McDonald Jones Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 5 NRL game between Newcastle Knights and St. George Illawarra Dragons. The game kicks off at 8:05 pm with Newcastle Knights heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Newcastle Knights vs. St. George Illawarra Dragons game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday April 5, 2024 at 8:05 pm
Where: McDonald Jones Stadium
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Newcastle Knights vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Odds
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The Knights are priced too high given their current form, inconsistent halves pairings, and heavy reliance on a single player.
Teams at the bottom of the ladder, favoured by four or more points, historically cover only 35% of the time, making Newcastle’s odds unappealing.
The Dragons have a strong record in Newcastle, winning five of their last seven matchups.
Road teams coming off a win of seven or more points, facing a home team coming off a loss by the same margin, cover the spread 57% of the time in the first eight rounds of the season.
Backing St. George Illawarra to cover and potentially win is a smart play.
Tyrell Sloan has excelled under the coaching of Flanagan, scoring six tries in four games this season.
Kalyn Ponga has a history of success against the Dragons, scoring four tries in his last three encounters.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Newcastle Knights to win at $1.50 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Thomas Jenkins at $9.00.
Newcastle Knights vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Teams
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Jack Cogger 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker 18. Dylan Lucas 19. Jed Cartwright 20. Brodie Jones 21. Tyson Gamble 22. Thomas Cant
Dragons team:1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Jack Bird 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Jesse Marschke 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Michael Molo 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 18. Hame Sele 19. Christian Tuipulotu 20. Viliami Fifita 21. Ryan Couchman 22. Ben Murdoch-Masila