Sharks vs Roosters Prediction and Tips - NRL Finals Week 1 2025
Last updated: Sep 11, 2025, 10:00AM | Published: Sep 9, 2025, 7:20AM
The Sharks will take on the Roosters in NRL Finals Week 1 action at Shark Park on Saturday, beginning at 7:50pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Sharks vs Roosters game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Cronulla vs Sydney NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Roosters a 62% chance of beating the Sharks at Shark Park.
Sharks vs Roosters: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at Shark Park are listed below:
- Head to Head: Sharks $2.15, Roosters $1.72
- Line: Sharks +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 Sharks at $2.15 and the Roosters at $1.72.
The Sharks are listed as 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 55% of the time, while the 45.5-point over/under is expected to go over 51% of the time.
Sharks vs Roosters: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Roosters at $1.72 with Bet365
- Line: Roosters -2.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 45.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Sharks vs Roosters: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Sharks vs Roosters at Shark Park this Saturday is the Roosters winning 25-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Sharks vs Roosters match on Saturday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Sharks vs Roosters: Try Scorers
Looking for Sharks vs Roosters try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Roosters' Daniel Tupou is the most likely player to score the first try in Cronulla vs Sydney.
Tupou has a 9.0% chance of scoring the first try at Shark Park, while the Roosters star has a 49.5% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for our complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 8.2% probability
- Sione Katoa: 6.8% probability
- KL Iro: 5.2% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 4.2% probability
- William Kennedy: 3.8% probability
Sydney Roosters
- Daniel Tupou: 9.0% probability
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 8.1% probability
- James Tedesco: 6.4% probability
- Billy Smith: 3.9% probability
- Robert Toia: 3.6% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 47.4% probability
- Sione Katoa: 40.4% probability
- KL Iro: 33.6% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 27.9% probability
- William Kennedy: 25.2% probability
Sydney Roosters
- Daniel Tupou: 49.5% probability
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 47.3% probability
- James Tedesco: 37.2% probability
- Billy Smith: 27.3% probability
- Robert Toia: 26.5% probability
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Sharks vs Roosters: Essential Details
The NRL Finals clash between the Sharks and Roosters at Shark Park is scheduled to begin at 7:50pm AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters
- Date: Saturday 13 September 2025
- Kick-off: 7:50pm AEST
- Location: Shark Park
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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