The Storm will take on the Sharks in NRL Preliminary Final action at AAMI Park on Friday, starting at 8:20pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider’s prediction and tips for the Storm vs Sharks game, along with the latest betting odds.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday’s Melbourne vs Cronulla NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Storm a 69% chance of winning against the Sharks at AAMI Park.
Storm vs Sharks: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Friday’s NRL clash at AAMI Park are listed here:
Head to Head: Storm $1.44, Sharks $2.80
Line: Storm -7.5 ($1.91), Sharks +7.5 ($1.91)
Total (Over/Under 40.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Storm at $1.44 and the Sharks at $2.80.
The Storm are listed as 7.5-point favourites against the Sharks, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Sharks (+7.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 40.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider’s analytics model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Storm and the Sharks have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 40.5-point over/under is expected to go over 51% of the time.
Storm vs Sharks: Best Bets
Head to Head: Storm at $1.44 with Bet365
Line: Storm -7.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Total Points: Over 40.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Today’s Storm vs Sharks best bets are based on complex modelling and wagering intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Storm vs Sharks: Prediction
Stats Insider‘s predicted final score for Storm vs Sharks at AAMI Park on Friday is the Storm winning 24-16.
This prediction is based on each team’s average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Storm vs Sharks match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting predictions before the Storm vs Sharks match.
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Storm vs Sharks: Essential Details
The NRL Preliminary Final clash between the Storm and Sharks at AAMI Park is scheduled to begin at 8:20pm AEST on Friday.
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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