Raiders vs. Knights Predictions

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The NRL continues with Round 23 action between the Raiders vs. Knights on Sunday, August 9 at 2:00pm at GIO Stadium.

It’s a close betting market between the Raiders and Knights, with late support coming for the visitors.

Best Bet

Knights @ $2.00

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The Knights got back to winning form with a victory over the Broncos last week, and they’re heading into the finals with momentum.

They look like a top four team when they play well, and although they’re underdogs to beat the Raiders, we can’t include the Raiders in our picks based on their big loss to the Panthers last week. The 42-18 loss showcased their flaws, and the Knights could pounce.

Newcastle won the previous meeting 32-12 in June, which came at McDonald Jones Stadium, but the Knights have been a solid bet on the road. Their three consecutive losses came by a combined margin of five points, with two of those games coming on the road.

We like the $2 odds from bookmakers, which could firm to around $1.90 on game day. Most of the betting support should come from the team coming off a win.

Same Game Multi

Knights H2H, Greg Marzhew Anytime Try Scorer, Fletcher Sharpe Anytime Try Scorer, Over 46.5 @ $9.00

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Greg Marzhew scored two tries against the Broncos last week, and he’s a tough player to stop close to the line. Punters get $1.92 odds for him to score this week, which is an excellent bet to include in NRL SGM picks.

Fletcher Sharpe pays better odds at $2.70, despite scoring a double last week. He tends to go under the radar in betting markets, and he provides a big boost to SGM odds.

We have the Knights winning 28-22, so over 46.5 is worth including in picks. They combined for 44 points in their previous meeting, but the Raiders should score more than 12 points this time around.

Best Value Bet

Fletcher Sharpe First Try Scorer @ $13.00

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Sharpe has a knack of scoring a try early in the game, and the $13 odds to score the first try are too good to turn down.

He is a player who is always around the play, and his effort doesn’t go unnoticed. We expect him to follow up a line break early in the game and score the opener four pointer.

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