Sharks vs Cowboys Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 22, 2025
Last updated: Aug 3, 2025, 6:00AM | Published: Jul 27, 2025, 11:25PM
The Sharks will take on the Cowboys in NRL Round 22 action at Shark Park on Sunday, with kick-off at 4:05pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Sharks vs Cowboys game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Cronulla vs North Queensland NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Sharks an 80% chance of beating the Cowboys at Shark Park.
Sharks vs Cowboys: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's NRL clash at Shark Park are listed below:
- Head to Head: Sharks $1.36, Cowboys $3.20
- Line: Sharks -8.5 ($1.91), Cowboys +8.5 ($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 Sharks at $1.36 and the Cowboys at $3.20.
The Sharks are listed as 8.5-point favourites against the Cowboys, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Cowboys (+8.5) 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 Sharks (-8.5) are predicted to cover the line 56% of the time, while the 44.5-point over/under is expected to go over 56% of the time.
Sharks vs Cowboys: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Sharks at $1.36 with Bet365
- Line: Sharks -8.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 44.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Sharks vs Cowboys: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Sharks vs Cowboys at Shark Park this Sunday is the Sharks winning 29-16.
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.Sharks vs Cowboys: Try Scorers
Searching for Sharks vs Cowboys try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Sharks' Sione Katoa is the most likely player to score the first try in Cronulla vs North Queensland.
Katoa has a 9.2% chance of scoring the first try at Shark Park, while the Sharks star has a 49.2% 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
Cronulla Sharks
- Sione Katoa: 9.2% probability
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 8.6% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 5.4% probability
- William Kennedy: 5.2% probability
- Briton Nikora: 5.0% probability
North Queensland Cowboys
- Braidon Burns: 6.4% probability
- Robert Derby: 5.4% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 4.9% probability
- Zac Laybutt: 4.4% probability
- Tom Dearden: 3.8% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Cronulla Sharks
- Sione Katoa: 49.2% probability
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 47.9% probability
- William Kennedy: 32.7% probability
- Briton Nikora: 32.2% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 31.1% probability
North Queensland Cowboys
- Braidon Burns: 37.6% probability
- Robert Derby: 33.0% probability
- Scott Drinkwater: 31.1% probability
- Zac Laybutt: 30.2% probability
- Tom Dearden: 26.7% probability
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Sharks vs Cowboys: Essential Details
The NRL Round 22 clash between the Sharks and Cowboys at Shark Park is scheduled to start at 4:05pm AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Date: Sunday 3 August 2025
- Kick-off: 4:05pm AEST
- Location: Shark Park
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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