It has been a contrasting start to the new National Rugby League season in Australia for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
Both sides would have come into the new campaign after watching the entertaining Rugby 6 Nations schedule hoping for better, with the Sea Eagles finishing outside of the playoff spots in 2022.
However, you can find the best NRL odds for the Rabbitohs vs Sea Eagles betting markets right here.
Rabbitohs vs. Sea Eagles Information
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Location of the game: Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia.
Date and Time: Saturday, March 25, 2023. 4:35 AM ET.
How to Watch: NRL App
Rabbitohs vs. Sea Eagles Recent Scores
This will be the 43rd meeting between the two sides in the NRL since 1988. There is nothing to separate the Rabbitohs and Sea Eagles before making bets on the leading NRL predictions sites, as both teams have picked up 21 wins apiece.
However, the Rabbitohs have shaded the recent meetings between the teams, as they have landed back-to-back victories against the Sea Eagles. Their most recent win was picked up in April 2022, as the team from Sydney recorded a 40-22 win.
Rabbitohs vs. Sea Eagles Betting Analysis
South Sydney Rabbitohs Facts To Know
The South Sydney Rabbitohs would have been happier with their campaign in 2022, as they finished seventh in the overall standings. But, their NRL dreams came to a crushing end with a defeat in the preliminary finals against Penrith Panthers.
This season is yet to play out the way that they would have hoped, as they sit down in tenth in the standings after winning just once in their three opening matches.
They also come into this match, having lost each of their previous two in the NRL. However, they could have counted themselves as very unlucky last weekend, as they were narrowly denied a second win of the season in dramatic fashion, eventually falling to a 20-18 loss away from home against the Roosters.
Being back at home could aid their chances, as this will be their first match in Sydney this term.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Facts To Know
It has been a solid start to the new season for the Sea Eagles, and they have been as prominent of a selection as Ireland in the Rugby 6 Nations picks.
The Rabbitohs vs Sea Eagles betting odds may favor them this weekend, as they currently sit third in the NRL standings after winning each of their opening two matches of the new season. Hopes will certainly be high that they could improve on their showing in 2022, as they missed out on a playoff spot.
This will be their first match away from home this term, as each of their opening two victories this term have been recorded in front of their home fans.
The latest of those was a very strong showing against the Eels, as they registered a 34-30 success on March 16. But, this will be a first test of their strength on the road for those tempted by making a wager on them finishing in a playoff spot in the rugby betting markets.
Updates
There is no shortage of injury concerns for the Rabbitohs, with Hame Sele, Shaquai Mitchell, and Tevita Tatola all joining Blake Taaffe on the sidelines. As for Sea Eagles head coach Anthony Seibold, he looks set to name the same side that beat the Eels last week.
Rabbitohs vs. Sea Eagles Betting Preview
Moneyline
- South Sydney Rabbitohs: -173
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: +140
Spread
- South Sydney Rabbitohs (-5.5): -110
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (+5.5): -110
Rabbitohs vs. Sea Eagles Betting Prediction
It is somewhat of a surprise to see the Rabbitohs as the favorite for those making a bet on rugby this weekend. But, their home record does deserve respect, and they have picked up back-to-back wins against the Sea Eagles.
However, we will be siding with the away team in the Rabbitohs vs Sea Eagles betting, as we feel that they will pass this first test of their playoff credentials on the road.
- Pick: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (+140)
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