Melbourne Storm vs. Penrith Panthers Prediction: Storm Predicted to Win Thursday's NRL Round 3 Matchup [3/20/2025]

The Melbourne Storm will square off with the Penrith Panthers in National Rugby League (NRL) action at AAMI Park on Thursday, beginning at 5:00AM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NRL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Storm as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Panthers-Storm game 10,000 times," said Pat Sharyon from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Storm with a win probability of 77% and the Panthers with 23%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Panthers vs. Storm predictions page.

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Storm vs. Panthers Prediction: Who Will Win Round 3 Game?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NRL matchup between the Panthers and Storm 10,000 times as part of our NRL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Storm a 77% chance of defeating the Panthers.

According to our model, the Storm (-8.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 44.5 has a 56% chance of staying under.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 8:46AM, Mar 20

Moneyline

Spread

Over / Under

Panthers

Win %

23%

77%

+235

-303

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Storm

Panthers PEN

+235

Win %

23%

77%

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Storm MEL

-303

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Panthers vs. Storm Odds

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All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Storm vs. Panthers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's Australian rugby league game between the Storm and Panthers at AAMI Park is scheduled to start at 5:00AM ET.

• Who: Penrith Panthers vs. Melbourne Storm
• Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
• Time: 5:00AM ET/2:00AM PT
• Venue: AAMI Park

The NRL is available to bet on in the US through all major sportsbooks, with there even being games played in Vegas each season as of 2024.

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Panthers vs. Storm matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Panthers vs. Storm picks, be sure to check out the latest NRL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Storm, with a 77% win probability, will likely beat the Panthers on Thursday.

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