Melbourne Storm suffered a humbling defeat at the hands of the Manly Sea Eagles last time out and they will be eager to get back to winning ways at the first time of asking when they host the Gold Coast Titans at AAMI Park on Sunday morning.
The Storm found themselves on a three-game winning streak before they hit a wall against Manly, with the Sea Eagles winning 30-4 in Sydney.
Back on Victorian soil this weekend, Melbourne will be eager to get back in the saddle when they host a Titans side who have been hit and miss in recent weeks.
Melbourne Storm v Gold Coast Titans Tips Summary
Best Bet - Melbourne Storm -10.5 handicap @ 2.00
Alternative Bet - Cameron Munster anytime tryscorer @ 3.75
Bet Builder - Melbourne Storm to win, William Warbrick & Phillip Sami anytime tryscorers @ 5.50
Melbourne Storm v Gold Coast Titans Prediction
Best Bet: Melbourne Storm -10.5 handicap @ 2.00
Storm half-back Jahrome Hughes returns from a hamstring issue and that is set to provide Melbourne with a significant boost for this weekend’s game at AAMI Park.
Added to the fact Melbourne have won 11 of their last 12 games against the Titans, it’s hard to oppose the hosts claiming the win and covering the spread in Sunday’s showdown.
Gold Coast have lost seven of their last nine away games in the NRL and the Storm can respond to their defeat at Manly with a comprehensive home victory in this one.
Alternative Bet: Cameron Munster anytime tryscorer @ 3.75
Cameron Munster is a player who might well look forward to this fixture at the start of the season, such is his apparent liking for playing the Titans.
Scoring 12 tries in his last 13 matches against Gold Coast, it would be little surprise to see Munster bag another try on Sunday and he’s a great price to do so.
Melbourne Storm v Gold Coast Titans Bet Builder Tip
Melbourne Storm to win
William Warbrick anytime tryscorer
Phillip Sami anytime tryscorer
Pays 5.50
With Melbourne backed to pick up the win on home soil this weekend, William Warbrick and Phillip Sami have also been picked out in the anytime tryscorer market.
Warbrick has scored six tries in his last four appearances, while Sami is also backed to score for the Titans, having notched up tries in all of his last five matches.
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Key Match Stats
Melbourne Storm have won 11 of their last 12 matches against the Gold Coast Titans
The Storm have won three of their last four games in the NRL
The Titans have alternated between defeats and wins in their last five NRL matches
Gold Coast earned a 42-12 win over Melbourne the last time these sides met at Sunshine Coast Stadium
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