Storm vs Roosters Prediction: Storm to dent Roosters’ top-eight hopes
Melbourne Storm will be looking to go joint-top in the NRL on Friday morning (11:00 BST, Sky Sports Action) when they welcome Sydney Roosters to AAMI Park.
Alex Jack provides his best bets in his Storm vs Roosters prediction piece, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the showdown in Melbourne.
Storm vs Roosters Betting Tips
*odds correct at time of publishing
Team News
Melbourne go with a pack of Trent Loiero, Joe Chan, Shawn Blore, Alex MacDonald, Bronson Garlick and Stefano Utoikamanu.
In the backs, the hosts have selected Tyran Wishart, Cameron Munster, Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown, Grant Anderson, Marion Seve, Kane Bradley and Ryan Papenhuyzen.
As for the visitors, the Roosters have a pack of Naufahu Whyte, Victor Radley, Angus Crichton, Lindsay Collins, Connor Watson and Spencer Leniu.
In the backs, they go with Hugo Savala, Sandon Smith, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Robert Toia, Billy Smith, Daniel Tupou and James Tedesco.
Melbourne are the 4/6 favourites to come out on top, while Sydney Roosters are 13/10 to head back to New South Wales with the win.
A draw is currently 18/1, while the Storm are available at 9/4 to win both halves in Friday’s encounter in Victoria.
Melbourne Storm -4 handicap @ 11/10
Winning all of their last seven encounters with the Roosters, there is little doubt the Storm have had the better of this rivalry in recent years.
AAMI Park has certainly not been a happy hunting ground for the Roosters, who run the risk of dropping out of the top eight in the NRL standings if they don’t get something from their trip to Victoria.
Losing five of their last six games at AAMI Park, it’s hard to see the Roosters getting anything out of Friday's game, while the hosts are also backed to cover the -4 handicap here.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
Double Result - Melbourne Storm-Melbourne Storm @ 13/10
Currently the highest scorers in the NRL this season, with 647 in 22 games, Melbourne have been the standout attacking team in the competition.
Averaging just under 30 points per game in attack, it’s little wonder the Storm have already managed 17 wins this season.
Their defence has been equally impressive, with only the Canterbury Bulldogs conceding fewer points in the NRL this term.
Strong with and without the ball and looking to pile pressure on the Roosters from the outset, Melbourne are good value in the double-result market to be leading at half-time and full-time at AAMI Park on Friday morning.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
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