Sharks vs Roosters Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 20, 2025
Last updated: Jul 16, 2025, 2:30AM | Published: Jul 13, 2025, 11:25PM
The Sharks will face the Roosters in NRL Round 20 action at Shark Park on Friday, with kick-off at 6:00pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Sharks vs Roosters game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Cronulla vs Sydney NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Sharks a 62% chance of defeating the Roosters in Round 20 of the 2025 NRL season.
Sharks vs Roosters: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Shark Park are listed here:
- Head to Head: Sharks $1.72, Roosters $2.15
- Line: Sharks -2.5 ($1.91), Roosters +2.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 46.5 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 $1.72 and the Roosters at $2.15.
The Sharks are listed as 2.5-point favourites against the Roosters, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Roosters (+2.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 46.5 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 (-2.5) are predicted to cover the line 56% of the time, while the 46.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 52% of the time.
Sharks vs Roosters: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Sharks at $1.72 with Bet365
- Line: Sharks -2.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 46.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
These Sharks vs Roosters predictions are based on complex simulations and wagering experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
Sharks vs Roosters: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Sharks vs Roosters at Shark Park on Friday is the Sharks winning 25-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Sharks vs Roosters match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and free betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Sharks vs Roosters: Try Scorers
Looking for Sharks vs Roosters try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Sharks' Sione Katoa is the most likely player to score the first try in Cronulla vs Sydney.
Katoa has a 8.6% chance of scoring the first try at Shark Park, while the Sharks star has a 48.8% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for our full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Cronulla Sharks
- Sione Katoa: 8.6% probability
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 7.7% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 4.8% probability
- William Kennedy: 4.8% probability
- Briton Nikora: 4.8% probability
Sydney Roosters
- Daniel Tupou: 7.5% probability
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 6.8% probability
- James Tedesco: 5.7% probability
- Billy Smith: 4.3% probability
- Robert Toia: 4.2% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Cronulla Sharks
- Sione Katoa: 48.8% probability
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 47.1% probability
- Briton Nikora: 32.2% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 31.3% probability
- William Kennedy: 30.8% probability
Sydney Roosters
- Daniel Tupou: 44.7% probability
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 40.5% probability
- James Tedesco: 34.8% probability
- Billy Smith: 29.1% probability
- Robert Toia: 27.2% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting analysis before the Sharks vs Roosters game.
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Sharks vs Roosters: Essential Details
The NRL Round 20 clash between the Sharks and Roosters at Shark Park is scheduled to commence at 6:00pm AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters
- Date: Friday 18 July 2025
- Kick-off: 6:00pm 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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