Panthers vs Eels Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 26, 2023

Last updated: Aug 24, 2023, 9:50AM | Published: Aug 21, 2023, 12:35AM

The Panthers face the Eels in NRL Round 26 action at BlueBet Stadium on Thursday, beginning at 7:50pm AEST.

Stats Insider's best betting tips for Panthers vs Eels, as well as the latest betting odds and try scorer tips, are detailed below.

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Who Will Win: Panthers vs Eels

Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Penrith-Parramatta NRL match 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Panthers an 80% chance of beating the Eels in Round 26 of the 2023 NRL season.

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Panthers vs Eels: Odds

The latest betting odds for Thursday's NRL clash at BlueBet Stadium are listed below:

Head to Head: Panthers $1.09, Eels $7.50
Line: Panthers -18.5 ($1.90), Eels +18.5 ($1.90)
Total (Over/Under 43.5 Points): Over $1.90, Under $1.90

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Panthers at $1.09 and the Eels at $7.50.

The Panthers are listed as 18.5-point favourites against the Eels, with odds of $1.90 currently available at PointsBet.

For the underdog Eels (+18.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.90.

The Over/Under for Panthers vs Eels is set at 43.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.90 and odds for the Under at $1.90.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Eels (+18.5) have a 62% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 43.5 points has a 55% chance of going Over.

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Panthers vs Eels: Best Bets

Head to Head: Eels at $7.50 with PointsBet (8.0% edge) 🔥
Line: Eels +18.5 at $1.90 with PointsBet (62% probability) 🔥
Total Points: Over 43.5 at $1.90 with PointsBet (55% probability)

Any time you see a 🔥, you know you've found one of our best bets for today across any sport.

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While the Panthers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Eels to win is our recommended option because of the 8.0% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable punter in the long run.

Panthers vs Eels: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Panthers vs Eels at BlueBet Stadium this Thursday has the Panthers winning 29-16.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Panthers vs Eels on Thursday, including pre-match predictions, free betting tips, and live win probabilities.

Panthers vs Eels: Try Scorers

Searching for Panthers vs Eels try scorers? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, the Panthers' Brian To'o is the most likely player to score the first try in Penrith vs Parramatta.

To'o has a 13.5% chance of scoring the first try at BlueBet Stadium, while the Panthers star has a 60.9% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.

Scroll down for our complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities. We recommend using these probabilities to find a suitable bet on PointsBet, where you can enjoy betting on every single game this week.

First Try Scorer Tips

Penrith Panthers

Brian To'o: 13.5% probability
Tyrone Peachey: 8.8% probability
Stephen Crichton: 6.5% probability
Jesse McLean: 6.1% probability
Tom Jenkins: 5.8% probability

Parramatta Eels

Maika Sivo: 5.0% probability
Sean Russell: 4.1% probability
Clinton Gutherson: 3.5% probability
Bailey Simonsson: 2.6% probability
Will Penisini: 2.4% probability

Anytime Try Scorer Tips

Penrith Panthers

Brian To'o: 60.9% probability
Tyrone Peachey: 46.4% probability
Stephen Crichton: 37.7% probability
Jesse McLean: 37.0% probability
Tom Jenkins: 35.7% probability

Parramatta Eels

Maika Sivo: 32.1% probability
Sean Russell: 26.2% probability
Clinton Gutherson: 25.3% probability
Bailey Simonsson: 18.4% probability
Will Penisini: 15.9% probability

Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Panthers vs Eels game at BlueBet Stadium.

As always, check out Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips for every NRL match, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

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Panthers vs Eels: Preview

The NRL Round 26 clash between the Panthers and Eels at BlueBet Stadium is scheduled to begin at 7:50pm AEST on Thursday.

Teams: Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels
Date: Thursday 24 August 2023
Kick-off: 7:50pm AEST
Location: BlueBet Stadium

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.

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