Storm vs Warriors Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 2, 2024
Last updated: Mar 16, 2024, 7:46AM | Published: Mar 11, 2024, 10:35PM
The Storm will sqaure off with the Warriors in NRL Round 2 action at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Saturday, starting at 7:35pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Storm vs Warriors game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Storm vs Warriors
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Melbourne-New Zealand NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Storm a 69% chance of defeating the Warriors in Round 2 of the 2024 NRL season.
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Storm vs Warriors: Odds
The current betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Storm $1.42, Warriors $2.90
- Line: Storm -7.5 ($1.90), Warriors +7.5 ($1.90)
- Total (Over/Under 39.5 Points): Over $1.80, Under $2.00
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 $1.42 and the Warriors at $2.90.
The Storm are listed as 7.5-point favourites against the Warriors, with odds of $1.90 currently on offer at TAB.
For the underdog Warriors (+7.5) to cover the line, TAB currently has odds of $1.90.
The Over/Under for Storm vs Warriors sits at 39.5 with TAB, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.80 and odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Storm and the Warriors have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The Over/Under total of 39.5 points has a 52% chance of going Over.
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Storm vs Warriors: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Storm at $1.42 (69% probability)
- Line: Storm -7.5 at $1.90 (50% probability)
- Total Points: Under 39.5 at $2.00
Today's Storm vs Warriors betting tips are based on complex simulations and betting expertise to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
Despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 39.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.00) that are available.
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Storm vs Warriors: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Storm vs Warriors at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium this Saturday has the Storm winning 23-16.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full coverage of Storm vs Warriors on Saturday, including pre-match predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Storm vs Warriors: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Storm vs Warriors 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 New Zealand.
Papenhuyzen has a 11.1% chance of scoring the first try at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, while the Storm star has a 49.5% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for the full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Melbourne Storm
- Ryan Papenhuyzen: 11.1% probability
- Xavier Coates: 9.4% probability
- Will Warbrick: 7.5% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 4.3% probability
- Nick Meaney: 4.2% probability
New Zealand Warriors
- Dallin Watene-Zelezniak: 7.7% probability
- Marcelo Montoya: 5.0% probability
- Taine Tuaupiki: 3.2% probability
- Roger Tuivasa-Sheck: 3.1% probability
- Luke Metcalf: 2.9% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Melbourne Storm
- Ryan Papenhuyzen: 49.5% probability
- Xavier Coates: 46.1% probability
- Will Warbrick: 40.2% probability
- Nick Meaney: 27.0% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 25.3% probability
New Zealand Warriors
- Dallin Watene-Zelezniak: 41.7% probability
- Marcelo Montoya: 29.0% probability
- Roger Tuivasa-Sheck: 20.3% probability
- Luke Metcalf: 19.3% probability
- Taine Tuaupiki: 19.0% probability
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before the Storm vs Warriors game at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
As always, see 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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Storm vs Warriors: Preview
The NRL Round 2 clash between the Storm and Warriors at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:35pm AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors
- Date: Saturday 16 March 2024
- Kick-off: 7:35pm AEDT
- Location: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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