Sharks vs Knights Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 20, 2026

The Sharks will sqaure off with the Knights in NRL Round 20 action at Shark Stadium on Friday, with kick-off at 6:00pm AEST.

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

Who Will Win?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Cronulla vs Newcastle NRL match 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Sharks a 72% chance of beating the Knights in Round 20 of the 2026 NRL season.

Sharks vs Knights: Odds

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

• Head to Head: Sharks $1.52, Knights $2.40
• Line: Sharks -5.5 ($1.91), Knights +5.5 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 48.5 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 $1.52 and the Knights at $2.40.

The Sharks are listed as 5.5-point favourites against the Knights, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the underdog Knights (+5.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 48.5 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 Sharks (-5.5) are predicted to cover the line 59% of the time, while the 48.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 58% of the time.

Sharks vs Knights: Betting Tips

• Head to Head: Sharks at $1.52 with Bet365
• Line: Sharks -5.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Under 48.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

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Sharks vs Knights: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Sharks vs Knights at Shark Stadium this Friday is the Sharks winning 27-18.

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

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Sharks vs Knights: Essential Details

The NRL Round 20 clash between the Sharks and Knights at Shark Stadium is scheduled to begin at 6:00pm AEST on Friday.

• Teams: Cronulla Sharks vs Newcastle Knights
• Date: Friday 17 July 2026
• Kick-off: 6:00pm AEST
• Location: Shark Stadium

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

Conclusion

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