South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm Prediction, Tips & Odds

FORM: The seventh-placed Rabbitohs’ momentum from three wins in four games stalled via a 34-24 loss in Canberra on Saturday.

The Storm bookended a late 22-18 home win over the Titans with away defeats to the Sea Eagles (30-4) and Roosters (14-6). They are now 11th and four points adrift of the Top 8.

INS AND OUTS: Cameron Murray and Tallis Duncan are out for Souths. Lachlan Hubner and Latrell Siegwalt come in. David Fifita has also copped a suspension in a huge blow.

Melbourne is boosted by Jahrome Hughes’ return, while Moses Leo comes onto the wing following Will Warbrick’s season-ending injury.

KEY MATCH-UP: Former dummy-half tandem act Brandon Smith and Harry Grant are set for a fascinating battle with both in excellent form.

HISTORY: The Storm boast an incredible 36-8 all-time record against the Rabbitohs. But Souths have managed three wins from the last eight encounters, including a 48-6 beatdown at AAMI Park in Round 8.

KEY STAT: Alex Johnston has scored 19 tries in 16 games against the Storm, including 10 in his last five.

VERDICT: The Storm are the narrowest of favourites on the road. Hughes is a huge in with Munster sidelined but the reality is the heavyweights have rarely performed to reputation all year.

Injuries look set to derail another Rabbitohs finals bid with the absence of Murray and Duncan very poorly timed. Souths’ games have been reliably high-scoring – only one total below 42 points and 11 of 48-plus – so that option holds most appeal in a coin-flip game.

Tip: Back Over 46.5 Total Points @ $1.90

SGM: RABBITOHS WIN / BOTH TEAMS SCORE 20+ POINTS / CODY WALKER ANYTIME TRYSCORER / SUA FAALOGO ANYTIME TRYSCORER @ $19.59