NRL Betting Picks and Analysis for Preliminary Finals Games

The final two weeks of the NRL season are upon us, and this weekend, it is all about the Preliminary Finals. We will find out the two sides that will compete in the 2023 Grand Final as the Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers kick off a busy weekend of action.

The final spot in the Grand Finals will be determined on Saturday, as the Brisbane Broncos and Warriors collide at Suncorp Stadium. But which teams will make it through to the big match on the NRL schedule this year?

Below are the matches between the top eight teams and the information needed ahead of the Preliminary Finals matchups with the top NRL lines offered by MyBookie Sportsbook.

NRL Betting Picks and Analysis for Preliminary Finals Games | MyBookie Rugby Betting Preview

2023 National Rugby League | 116th season of professional rugby league in Australia
Friday, September 22nd – Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
Preliminary Finals of the NRL season

Penrith Panthers vs. Melbourne Storm

NRL Odds: Panthers -12.5; Storm +12.5 / Panthers -588; Storm +413 / O/U 38.5
Friday, September 22nd, 2023 at 5:50 a.m. EST
Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia

For many, the standout match this weekend will see the Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm collide in a rematch of the 2020 Grand Final. On that occasion, the Storm came through with a 26-20 win, but that only kick-started the dynasty enjoyed by the Panthers in recent seasons.

The hosts come into the weekend as the defending champions and the minor premiers, and they will be heavily favored to continue their dominant run to the Grand Final.

Penrith comes into this match well-rested, as they cruised through against the Warriors to book their spot at this stage at the beginning of September. Their record at this stage is incredibly hard to ignore, as they have won their last seven matches in the finals. They have also won four of their last five against the Storm.

However, the Storm built momentum with a dramatic last-minute win over the Roosters last weekend, and they have appeared at this stage of the NRL in eight of the last nine years.

But, the key trend could be the fact that the Panthers have won seven of their last eleven against their rivals, and that could see them as the standout pick to secure their spot in the Grand Final once again.

NRL Preliminary Finals Pick: Penrith Panthers -588 | Bet Panthers vs. Storm Today
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Brisbane Broncos vs. New Zealand Warriors

NRL Odds: Broncos -10.5; Warriors +10.5 / Broncos -384; Warriors +293 / O/U 42.5
Friday, September 23rd, 2023 at 5:50 a.m. EST
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia

History will be made regardless of the outcome at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, as the Brisbane Broncos and Warriors are both looking to end their wait for an appearance in the Grand Final.

The Warriors have defied all expectations this term to reach this stage of the competition, as they will be competing in the Preliminary Finals for the first time since 2011 following victory over the Knights last weekend.

Meanwhile, the Broncos have made an extended period to prepare for this showdown, as they bolted past the Knights in the opening round of the postseason. Brisbane will take confidence from the last clash between these sides at this stage, as they won 40-10 in 2011. However, they haven’t won the title in 17 years.

The Warriors are chasing a first title since entering the NRL in 1995, and they appear to be a team that are looking stronger with every passing week. We will be siding with the visitors this weekend, as the hosts have won just three of their last eight at Suncorp Stadium.

Marcelo Montoya could be a player to watch for the Warriors, as he has scored in three straight appearances against the Broncos.

NRL Preliminary Finals Pick: Warriors +293 | Bet Broncos vs. Warriors Today
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The NRL final standings of the competition will be determined by the results of the remaining rounds of the regular season and the final series.

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