can then share with the Dabble community.
First Try Scorer Tips
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 12.0% probability
- Sione Katoa: 10.2% probability
- William Kennedy: 9.1% probability
- Jesse Ramien: 5.8% probability
- Briton Nikora: 5.2% probability
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Mikaele Ravalawa: 5.7% probability
- Tyrell Sloan: 3.5% probability
- Mathew Feagai: 3.5% probability
- Zac Lomax: 2.9% probability
- Tautau Moga: 2.6% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 58.8% probability
- Sione Katoa: 54.6% probability
- William Kennedy: 49.6% probability
- Jesse Ramien: 36.5% probability
- Briton Nikora: 33.2% probability
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Mikaele Ravalawa: 35.8% probability
- Mathew Feagai: 23.8% probability
- Tyrell Sloan: 22.8% probability
- Zac Lomax: 20.5% probability
- Tautau Moga: 20.0% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting tips before the Sharks vs Dragons match at PointsBet Stadium.
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Sharks vs Dragons: Preview
The NRL Round 18 clash between the Sharks and Dragons at PointsBet Stadium is scheduled to commence at 7:50pm AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Cronulla Sharks vs St George Illawarra Dragons
- Date: Thursday 29 June 2023
- Kick-off: 7:50pm AEST
- Location: PointsBet Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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