Eels vs. Sharks Predictions - NRL Round 26 2026

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The NRL continues with Round 26 action between the Eels vs. Sharks on Sunday, August 30 at 4:05pm at CommBank Stadium.

Closing out Round 26 action are the Eels and Sharks, where a close game is expected in Sydney.

Best Bet

Sharks -5.5 @ $1.90

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The Sharks aren’t playing their best footy, but they got away with one against the Titans last week, and they could build on that effort.

Nicho Hynes needs to control the game slightly better to be considered an elite half, and if he’s playing well, the Sharks typically win NRL matches.

We have them beating the Eels by at least a try on Sunday, and although the Eels are a dangerous team with nothing to lose, they didn’t show much against the Dolphins last week, so they’re hard to recommend on that effort.

Before losing to the Dragons and Raiders, the Sharks were one of the hottest teams in the league. They were marching towards a top 4 spot, but they’re still a good team, and we’re backing them to cover the -5.5 spread.

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Sharks -5.5, Ronaldo Mulitalo Anytime Try Scorer, Sione Katoa Anytime Try Scorer, Under 52.5 @ $7.50

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Ronald Mulitalo is a key player for the Sharks, and he likes to get stuck into the defence. He has five tries from his last five games, including a double last week, and he’s paying $1.61 to score this week.

Our NRL SGM picks also include Sione Katoa. He’s tough to stop close to the line, and he’s also coming off a double against the Titans. That’s good enough form to score against the Eels, who have been leaking points.

We’re going with under 52.5 points based on the Eels lack of scoring. Their attack can look disastrous at times, and we have the Sharks winning 28-14.

Best Value Bet

Sharks 13+ @ $2.60

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We’re taking the $2.60 odds for the Sharks to win by 13+, which is a solid enough price from bookmakers.

They are a much better team than the Eels, and they’re not far away from being in the top 4, so they’ll want to show their best form this week.

It could be a one-sided victory, so we’re taking the odds as our best value bet for this game.

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