Newcastle Knights vs. Gold Coast Titans prediction: Knights favored to win Sunday's NRL Round 24 matchup [8/16/2026]

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NRL game between the Titans and Knights, forming part of our NRL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Knights a 79.9% chance of defeating the Titans.

According to our model, the Knights (-12.5) have a 50.4% chance of covering the spread, while the 50.5-point over/under has a 58.2% chance of staying under,.

Titans vs. Knights odds

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

• Moneyline: Titans +320, Knights -455

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

Titans vs. Knights picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Knights -12.5 @ -110 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Knights @ -455 via BetRivers
• Total: Under 50.5 @ -118 via BetRivers

According to our NRL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 50.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Knights vs. Titans game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's Australian rugby league matchup between the Knights and Titans at McDonald Jones Stadium is scheduled to commence at 12:00 AM ET.

• Who: Gold Coast Titans vs. Newcastle Knights
• Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
• Time: 12:00 AM ET/9:00PM PT
• Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium

The NRL is available to bet on in the US through all major sportsbooks, with there even being games played in Vegas each season as of 2024.

Conclusion

We predict the Knights, with a 79.9% win probability, will likely beat the Titans in Sunday's NRL matchup.

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