Cowboys vs Knights Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 24, 2025
Last updated: Aug 12, 2025, 4:40PM | Published: Aug 12, 2025, 5:21AM
The Cowboys will take on the Knights in NRL Round 24 action at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Sunday, commencing at 4:05pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Cowboys vs Knights game, along with the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's North Queensland vs Newcastle NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Cowboys a 73% chance of winning against the Knights in Round 24 of the 2025 NRL season.
Cowboys vs Knights: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's NRL clash at Queensland Country Bank Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Cowboys $1.45, Knights $2.75
- Line: Cowboys -6.5 ($1.91), Knights +6.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 46.5 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 Cowboys at $1.45 and the Knights at $2.75.
The Cowboys are 6.5-point favourites against the Knights, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Knights (+6.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 46.5 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 Cowboys (-6.5) are predicted to cover the line 57% of the time, while the 46.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 54% of the time.
Cowboys vs Knights: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Cowboys at $1.45 with Bet365
- Line: Cowboys -6.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 46.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Cowboys vs Knights: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Cowboys vs Knights at Queensland Country Bank Stadium this Sunday is the Cowboys winning 27-18.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Cowboys vs Knights match on Sunday, including data-driven predictions and top betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Cowboys vs Knights: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Cowboys vs Knights try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Knights' Dominic Young is the most likely player to score the first try in North Queensland vs Newcastle.
Young has a 9.2% chance of scoring the first try at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, while the Knights star has a 49.7% 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
North Queensland Cowboys
- Braidon Burns: 8.3% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 7.7% probability
- Jeremiah Nanai: 6.9% probability
- Semi Valemei: 6.8% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 5.7% probability
Newcastle Knights
- Dominic Young: 9.2% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 5.9% probability
- Bradman Best: 5.2% probability
- Connor Votano: 3.6% probability
- Dane Gagai: 2.8% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
North Queensland Cowboys
- Braidon Burns: 48.2% probability
- Jaxon Purdue: 43.4% probability
- Jeremiah Nanai: 41.9% probability
- Semi Valemei: 40.8% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 36.3% probability
Newcastle Knights
- Dominic Young: 49.7% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 36.6% probability
- Bradman Best: 33.6% probability
- Connor Votano: 26.7% probability
- Dane Gagai: 20.4% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the Cowboys vs Knights match.
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Cowboys vs Knights: Essential Details
The NRL Round 24 clash between the Cowboys and Knights at Queensland Country Bank Stadium is scheduled to start at 4:05pm AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: North Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights
- Date: Sunday 17 August 2025
- Kick-off: 4:05pm AEST
- Location: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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