NRL: Warriors vs Storm Betting Analysis and Predictions

Melbourne Storm and New Zealand Warriors are playing each other this weekend. Melbourne Storm are aiming for a Top Two finish and a week off before the finals. New Zealander Warriors want to avoid the wooden spoon.

Melbourne Storm are 5th on the NRL ladder with 24 points. They are 12 points behind leaders Penrith Panthers and 4 points off second-placed North Queensland Cowboys. The Storm had a hot streak mid-season, scoring an average of 45 points per game. Now they have lost their last four in a row.

Melbourne Storm and New Zealand Warriors last met in April 2022. Melbourne won 70-10. The Warriors are currently in 13th place. They have two wins from their last 13 games. Last year, Melbourne had an 11-match winning streak over the Warriors.

The Warriors are expected to come out swinging against the Storm.

Chanel Harris-Tavita is back to five-eighth, Reece Walsh slots into fullback, and Daejarn Asi comes on to the bench. Marcelo Montoya comes into centre, Edward Kosi starts on the wing. Josh Curren enters the second row. Jesse Arthars is injured.

Jordan Grant will replace Tom Eisenhuth on the interchange bench for Melbourne. The Storm are on a four-game losing streak.

Melbourne Storm are heavily favored to win the match. The Warriors are all the way at 3.95. It's been over six years and 11 matches since the Warriors last defeated the Storm.

Melbourne are desperate to end their four-game losing streak. New Zealand Warriors are expected to put up an initial fight but eventually give way to a superior side.

Warriors are still in the hunt for the top two spots in NRL this year. They play four of their remaining five games against Top Eight sides. The Storm are favourites to win the game.