Roosters vs Storm Prediction, Tips & Odds – NRL Round 7

 

Match: Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Kick Off Time: 7:50pm (AEST)
Location: Allianz Stadium

 

The Sydney Roosters are riding high after a narrow two-point triumph over the Knights last time out and return home to face the Melbourne Storm who will be keen to spoil the party at Allianz Stadium on Thursday night.

 

Trent Robinson’s side rose to mid-table in a complete arm wrestle against Newcastle, but they face a considerably steeper challenge this weekend. If the Roosters are to prevail, they will need to break a run of three successive defeats by the hands of Melbourne. 

 

Similarly, the Storm are coming of the back of multiple two-point wins against the Broncos and most recently the Bulldogs. They have their sights set on top spot, but can they put a game away and win convincingly for arguably the first time this season.

 

As mentioned above, the Melbourne Storm have a handsome record against the Sydney Roosters and I believe that will continue despite the home ground advantage. 

 

Prediction: Melbourne Storm by 4 points 

 

The odds below were correct at the time of writing on Sportsbet.

 

• Melbourne Storm H2H | $1.92
• Total Points – Under (39.5) | $1.90
• Either team by 6 points or less | $2.55

 

Reasons:

 

• Melbourne Storm have won the previous three meetings against the Sydney Roosters
• 15 of the Storm’s last 20 night interstate matches have hit the under total points
• The Storm’s previous four matches have been decided by six or less points

 

Sydney Roosters: WLLWL

 

• R6: Knights 20-22 Roosters
• R5: Bulldogs 30-26 Roosters
• R4: Roosters 16-22 Panthers
• R3: Roosters 48-6 Rabbitohs
• R2: Sea Eagles 21-14 Roosters

 

Melbourne Storm: WWLWW

 

• R6: Storm 16-14 Bulldogs
• R5: Storm 34-32 Broncos
• R4: Knights 14-12 Storm
• R3: Storm 30-26 Warriors
• R2: Storm 8-0 Panthers

 

The Storm have won the previous three meetings against the Roosters.

 

• 15/09/23: Storm 18-13 Roosters
• 15/07/23: Roosters 16-30 Storm
• 06/04/23: Storm 28-8 Roosters
• 12/02/23: Storm 24-32 Roosters
• 26/08/22: Storm 14-18 Roosters

 

Below are the odds (at the time of writing) for Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm on Thursday night across multiple bookmakers.

 

	Roosters	Storm
Sportsbet	$1.92	$1.92
Ladbrokes	$1.90	$1.90
Bet365	$1.91	$1.91
Betr	$1.89	$1.91
TAB	$1.90	$1.90

 

Player	Injury	Estimated Return
Sandon Smith	Elbow	Round 7
James Tedesco	Concussion	Round 7
Sam Walker	Concussion	Round 7
Dominic Young	Suspension	Round 8
Spencer Leniu	Suspension	Round 10
Billy Smith	Ankle	TBC
Sitili Tupouniua	Head Knock	TBC

 

Player	Injury	Estimated Return
Sualauvi Faalogo	Ankle	Round 7
Tui Kamikamica	Calf	TBC

 

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