Knights vs Tigers Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 17, 2026
Last updated: Jun 28, 2026, 6:00AM | Published: Jun 22, 2026, 2:00AM
The Knights will face the Tigers in NRL Round 17 action at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday, starting at 4:05pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Knights vs Tigers game, as well as the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Newcastle vs Wests NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Knights a 77% chance of defeating the Tigers in Round 17 of the 2026 NRL season.
Knights vs Tigers: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's NRL clash at McDonald Jones Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Knights $1.28, Tigers $3.40
- Line: Knights -9.5 ($1.91), Tigers +9.5 ($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 Knights at $1.28 and the Tigers at $3.40.
The Knights are listed as 9.5-point favourites against the Tigers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Tigers (+9.5) 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 Knights (-9.5) are predicted to cover the line 53% of the time, while the 49.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 54% of the time.
Knights vs Tigers: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Knights at $1.28 with Bet365
- Line: Knights -9.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 49.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Today's Knights vs Tigers best bets are based on complex modelling and betting experience to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
Knights vs Tigers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Knights vs Tigers at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday is the Knights winning 29-18.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Knights vs Tigers match on Sunday, including data-driven predictions and top betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Knights vs Tigers: Try Scorers
Looking for Knights vs Tigers try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Knights' Dominic Young is the most likely player to score the first try in Newcastle vs Wests.
Young has a 11.4% chance of scoring the first try at McDonald Jones Stadium, while the Knights star has a 60.6% 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: 11.4% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 9.7% probability
- Fletcher Sharpe: 5.9% probability
- Dylan Lucas: 5.8% probability
- Bradman Best: 5.5% probability
Wests Tigers
- Jeral Skelton: 5.7% probability
- Sunia Turuva: 5.0% probability
- Jahream Bula: 4.5% probability
- Taylan May: 4.3% probability
- Starford To'a: 4.0% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Newcastle Knights
- Dominic Young: 60.6% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 55.1% probability
- Dylan Lucas: 37.1% probability
- Bradman Best: 36.8% probability
- Fletcher Sharpe: 36.5% probability
Wests Tigers
- Jeral Skelton: 38.8% probability
- Sunia Turuva: 34.4% probability
- Jahream Bula: 33.2% probability
- Taylan May: 29.8% probability
- Starford To'a: 28.0% probability
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Knights vs Tigers: Essential Details
The NRL Round 17 clash between the Knights and Tigers at McDonald Jones Stadium is scheduled to begin at 4:05pm AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers
- Date: Sunday 28 June 2026
- Kick-off: 4:05pm 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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