The Newcastle Knights secured a 36–26 victory over the Gold Coast Titans at McDonald Jones Stadium in Round 24. Coming off a 30–24 win against the Canberra Raiders, the Knights entered the fixture as clear favourites in the head to head market at 1.25, while the Gold Coast Titans arrived looking to bounce back from an 8–30 loss to the North Queensland Cowboys. In the lead-up to kickoff, market movement saw the Newcastle Knights drift from 1.24 to 1.25, while the Gold Coast Titans firmed from 4.1 to 4.
When the action got underway, the Knights maintained their position near the top of the ladder by converting their attacking opportunities, building on a season where they average 26.2 points per game. Meanwhile, the Titans put up 26 points—above their overall season average of 19.7 points per game—pushing the total well past the 50.5 points line. However, defensive lapses proved costly for the visitors, who slipped to a 15-loss record for the 2026 season.
How the tips went
The head to head selection on the Newcastle Knights at 1.24 delivered a win as the home side secured the two competition points with a ten-point margin.
The line tip backing the Newcastle Knights -12.5 at 1.9 resulted in a loss, as the Titans kept the final margin inside the double-digit buffer with their 26-point offensive output.
The total points tip targeting Under 50.5 at 1.9 also resulted in a loss, as both attacking units combined for 62 total points to sail past the line.