Canterbury Bulldogs vs Newcastle Knights Betting Props: NRL Round 18
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Newcastle Knights Match Centre
Sunday 2 July,Accor Stadium, 2pm (AEST)
The Canterbury Bulldogs (5-10) face the Newcastle Knights (5-9-1) at Accor Stadium. Let’s take a look at the betting lines for Sunday’s NRL matchup. The Knights are favoured to win at $1.67, currently marked as 2.5-point favourites, while the Bulldogs are at $2.20. The total points line is set at 43.5, with OVER at $1.84 and UNDER at $1.95, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 23-20 Newcastle.
- The Bulldogs (+2.5 @ $1.90) have a 6-8 Line record this season, while the Knights (-2.5 @ $1.90) hold a record of 8-7.
- The Bulldogs have a 7-8 O/U record this season (meaning seven games have gone over the total points line and eight have gone under). The Knights have a 5-8 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Bulldogs are averaging 16.9 points per game this season (16th in the league). Comparatively, the Knights are averaging 20.5 (14th).
- Defensively, the Bulldogs are giving up a whopping 27.1 points per game this season (T15th in the league), while the Knights are giving up an average of 23.1 points (11th).
- Drilling down slightly further, the Bulldogs have scored 44 and conceded 69 tries this season. Meanwhile, the Knights have recorded 57 and allowed 60.
First Half Winner
Canterbury is $2.12 to win the first half and Newcastle is $1.70.
- Here are their first half records in 2023.
HT/FT
Canterbury is $3.30 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Newcastle is $2.25.
- The Bulldogs have completed the HT/FT double in 20.0% of games this season, while the Knights have completed the HT/FT double in 13.3% of games.
Margin Betting
Canterbury is paying $3.60 to win by 1-12 points and $5.20 to win by 13+ on Sunday. Meanwhile, Newcastle is $3.10 to win by 1-12 and $3.25 to win by 13+.
- Here are the Bulldogs’ Margin Betting records in 2023.
- These are the Knights’ Margin Betting records in 2023.
Tribet
- Here is the Bulldogs’ Tribet record in 2023.
- These are the Knights’ Tribet records in 2023.
To Win Both Halves
The Bulldogs are paying $5.10 to win both the first and second halves, while the Knights are paying $3.15.
- The Bulldogs have won both halves in none of their 15 games this season. Similarly, the Knights have won both halves in none of their 15 games.
Player Props
Let’s take a look at some of the best value plays for player markets in Sunday’s matchup.
- Josh Addo-Carr has scored 8 tries this season – T22nd in the NRL.
- He has scored 14 tries in his last 11 appearances at Accor Stadium.
- Josh Addo-Carr has scored 8 tries in his 10 career appearances against Newcastle.
- Josh Addo-Carr has scored at least one try in six of his nine appearances this season.
- Josh Addo-Carr has scored at least one try in six of his last eight appearances.
- At Accor Stadium, he’s scored at least one try in 11 of his last 18 appearances.
- In six of Josh Addo-Carr’s 10 career appearances against Newcastle he has scored at least one try.
- Bradman Best has scored 5 tries this season – T53rd in the NRL.
- Bradman Best has scored 3 tries in his last three appearances against Canterbury.
- Bradman Best has scored at least one try in four of his 15 appearances this season.
- Bradman Best has scored at least one try in three of his last six appearances.
- In each of Bradman Best’s last three appearances against Canterbury he has scored at least one try.
