# Sharks v Wests Tigers — NRL Round 9 2026 AI Prediction by Alphr

### Sharks v Wests Tigers
Sun, 03 May, 04:05 pm AEST · Ocean Protect Stadium · Round 9

**The model's call**
- **Head to Head:** Sharks to win @ $1.52 (edge -5.3%) — model probability 57.3% — result: WON
- **Line / Spread:** Wests Tigers +7.5 @ $1.91 (edge +0.0%) — result: LOST
- **Margin Band:** Sharks 1-12 @ $2.55 (edge +0.0%) — result: LOST
- **Total (Over/Under):** Under 52.5 @ $1.91 (edge +0.0%) — result: LOST
- Predicted margin: Sharks by 7 · Predicted total: 46

### Recent Form (Last 5)

| Sharks | Stat | Wests Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | Wins (Last 5) | 4.0 |
| 27.2pts | Avg Score | 29.8pts |
| 32.4pts | Avg Conceded | 18.2pts |
| -5.2pts | Avg Margin | 11.6pts |
| 1608.8m | Run Metres | 1902.8m |
| 6.2 | Line Breaks | 6.4 |
| 348.8 | Tackles | 337.6 |
| 11.4 | Errors | 12.8 |

### Form & History

_Last 5 games, oldest → newest._

| Team | Last 5 | Avg Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Sharks | R3 L · R4 W · R5 W · R6 L · R8 L | 27.2 |
| Wests Tigers | R4 W · R5 W · R6 W · R7 L · R8 W | 29.8 |

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Last updated: 2026-05-03 08:02 UTC (latest tip update)