Knights vs Panthers Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 8, 2026
Last updated: Apr 26, 2026, 4:00AM | Published: Apr 19, 2026, 12:00AM
The Knights will sqaure off with the favoured Panthers in NRL Round 8 action at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday, commencing at 2:00pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Knights vs Panthers 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 outcome of Sunday's Newcastle vs Penrith NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Panthers an 84% chance of beating the Knights in Round 8 of the 2026 NRL season.
Knights vs Panthers: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's NRL clash at McDonald Jones Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Knights $5.00, Panthers $1.18
- Line: Knights +16.5 ($1.91), Panthers -16.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 53.5 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 Knights at $5.00 and the Panthers at $1.18.
The Knights are listed as 16.5-point underdogs against the Panthers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Panthers (-16.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 53.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Knights (+16.5) are predicted to cover the line 53% of the time, while the 53.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 58% of the time.
Knights vs Panthers: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Panthers at $1.18 with Bet365
- Line: Knights +16.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 53.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Knights vs Panthers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Knights vs Panthers at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday is the Panthers winning 31-16.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Knights vs Panthers: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Knights vs Panthers try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Panthers' Thomas Jenkins is the most likely player to score the first try in Newcastle vs Penrith.
Jenkins has a 12.4% chance of scoring the first try at McDonald Jones Stadium, while the Panthers star has a 66.1% 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
Newcastle Knights
- Dominic Young: 7.5% probability
- James Schiller: 5.8% probability
- Fletcher Hunt: 4.5% probability
- Fletcher Sharpe: 3.0% probability
- Dylan Brown: 2.4% probability
Penrith Panthers
- Thomas Jenkins: 12.4% probability
- Brian To'o: 7.6% probability
- Casey McLean: 7.2% probability
- Dylan Edwards: 6.2% probability
- Paul Alamoti: 5.2% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Newcastle Knights
- Dominic Young: 48.6% probability
- James Schiller: 39.1% probability
- Fletcher Hunt: 31.3% probability
- Fletcher Sharpe: 25.8% probability
- Dylan Brown: 20.8% probability
Penrith Panthers
- Thomas Jenkins: 66.1% probability
- Brian To'o: 49.8% probability
- Casey McLean: 46.2% probability
- Dylan Edwards: 40.7% probability
- Paul Alamoti: 36.6% probability
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Knights vs Panthers: Essential Details
The NRL Round 8 clash between the Knights and Panthers at McDonald Jones Stadium is scheduled to start at 2:00pm AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: Newcastle Knights vs Penrith Panthers
- Date: Sunday 26 April 2026
- Kick-off: 2:00pm AEST
- Location: McDonald Jones Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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