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Bet Friday Australia NRL Rugby! Miller picks Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm and has 6 plays

Two NRL title contenders, Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers, battle Friday to move up the ladder. Match time is 5:55 am EDT.

With the unblemished Parramatta Eels who top the NRL ladder facing a tough test Saturday morning against Sydney, there is a chance for both Penrith and Melbourne to move closer to top spot.

The two teams both come into Friday’s (5:55 a.m EDT) contest in the top five, but they had differing fortunes last weekend. Penrith was shut down in the second half by Parramatta in a 16-10 loss, after leading 10-0 at the break. The Melbourne Storm jumped out to an 18-2 lead over a very good Newcastle team that currently sits in second place, on the way to a 26-12 victory.

Both of these teams are capable of winning here, but I will take the Storm, based on last week.

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AUSTRALIA NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE

Penrith Panthers (+155) vs. Melbourne Storm (-195), 5:55 a.m. EDT (FS1 and Fubo.tv)

THE PICKS:

Melbourne Storm -4.5 (-109)

Melbourne first to 15 points (-143)

GAME PARLAYS:

Melbourne Storm ML and under 34.5 (+188)

Melbourne Storm ML and over 34.5 (+175)

Melbourne Storm -5.5 and over 34.5 (+245)

Melbourne Storm -5.5 and under 34.5 (+300)