On Sunday 27 September 2026, Penrith Panthers play Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Our model likes 4 bets here. The one it likes most is Penrith Panthers -10.5 on the Line, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
Penrith Panthers -10.5 on the Line (-110)
Odds available at Sportsbet at time of publishing
On Sunday 27 September 2026, Penrith Panthers host Newcastle Knights in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is Penrith Panthers -10.5 Line. On this line Penrith Panthers give up 10.5 points before the game starts, so they have to win by more than 10.5. This is one of the bookmaker's alternate lines, not the main one, so the price is different. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.10 if it lands. That price was showing at Sportsbet. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.10 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. This is an alternate line, so it is not the main number on the board and the price moves with it. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Penrith Panthers to Win (-312)
Odds available at Betr at time of publishing
On Sunday 27 September 2026, Penrith Panthers host Newcastle Knights in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is Penrith Panthers Match Winner. This one only needs Penrith Panthers to win the game. It was priced at -312 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.20 if it lands. That price was showing at betr. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -312 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.20 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a clear favourite. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Mat Croker to Score a Try (+1600)
Odds available at Sportsbet at time of publishing
On Sunday 27 September 2026, Penrith Panthers host Newcastle Knights in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is Mat Croker Anytime Try Scorer. This wins if Mat Croker scores a try at any point in the game. It was priced at +1600 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $170 if it lands. That price was showing at Sportsbet. Our model has this one as a long shot, so keep the bet small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at +1600 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $170 if it lands. This is a long shot at the price, so keep the stake small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Dominic Young Over 2.5 Tries (+3300)
Odds available at Sportsbet at time of publishing
On Sunday 27 September 2026, Penrith Panthers host Newcastle Knights in the NRL. The bet we are looking at is Dominic Young Over 2.5 Tries. This wins if Dominic Young scores at least 3 tries. It was priced at +3300 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $340 if it lands. That price was showing at Sportsbet. Our model has this one as a long shot, so keep the bet small. Dominic Young has scored a try in each of his last 3 games. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at +3300 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $340 if it lands. This is a long shot at the price, so keep the stake small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is how our model reads Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.