# Sharks v Dolphins — NRL Round 3 2026 AI Prediction by Alphr

### Sharks v Dolphins
Sat, 21 Mar, 05:30 pm AEDT · Ocean Protect Stadium · Round 3

**The model's call**
- **Head to Head:** Sharks to win @ $1.43 (edge -100.0%) — model probability 65.6% — result: LOST
- **Line / Spread:** Dolphins +7.5 @ $1.91 (edge +0.0%) — result: WON
- **Margin Band:** Sharks 1-12 @ $2.55 (edge +0.0%) — result: LOST
- **Total (Over/Under):** Under 55.5 @ $1.91 (edge +0.0%) — result: WON
- Predicted margin: Sharks by 6 · Predicted total: 47

### Recent Form (Last 5)

| Sharks | Stat | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | Wins (Last 5) | 3.0 |
| 24.4pts | Avg Score | 35.2pts |
| 16.0pts | Avg Conceded | 33.2pts |
| 8.4pts | Avg Margin | 2.0pts |
| 1558.8m | Run Metres | 1778.8m |
| 4.0 | Line Breaks | 7.6 |
| 361.2 | Tackles | 338.6 |
| 9.8 | Errors | 11.8 |

### Form & History

_Last 5 games, oldest → newest._

| Team | Last 5 | Avg Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Sharks | R28 W · R29 W · R30 L · R1 W · R2 L | 24.4 |
| Dolphins | R25 L · R26 W · R27 W · R1 L · R2 W | 35.2 |

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Last updated: 2026-07-04 07:34 UTC