Round 25 delivered another chapter in this fierce NRL rivalry as AAMI Park hosted a tense battle under the Thursday night lights. Punters eyeing the markets beforehand saw the Melbourne Storm installed as outsiders at 3 against a Penrith Panthers outfit sitting proudly at the top of the ladder. With the Melbourne Storm coming off a strong win over the Manly Sea Eagles and the Penrith Panthers looking to bounce back from a tight loss to the Sydney Roosters, the stage was set for a compelling contest.
When the dust settled, it was the visitors who managed to grind out the result, taking out a 22–14 victory against the home side. Despite the Melbourne Storm fighting hard on their home turf, Penrith's defensive resolve ultimately proved the difference over the eighty minutes.
How the tips went
It was a mixed bag for punters following our published selections for this Round 25 fixture. Looking back at how the markets played out against the final 22–14 scoreline, let's break down the results honestly.
The head to head tip for the Melbourne Storm to cause an upset at 3.29 was a loss as the visitors sealed the two points. However, punters who jumped on the line selection of Melbourne Storm +8.5 secured a win, with the home side comfortably covering the 7.5-point spread by keeping the margin to just 8 points.