Storm vs Panthers Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 1, 2024
Last updated: Mar 7, 2024, 11:46PM | Published: Mar 5, 2024, 5:20AM
The Storm will take on the favoured Panthers in NRL Round 1 action at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Friday, starting at 8:05pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Storm vs Panthers game, as well as the latest betting odds and try scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Storm vs Panthers
Based on detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Melbourne-Penrith NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Panthers a 69% chance of beating the Storm at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
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Storm vs Panthers: Odds
The current betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Storm $2.75, Panthers $1.45
- Line: Storm +6.5 ($1.85), Panthers -6.5 ($1.95)
- Total (Over/Under 36.5 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, TAB currently has the Storm at $2.75 and the Panthers at $1.45.
The Storm are listed as 6.5-point underdogs against the Panthers, with odds of $1.85 currently on offer at TAB.
For the favourite Panthers (-6.5) to cover the line, TAB currently has odds of $1.95.
The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 36.5 with TAB, 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 Panthers (-6.5) have a 55% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 36.5 points has a 56% chance of going Over.
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Storm vs Panthers: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Panthers at $1.45 (69% probability)
- Line: Panthers -6.5 at $1.95 (55% probability)
- Total Points: Over 36.5 at $1.90 (56% probability)
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Storm vs Panthers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Storm vs Panthers at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium this Friday has the Panthers winning 22-15.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full coverage of Storm vs Panthers on Friday, including pre-match predictions, free betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Storm vs Panthers: Try Scorers
Searching for Storm vs Panthers 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 Melbourne vs Penrith.
To'o has a 9.8% chance of scoring the first try at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, while the Panthers star has a 45.5% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for our full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Melbourne Storm
- Ryan Papenhuyzen: 8.1% probability
- Xavier Coates: 6.9% probability
- Will Warbrick: 5.5% probability
- Nick Meaney: 3.6% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 3.4% probability
Penrith Panthers
- Brian To'o: 9.8% probability
- Sunia Turuva: 6.5% probability
- Izack Tago: 5.8% probability
- Taylan May: 4.6% probability
- Nathan Cleary: 4.5% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Melbourne Storm
- Ryan Papenhuyzen: 38.4% probability
- Xavier Coates: 35.8% probability
- Will Warbrick: 31.6% probability
- Nick Meaney: 20.6% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 19.5% probability
Penrith Panthers
- Brian To'o: 45.5% probability
- Sunia Turuva: 34.8% probability
- Izack Tago: 33.1% probability
- Dylan Edwards: 25.3% probability
- Luke Garner: 25.3% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting analysis before the Storm vs Panthers match at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
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Storm vs Panthers: Preview
The NRL Round 1 clash between the Storm and Panthers at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium is scheduled to commence at 8:05pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers
- Date: Friday 8 March 2024
- Kick-off: 8:05pm AEDT
- Location: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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