Storm vs Panthers Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 3, 2025
Mar 14, 2025, 4:50AM
The Storm will sqaure off with the Panthers in NRL Round 3 action at AAMI Park on Thursday, with kick-off at 8:00pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Storm vs Panthers game, along with the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Melbourne vs Penrith NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Storm a 77% chance of defeating the Panthers in Round 3 of the 2025 NRL season.
Storm vs Panthers: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Thursday's NRL clash at AAMI Park are shown here:
- Head to Head: Storm $1.30, Panthers $3.60
- Line: Storm -9.5 ($1.91), Panthers +9.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 44.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Storm at $1.30 and the Panthers at $3.60.
The Storm are listed as 9.5-point favourites against the Panthers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Panthers (+9.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 44.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Storm (-9.5) are predicted to cover the line 53% of the time, while the 44.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 56% of the time.
Storm vs Panthers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Storm at $1.30 with Bet365
- Line: Storm -9.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 44.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Our Storm vs Panthers betting tips are based on world-class modelling and gambling expertise to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
Storm vs Panthers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Storm vs Panthers at AAMI Park this Thursday is the Storm winning 26-15.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Storm vs Panthers match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.
Storm vs Panthers: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Storm vs Panthers try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Storm's Ryan Papenhuyzen is the most likely player to score the first try in Melbourne vs Penrith.
Papenhuyzen has a 9.1% chance of scoring the first try at AAMI Park, while the Storm star has a 48.7% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for our complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Melbourne Storm
- Ryan Papenhuyzen: 9.1% probability
- Xavier Coates: 8.6% probability
- Grant Anderson: 6.8% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 5.8% probability
- Harry Grant: 4.9% probability
Penrith Panthers
- Brian To'o: 6.4% probability
- Casey McLean: 4.9% probability
- Izack Tago: 4.1% probability
- Thomas Jenkins: 3.5% probability
- Nathan Cleary: 3.4% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Melbourne Storm
- Ryan Papenhuyzen: 48.7% probability
- Xavier Coates: 46.3% probability
- Grant Anderson: 38.8% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 33.7% probability
- Harry Grant: 32.7% probability
Penrith Panthers
- Brian To'o: 38.3% probability
- Casey McLean: 31.7% probability
- Izack Tago: 27.1% probability
- Thomas Jenkins: 23.7% probability
- Paul Alamoti: 21.8% probability
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting tips before the Storm vs Panthers match.
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Storm vs Panthers: Essential Details
The NRL Round 3 clash between the Storm and Panthers at AAMI Park is scheduled to begin at 8:00pm AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers
- Date: Thursday 20 March 2025
- Kick-off: 8:00pm AEDT
- Location: AAMI Park
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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