Tigers vs Knights Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 1, 2025
Last updated: Mar 6, 2025, 5:55AM | Published: Feb 19, 2025, 11:50PM
The Tigers will face the Knights in NRL Round 1 action at Campbelltown Stadium on Friday, starting at 6:00pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Tigers vs Knights game, along with the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Wests vs Newcastle NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Knights a 67% chance of winning against the Tigers in Round 1 of the 2025 NRL season.
Tigers vs Knights: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Campbelltown Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Tigers $2.25, Knights $1.65
- Line: Tigers +3.5 ($1.91), Knights -3.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 41.5 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 Tigers at $2.25 and the Knights at $1.65.
The Tigers are listed as 3.5-point underdogs against the Knights, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Knights (-3.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 41.5 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 (-3.5) are predicted to cover the line 57% of the time, while the 41.5-point over/under is expected to go over 56% of the time.
Tigers vs Knights: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Knights at $1.65 with Bet365
- Line: Knights -3.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 41.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Today's Tigers vs Knights betting tips are based on world-class modelling and betting experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
Tigers vs Knights: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Tigers vs Knights at Campbelltown Stadium on Friday is the Knights winning 25-18.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Tigers vs Knights match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
Tigers vs Knights: Try Scorers
Looking for Tigers vs Knights try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Knights' James Schiller is the most likely player to score the first try in Wests vs Newcastle.
Schiller has a 8.2% chance of scoring the first try at Campbelltown Stadium, while the Knights star has a 44.5% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for the complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Wests Tigers
- Sunia Turuva: 6.8% probability
- Jeral Skelton: 6.2% probability
- Adam Doueihi: 5.5% probability
- Solomona Faataape: 4.5% probability
- Heath Mason: 4.3% probability
Newcastle Knights
- James Schiller: 8.2% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 7.6% probability
- Bradman Best: 6.2% probability
- Kalyn Ponga: 5.6% probability
- Dane Gagai: 4.6% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Wests Tigers
- Sunia Turuva: 36.7% probability
- Jeral Skelton: 35.9% probability
- Adam Doueihi: 31.0% probability
- Solomona Faataape: 28.6% probability
- Heath Mason: 25.0% probability
Newcastle Knights
- James Schiller: 44.5% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 43.2% probability
- Bradman Best: 35.2% probability
- Kalyn Ponga: 31.6% probability
- Dane Gagai: 27.4% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting predictions before the Tigers vs Knights match.
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Tigers vs Knights: Essential Details
The NRL Round 1 clash between the Tigers and Knights at Campbelltown Stadium is scheduled to commence at 6:00pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Wests Tigers vs Newcastle Knights
- Date: Friday 7 March 2025
- Kick-off: 6:00pm AEDT
- Location: Campbelltown Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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