# Cowboys v Sharks — NRL Round 8 2026 AI Prediction by Alphr

### Cowboys v Sharks
Fri, 24 Apr, 06:00 pm AEST · Queensland Country Bank Stadium · Round 8

**The model's call**
- **Head to Head:** Cowboys to win @ $1.98 (edge +2.9%) — model probability 51.4% — result: WON
- **Line / Spread:** Cowboys +1.5 @ $1.91 (edge +0.0%) — result: WON
- **Margin Band:** Sharks Draw @ $8.00 (edge +0.0%) — result: LOST
- **Total (Over/Under):** Under 52.5 @ $1.91 (edge +0.0%) — result: LOST
- Predicted margin: Sharks by 0 · Predicted total: 46

### Recent Form (Last 5)

| Cowboys | Stat | Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Wins (Last 5) | 2.0 |
| 26.2pts | Avg Score | 21.6pts |
| 21.8pts | Avg Conceded | 28.4pts |
| 4.4pts | Avg Margin | -6.8pts |
| 1945.8m | Run Metres | 1580.4m |
| 7.0 | Line Breaks | 4.8 |
| 315.8 | Tackles | 358.2 |
| 12.0 | Errors | 12.0 |

### Form & History

_Last 5 games, oldest → newest._

| Team | Last 5 | Avg Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | R3 W · R4 W · R5 W · R6 W · R7 L | 26.2 |
| Sharks | R2 L · R3 L · R4 W · R5 W · R6 L | 21.6 |

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Last updated: 2026-04-24 10:07 UTC (latest tip update)