Sea Eagles vs Knights Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 2, 2026
Last updated: Mar 15, 2026, 4:55AM | Published: Mar 4, 2026, 2:21AM
The Sea Eagles will take on the Knights in NRL Round 2 action at Brookvale Oval on Sunday, beginning at 4:05pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Sea Eagles vs Knights game, along with the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Manly vs Newcastle NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Sea Eagles a 75% chance of beating the Knights in Round 2 of the 2026 NRL season.
Sea Eagles vs Knights: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's NRL clash at Brookvale Oval are listed below:
- Head to Head: Sea Eagles $1.50, Knights $2.60
- Line: Sea Eagles -6.5 ($1.91), Knights +6.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 52.5 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 Sea Eagles at $1.50 and the Knights at $2.60.
The Sea Eagles are 6.5-point favourites against the Knights, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Knights (+6.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 52.5 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 Sea Eagles (-6.5) are predicted to cover the line 59% of the time, while the 52.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 63% of the time.
Sea Eagles vs Knights: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Sea Eagles at $1.50 with Bet365
- Line: Sea Eagles -6.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 52.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Sea Eagles vs Knights: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Sea Eagles vs Knights at Brookvale Oval this Sunday is the Sea Eagles winning 28-18.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Sea Eagles vs Knights match on Sunday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Sea Eagles vs Knights: Try Scorers
Searching for Sea Eagles vs Knights try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Sea Eagles' Tom Trbojevic is the most likely player to score the first try in Manly vs Newcastle.
Trbojevic has a 8.8% chance of scoring the first try at Brookvale Oval, while the Sea Eagles star has a 54.0% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for the full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Manly Sea Eagles
- Tom Trbojevic: 8.8% probability
- Lehi Hopoate: 8.2% probability
- Tolutau Koula: 7.2% probability
- Jason Saab: 7.1% probability
- Reuben Garrick: 5.1% probability
Newcastle Knights
- Dominic Young: 8.1% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 5.8% probability
- Bradman Best: 5.1% probability
- Dylan Lucas: 3.4% probability
- Kalyn Ponga: 3.4% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Manly Sea Eagles
- Tom Trbojevic: 54.0% probability
- Lehi Hopoate: 50.9% probability
- Tolutau Koula: 49.9% probability
- Jason Saab: 47.8% probability
- Reuben Garrick: 36.7% probability
Newcastle Knights
- Dominic Young: 51.5% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 40.8% probability
- Bradman Best: 36.2% probability
- Dylan Lucas: 25.9% probability
- Kalyn Ponga: 25.7% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Sea Eagles vs Knights match.
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Sea Eagles vs Knights: Essential Details
The NRL Round 2 clash between the Sea Eagles and Knights at Brookvale Oval is scheduled to commence at 4:05pm AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: Manly Sea Eagles vs Newcastle Knights
- Date: Sunday 15 March 2026
- Kick-off: 4:05pm AEDT
- Location: Brookvale Oval
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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