Melbourne Storm will be reeling from their 30-20 defeat at the Canterbury Bulldogs last time out but they have the opportunity to get back to winning ways on Saturday morning when they host the Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park.
Down in 15th place in the NRL standings, Melbourne will have their work cut out for them when they host the third-place Roosters this weekend.
However, the Storm have an impressive record in this fixture and the hosts are backed to cause an upset on Victoria on Saturday.
Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters Tips Summary
Best Bet - Melbourne Storm to win @ 2.10
Alternative Bet - Sualauvi Faalogo anytime tryscorer @ 1.95
Bet Builder - Over 48.5 total points, Moses Leo & James Tedesco anytime tryscorers @ 7.00
Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters Prediction
Best Bet: Melbourne Storm to win @ 2.10
With wins in seven of their last eight games against the Roosters, this has been a one-sided NRL rivalry in recent years.
Melbourne might be having a below-par season but the return of Cameron Munster, Harry Grant and Trent Loiero to the starting lineup after Origin duty is set to give the hosts a significant boost.
The Storm know how to get the job done in this fixture and with their returning stars, along with home advantage, Melbourne are tipped for the win.
Alternative Bet: Sualauvi Faalogo anytime tryscorer @ 1.95
Enjoying a strong individual campaign so far, Sualauvi Faalogo is worthy of consideration in the anytime tryscorer market this weekend.
The Storm full-back has scored six tries in his last six games at AAMI Park and it would be little surprise to see him touch down in front of the home supporters again on Saturday.
Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters Bet Builder Tip
Over 48.5 total points
Moses Leo anytime tryscorer
James Tedesco anytime tryscorer
Pays 7.00
Over 48.5 total points would have landed in all of the previous three meetings between these teams and that trend is backed to continue in this three-fold bet builder.
Meanwhile, Moses Leo has scored five tries in seven games this term and is tipped to score, as is James Tedesco, who has bagged four tries in his last five appearances.
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Key Match Stats
Melbourne Storm have won seven of their last eight games against the Sydney Roosters
The Roosters have managed just one win in their last five visits to AAIM Park
The Storm earned a 44-16 win over Wests Tigers in their last home game in the NRL
Sualauvi Faalogo has scored six tries in his last six matches at AAMI Park
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