Melbourne Storm vs. Gold Coast Titans Betting Analysis

It has been an excellent season to this point for the Melbourne Storm, and they will be bidding to continue their charge toward the playoffs on Saturday morning when they collide with the Gold Coast Titans.

The visitors are already out of the race for a playoff finish, but a victory for the hosts could secure their place in the top four. You can find the latest rugby odds and our Storm vs Titans betting analysis below.

Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans

Location of the Game: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia.

Date and Time: Saturday, August 26. 1:00 AM ET.

How to Watch: NRL Player

The head-to-head record is one of the key pieces of Storm vs Titans betting analysis to consider this weekend. This will be the 27th meeting between the teams since 1998, with the Storm holding a dominant overall advantage after winning on 19 previous occasions.

The Titans have landed seven wins, which includes a 38-34 success in the last match between the sides in March.

It has been a strong season for the Melbourne Storm, and they could be one of the sleeper rugby league predictions to win the competition this term. They come into this weekend’s match in excellent record form, after winning each of their last two and three of their last four. The Storm were comprehensive winners last weekend, as they landed a 38-28 win over the Dragons away from home.

At present, they sit fourth in the rugby standings, and they could secure their finish in that spot on Saturday if they are able to claim victory and the Sharks are beaten. The Storm were comfortable winners in the previous encounter between the sides in Melbourne, as they landed a 32-14 victory in August 2022.

It has been a disappointing season for the Titans, as their dreams of reaching the playoffs are already over. They sit down in 13th in the NRL standings, as they have won just eight of their 22 matches this term. They have suffered 14 defeats in the competition this term, meaning that only the bottom three in the current standings have lost more regularly.

Their recent form would also be a key concern when examining the Storm vs Titans betting analysis, as they have lost each of their last three. In fact, their only win over their previous five was secured against the Cowboys. A response will be needed on Saturday following a heavy loss against the Panthers on their previous outing.

Kieran Foran and Jojo Fifita are likely to return for the Titans this weekend, but Jayden Campbell and Phil Sami remain out. Meanwhile, the Storm will still be without George Jennings, Dean Ieremia, and Aaron Pene, who are all out for the season.

Moneyline: The Melbourne Storm are huge favorites on the moneyline this weekend, as they are available at -1112. The Titans are outsiders on the moneyline at +650.

Spread: Storm are +100 to cover the (-20.5) spread. Gold Coast Titans are at -122 to cover the (+20.5) spread.

There’s little doubt that the Storm come into this match-up as the team in form. They are very challenging to take on in terms of the victory, but the better betting angle may come in the form of the Titans (+20.5)

• NRL Pick: Gold Coast Titans (+20.5) (-122)

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