Round 24 brought punters a high-scoring affair at McDonald Jones Stadium as the Newcastle Knights locked horns with the Gold Coast Titans on Sunday, 16 August 2026. When the dust settled on the afternoon clash, it was the home side that emerged victorious, wrapping up a 36–26 win over the visitors.
In the lead-up to kick-off, the markets had plenty to say. The Newcastle Knights settled at 1.25 in the head-to-head market following a 1.24→1.25 (drifted) move over the 24 hours prior, while the Gold Coast Titans saw backing that compressed their price from 4.1 to 4 in a 4.1→4 (firmed) shift. On the line, the Knights were set at -12.5 points, with movement seeing Newcastle Knights 1.9→1.95 (drifted) and Gold Coast Titans 1.9→1.85 (firmed).
How the match played out
The Newcastle Knights came into this fixture following a win, having claimed a 30–24 victory against the Canberra Raiders on Sunday, 9 Aug. That recent form held strong as the Knights put 36 points on the board to secure the result.
For the Gold Coast Titans, the afternoon continued a difficult patch. Coming off an 8–30 loss against the North Queensland Cowboys on Thursday, 6 Aug, the visitors fought hard to score 26 points at McDonald Jones Stadium, but ultimately fell short of the hosts as defensive leaks continued to plague their campaign.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this Round 24 encounter, punters experienced a mixed bag across the board.
The head-to-head selection on the Newcastle Knights at 1.24 delivered a win as the hosts got the job done 36–26.
However, the line selection on Newcastle Knights -12.5 at 1.9 resulted in a loss, as the visitors kept the final margin inside the 12.5-point buffer.
Finally, the total points market selection of Under 50.5 at 1.9 also resulted in a loss, with both attacking units combining for a total of 62 points to sail past the 50.5-point total line.