The Melbourne Storm will be looking to maintain their red-hot pace at the top of the NRL standings when they travel to Sydney this weekend for a showdown against the Rabbitohs.
They will be the clear favorites when making a bet on rugby this weekend, as the home side come into the round in poor form and without a chance of making it into the playoff positions. You can find the latest rugby odds and our Rabbitohs vs Storm NRL predictions here.
Rabbitohs vs Storm Preview
The Rabbitohs are set to miss out on a place in the NRL playoffs for a second straight season, and things don’t get much easier as they entertain the high-flying Storm this weekend.
However, the Storm will be chasing a response after falling to a shock defeat in their previous outing against the Dragons. This looks like a perfect opportunity to bounce back, and we make them one of our standing Rabbitohs vs Storm NRL predictions this week.
Rabbitohs vs Storm Betting Analysis
It is important to assess the odds before making Rabbitohs vs Storm NRL predictions this week. The latest NRL odds can be found below.
Melbourne will be challenging to overlook when making Storm betting tips this week, and they are currently a -556 chance on the moneyline. A victory the Rabbitohs is an outside selection at +400.
Rabbitohs vs Storm Betting Preview & Updates
It has been another disappointing season for the Rabbitohs, as they look set to miss out on a playoff spot for the second straight season. Meanwhile, the race for the minor premiership title looks set to go down to the wire after the Storm suffered a shock loss at the hands of the Dragons last weekend.
But, the Storm could be a challenging pick to overlook on Thursday, as they have often responded to setbacks in impressive fashion this season.
Rabbitohs vs Storm Recent Scores
Rabbitohs Last 5
- August 3, 2024- Lost 20-6 vs Sharks
- July 28, 2024- Lost 32-12 vs Raiders
- July 20, 2024- Won 42-28 vs Wests Tigers
- July 11, 2024- Lost 36-28 vs Dolphins
- July 4, 2024- Won 32-16 vs Eels
Storm Last 5
- August 3, 2024- Lost 18-16 vs Dragons
- July 26, 2024- Won 32-14 vs Eels
- July 20, 2024- Won 24-8 vs Roosters
- July 6, 2024- Won 40-28 vs Wests Tigers
- June 29, 2024- Won 16-6 vs Raiders
Rabbitohs Analysis
It has been another disappointing season in the NRL for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, and they look set to miss out on a playoff spot for the second straight campaign. They come into this round of matches sitting 15th in the overall standings after winning just seven of their 19 matches this term.
The Rabbitohs were also well beaten in the previous encounter between these NRL teams after losing 54-20 on Anzac Day. They will need to improve their fortunes to avoid a 13th defeat of the season.
Key Injuries
- Cody Walker returns for the Rabbitohs this week, but Jacob Host once again misses out.
Betting Trends To Know
- The Rabbitohs have lost all five of their matches against sides in the top four places in 2024.
Storm Analysis
A thrilling end to the season is set for the Melbourne Storm, as their narrow loss against the Dragons means that the race for the minor premiership will go down to the wire. They will be chasing a response against the Rabbitohs on Thursday before coming face-to-face with their closest rivals next weekend. Melbourne star Grant Anderson is in excellent recent form after scoring five tries in his last four NRL appearances.
Key Injuries
- Tui Kamikamica returns for the Storm this weekend, but Eli Katoa remains unavailable for selection.
Betting Trends To Know
- The Storm have won nine of their last eleven matches against the Rabbitohs.
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Rabbitohs vs Storm Betting Prediction
The odds tell the story for this matchup in the NRL predictions this weekend, as the Storm look difficult to oppose as they chase a return to winning ways. We struggle to overlook that likely outcome, as they bid to re-establish their advantage at the top of the NRL standings.
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