Eels vs Sea Eagles Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 18, 2026
Last updated: Jul 5, 2026, 4:00AM | Published: Jun 28, 2026, 11:55PM
The Eels will face the favoured Sea Eagles in NRL Round 18 action at Bankwest Stadium on Sunday, starting at 2:00pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Eels vs Sea Eagles game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Parramatta vs Manly NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Sea Eagles an 80% chance of defeating the Eels in Round 18 of the 2026 NRL season.
Eels vs Sea Eagles: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's NRL clash at Bankwest Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Eels $3.60, Sea Eagles $1.30
- Line: Eels +5.5 ($1.91), Sea Eagles -5.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 49.5 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 Eels at $3.60 and the Sea Eagles at $1.30.
The Eels are 5.5-point underdogs against the Sea Eagles, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Sea Eagles (-5.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 49.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Sea Eagles (-5.5) are predicted to cover the line 64% of the time, while the 49.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 54% of the time.
Eels vs Sea Eagles: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Sea Eagles at $1.30 with Bet365
- Line: Sea Eagles -5.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 49.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Eels vs Sea Eagles: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Eels vs Sea Eagles at Bankwest Stadium on Sunday is the Sea Eagles winning 30-17.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Eels vs Sea Eagles match on Sunday, including data-driven predictions and top betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Eels vs Sea Eagles: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Eels vs Sea Eagles try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Sea Eagles' Lehi Hopoate is the most likely player to score the first try in Parramatta vs Manly.
Hopoate has a 9.4% chance of scoring the first try at Bankwest Stadium, while the Sea Eagles star has a 54.1% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for our full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Parramatta Eels
- Josh Addo-Carr: 8.6% probability
- Brian Kelly: 6.2% probability
- Isaiah Iongi: 4.1% probability
- Jordan Samrani: 3.7% probability
- Sean Russell: 3.2% probability
Manly Sea Eagles
- Lehi Hopoate: 9.4% probability
- Tom Trbojevic: 9.1% probability
- Jason Saab: 7.4% probability
- Clayton Faulalo: 5.3% probability
- Reuben Garrick: 5.2% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Parramatta Eels
- Josh Addo-Carr: 49.4% probability
- Brian Kelly: 38.5% probability
- Isaiah Iongi: 30.6% probability
- Jordan Samrani: 27.3% probability
- Sean Russell: 24.5% probability
Manly Sea Eagles
- Lehi Hopoate: 54.1% probability
- Tom Trbojevic: 53.2% probability
- Jason Saab: 48.1% probability
- Reuben Garrick: 36.1% probability
- Clayton Faulalo: 34.1% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Eels vs Sea Eagles game.
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Eels vs Sea Eagles: Essential Details
The NRL Round 18 clash between the Eels and Sea Eagles at Bankwest Stadium is scheduled to begin at 2:00pm AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: Parramatta Eels vs Manly Sea Eagles
- Date: Sunday 5 July 2026
- Kick-off: 2:00pm AEST
- Location: Bankwest Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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