Knights vs Roosters Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 21, 2026

The Knights will take on the Roosters in NRL Round 21 action at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday, commencing at 6:00pm AEST.

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

Who Will Win?

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

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Roosters a 68% chance of defeating the Knights in Round 21 of the 2026 NRL season.

Knights vs Roosters: Odds

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

• Head to Head: Knights $2.10, Roosters $1.68
• Line: Knights +2.5 ($1.91), Roosters -2.5 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 45.5 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 $2.10 and the Roosters at $1.68.

The Knights are 2.5-point underdogs against the Roosters, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the favourite Roosters (-2.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 45.5 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 Roosters (-2.5) are predicted to cover the line 60% of the time, while the 45.5-point over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Knights vs Roosters: Betting Tips

• Head to Head: Roosters at $1.68 with Bet365
• Line: Roosters -2.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Under 45.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

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Knights vs Roosters: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Knights vs Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium this Friday is the Roosters winning 26-19.

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

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Knights vs Roosters: Essential Details

The NRL Round 21 clash between the Knights and Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium is scheduled to begin at 6:00pm AEST on Friday.

• Teams: Newcastle Knights vs Sydney Roosters
• Date: Friday 24 July 2026
• Kick-off: 6:00pm AEST
• Location: McDonald Jones Stadium

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

Conclusion

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