Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm Tips, Odds and Free Bonus Bets – NRL 2021

Penrith Stadium will play host to Thursday's Round 3 NRL game between Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm. The game kicks off at 8:05 pm with Penrith Panthers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Penrith Panthers vs. Melbourne Storm game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Thursday March 25, 2021 at 8:05 pm

Where: Penrith Stadium

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Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm Odds

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The Thursday night blockbusters continue this week as we prepare for the long-awaited Grand Final rematch between the Panthers and Storm.

Penrith has surged to outright favouritism in our NRL Premiership market following back-to-back shutouts over the Cowboys and Bulldogs, while the Storm have drifted slightly following a shock loss to the Eels last week.

Only six points separated these two sides in last year’s big dance, with the main difference being the clutch boot of Cameron Smith in front of the posts.

While the Panthers have looked unstoppable though two rounds, it is worth keeping in mind both of those wins came over two wooden spoon favourites.

Melbourne, on the other hand, has squared off against the Rabbitohs and Eels so far, meaning they should be a little more battle-tested for this rematch.

On the injury front, there is a slight concern for Panthers co-captain Nathan Cleary as he goes through the HIA protocol, but outside of that, both teams are relatively fresh and healthy.

Home field advantage is one of the main factors for the Panthers opening as favourites, but it’s still hard to knock the Storm on the back of a loss.

Melbourne very rarely loses back-to-back games, evident in the fact they’ve finished last season a perfect 4-0 off the back of a previous defeat.

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