Cronulla Sharks vs. Newcastle Knights prediction: Sharks favored to win Sunday's NRL Round 26 matchup [8/31/2025]

NRL action continues on Sunday at 12:00AM ET as the Newcastle Knights face off with the favored Cronulla Sharks at Shark Park.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NRL model predicts the Sharks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Knights-Sharks game," said Pat Sharyon from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Sharks with a win probability of 86%, while the Knights have 14%."

For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Knights vs. Sharks predictions page.

Sharks vs. Knights prediction: Who will win Round 26 game?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NRL matchup between the Knights and Sharks 10,000 times as part of our NRL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Sharks an 86% chance of defeating the Knights.

According to our model, the Knights (+19.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 49.5 has a 53% chance of staying under.

Knights vs. Sharks odds

We have researched the best NRL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Knights	Sharks
H2H (Moneyline)	+700	-1250
Line (Spread)	+19.5 (-105)	-19.5 (-120)
Total	o49.5 (-118)	u49.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Sharks vs. Knights game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's Australian rugby league game between the Sharks and Knights at Shark Park is scheduled to begin at 12:00AM ET.

• Who: Newcastle Knights vs. Cronulla Sharks
• Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025
• Time: 12:00AM ET/9:00PM PT
• Venue: Shark Park

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Dimers.com's full preview of Sunday's Knights vs. Sharks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Sharks, with an 86% win probability, will likely beat the Knights on Sunday.

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