Panthers vs Storm Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 5, 2026
Last updated: Apr 3, 2026, 8:55AM | Published: Mar 29, 2026, 9:55PM
The Panthers will sqaure off with the Storm in NRL Round 5 action at Bankwest Stadium on Friday, commencing at 8:00pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Panthers vs Storm game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Penrith vs Melbourne NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Panthers a 77% chance of winning against the Storm in Round 5 of the 2026 NRL season.
Panthers vs Storm: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Bankwest Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Panthers $1.36, Storm $3.20
- Line: Panthers -10.5 ($1.91), Storm +10.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 44.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Panthers at $1.36 and the Storm at $3.20.
The Panthers are 10.5-point favourites against the Storm, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Storm (+10.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 44.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Panthers (-10.5) are predicted to cover the line 52% of the time, while the 44.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 57% of the time.
Panthers vs Storm: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Panthers at $1.36 with Bet365
- Line: Panthers -10.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 44.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Panthers vs Storm: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Panthers vs Storm at Bankwest Stadium on Friday is the Panthers winning 27-15.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Panthers vs Storm match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Panthers vs Storm: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Panthers vs Storm try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Panthers' Thomas Jenkins is the most likely player to score the first try in Penrith vs Melbourne.
Jenkins has a 11.1% chance of scoring the first try at Bankwest Stadium, while the Panthers star has a 56.2% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for our full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Penrith Panthers
- Thomas Jenkins: 11.1% probability
- Brian To'o: 7.6% probability
- Casey McLean: 7.4% probability
- Paul Alamoti: 5.6% probability
- Dylan Edwards: 5.1% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Will Warbrick: 7.0% probability
- Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown: 4.7% probability
- Sualauvi Faalogo: 3.7% probability
- Harry Grant: 3.7% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 3.7% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Penrith Panthers
- Thomas Jenkins: 56.2% probability
- Brian To'o: 45.4% probability
- Casey McLean: 41.1% probability
- Paul Alamoti: 34.4% probability
- Dylan Edwards: 33.9% probability
Melbourne Storm
- Will Warbrick: 40.0% probability
- Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown: 28.8% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 24.8% probability
- Harry Grant: 24.4% probability
- Sualauvi Faalogo: 22.9% probability
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Panthers vs Storm: Essential Details
The NRL Round 5 clash between the Panthers and Storm at Bankwest Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:00pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm
- Date: Friday 3 April 2026
- Kick-off: 8:00pm AEDT
- Location: Bankwest Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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