Knights vs Raiders Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 17, 2025

The Knights will sqaure off with the favoured Raiders in NRL Round 17 action at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday, beginning at 8:00pm AEST.

This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Knights vs Raiders game, as well as the latest betting odds.

Who Will Win?

Utilising advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Newcastle vs Canberra NRL match 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Raiders a 76% chance of beating the Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Knights vs Raiders: Odds

The current Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at McDonald Jones Stadium are listed here:

• Head to Head: Knights $3.50, Raiders $1.31
• Line: Knights +9.5 ($1.91), Raiders -9.5 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 44.5 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 $3.50 and the Raiders at $1.31.

The Knights are listed as 9.5-point underdogs against the Raiders, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the favourite Raiders (-9.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 44.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Raiders (-9.5) are predicted to cover the line 54% of the time, while the 44.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.

Knights vs Raiders: Betting Tips

• Head to Head: Raiders at $1.31 with Bet365
• Line: Raiders -9.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Under 44.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

Today's Knights vs Raiders predictions are based on detailed modelling and betting expertise to give you the best possible advice 24/7.

Knights vs Raiders: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Knights vs Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium this Friday is the Raiders winning 27-16.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Knights vs Raiders match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and live scorestips.

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Knights vs Raiders: Essential Details

The NRL Round 17 clash between the Knights and Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium is scheduled to commence at 8:00pm AEST on Friday.

• Teams: Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders
• Date: Friday 27 June 2025
• Kick-off: 8:00pm AEST
• Location: McDonald Jones Stadium

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.

Conclusion

Our Knights vs Raiders predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the match, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our rugby league tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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