The Model

A statistical rugby-league model — NRL, NRLW and State of Origin: try-scorer, goal-kicking and player-points projections, plus NRL & NRLW match markets (head-to-head, line, total) priced to surface value. Educational — not betting advice.

Round 18updated Thu 02 Jul 2026, 07:46AM AEST

Every market where the model rates the best available price as value, ranked by expected value. EV = model win probability × price − 1. Kelly is the fraction of bankroll that maximises long-run growth at that edge (shown halved — safer). Set your bankroll and the Stake column shows the dollar amount. Modest edges show as-is; bigger ones appear only when ✓field — ≥2 other books price it shorter, so the market agrees that book is out of line, not just the model.

42 value bets
Player▼Market▼Line▼Model▼Fair▼Best price▼Book▼EV▼Kelly▼Stake▼
J.LiddleSt George-Illawarra DragonsAnytime Try120%4.939TAB+83%✓field5.2%–
D.EganSt George-Illawarra DragonsAnytime Try131%3.224.6SB+43%✓field6.0%–
P.AlamotiPenrith Panthers2+ Tries212%8.6212DAB+39%✓field1.8%–
E.GulerSt George-Illawarra DragonsAnytime Try110%9.6913PB+34%✓field1.4%–
K.KoloamatangiSouth Sydney RabbitohsAnytime Try114%7.139.5SB+33%✓field1.9%–
B.TalagiPenrith PanthersAnytime Try136%2.753.6DAB+31%✓field5.9%–
D.AtkinsonSt George-Illawarra DragonsAnytime Try126%3.855PB+30%✓field3.8%–
T.PasekaManly-Warringah Sea EaglesAnytime Try113%7.8710PB+27%✓field1.5%–
T.NaufahuDolphins2+ Tries225%4.045DAB+24%3.0%–
J.IsaakoDolphinsPlayer Points1439%2.543.15SB+24%5.5%–
P.AlamotiPenrith PanthersAnytime Try144%2.272.75DAB+21%6.1%–
L.PateaPenrith PanthersAnytime Try112%8.2810DAB+21%1.2%–
L.FainuWests TigersAnytime Try113%7.859.5PB+21%1.2%–
J.IsaakoDolphinsPlayer Points1254%1.862.25SB+21%8.2%–
N.HynesCronulla-Sutherland SharksPlayer Points1424%4.165SB+21%2.6%–
N.HynesCronulla-Sutherland SharksPlayer Points1238%2.633.15SB+20%4.6%–
J.IsaakoDolphinsPlayer Points1627%3.714.4SB+19%2.8%–
J.IsaakoDolphinsPlayer Points1068%1.461.72SB+18%12.3%–
T.NaufahuDolphinsAnytime Try162%1.631.9PB+17%9.4%–
N.HynesCronulla-Sutherland SharksPlayer Points1055%1.832.1DAB+15%6.8%–
J.KerrSt George-Illawarra DragonsAnytime Try19%11.3613PB+14%0.6%–
H.StewartSt George-Illawarra DragonsAnytime Try119%5.386PB+12%1.2%–
L.SiegwaltSouth Sydney RabbitohsPlayer Points497%1.031.15DAB+11%37.4%–
T.DuffyBrisbane BroncosPlayer Points495%1.051.17DAB+11%32.4%–
J.IsaakoDolphinsPlayer Points882%1.231.36SB+11%15.1%–
N.HynesCronulla-Sutherland SharksPlayer Points872%1.391.53DAB+10%9.3%–
J.IsaakoDolphinsPlayer Points1817%5.756.3SB+10%0.9%–
M.FeagaiSt George-Illawarra DragonsAnytime Try133%3.063.35SB+10%2.0%–
KL.IroCronulla-Sutherland SharksAnytime Try142%2.382.6TAB+9%3.0%–
N.HynesCronulla-Sutherland SharksPlayer Points1614%7.157.75SB+9%0.6%–
C.GuthersonSt George-Illawarra DragonsAnytime Try132%3.113.3SB+6%1.3%–
J.McEwenNewcastle KnightsAnytime Try117%5.956.25SB+5%0.5%–
J.IsaakoDolphinsPlayer Points691%1.091.15DAB+5%16.6%–
T.CouchmanSt George-Illawarra DragonsAnytime Try110%10.5711PB+4%0.2%–
N.HynesCronulla-Sutherland SharksPlayer Points686%1.161.21DAB+4%10.0%–
T.BrownParramatta EelsAnytime Try18%12.5713PB+4%0.2%–
L.HenryPenrith PanthersAnytime Try19%10.6511SB+3%0.2%–
B.HuntBrisbane BroncosAnytime Try113%7.768TAB+3%0.2%–
J.AverilloDolphinsAnytime Try140%2.522.6TAB+3%0.9%–
T.DuffyBrisbane BroncosPlayer Points299%1.011.03TAB+2%34.5%–
N.HynesCronulla-Sutherland SharksPlayer Points495%1.051.06DAB+1%7.6%–
V.HolmesSt George-Illawarra DragonsAnytime Try142%2.392.4PB+0%0.1%–

Edges this large usually shrink as kickoff nears and the market sharpens. Very large EV can also signal a team-list or name mismatch — sanity-check the lineup. Educational only, not betting advice. 18+. Gamble responsibly.