Dragons vs. Sharks Predictions

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The NRL continues with Round 23 action between the Dragons vs. Sharks on Sunday, August 9 at 4:05pm at Jubilee Stadium.

The Sharks are firm favourites to keep their winning streak alive, but the Dragons could make a game of it at home.

Best Bet

Dragons +14.5 @ $1.90

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It’s not easy to bet on the Dragons against the Sharks, but +14.5 is a solid start, and they are playing well enough to keep it close.

They pushed the Dolphins close last week when losing 28-22, and if they can limit the Dolphins’ hot attack, they can limit the Sharks to under 30 points, which should be enough to cover the spread.

The one aspect that has stopped the Dragons winning in 2026 is their offence. They scored over 20 points last week for the first time since Round 18, which came against the Tigers, so it was an encouraging effort.

The Sharks are the form team coming into this matchup, but playing on the road is tough, and the Dragons are playing with toughness. Pride can take them a long way, so include the Dragons +14.5 in NRL picks this week.

Same Game Multi

Dragons +14.5, Tyrell Sloan Anytime Try Scorer, Ronaldo Mulitalo Anytime Try Scorer, Over 51.5 @ $8.50

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Tyrell Sloan is back to try-scoring form after a try against the Titans and Dolphins, and he’s a quality player when he’s focused. Punters get $2.25 for Sloan to score, which is an excellent NRL same game multi bet.

Ronaldo Mulitalo has five tries in his last four games, and his injection into the Sharks’ offence has turned their season around. We predict him to score a try, and although the $1.63 odds are short, they boost payouts.

We have the Dragons scoring 20-22 points, which should be enough to cover the spread and land over 51.5 points.

Best Value Bet

Sharks 1-12 @ $3.50

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$3.50 for the Sharks to win 1-12 is a good value bet, and although we can’t see the Dragons pulling off an upset, they could lose by under two converted tries.

Four of their last five losses have come by eight points or less, so they have been losing close games, and this could be another. The odds are generous from bookmakers, which makes it our best value bet.

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