Melbourne Storm vs. Cronulla Sharks prediction: Storm favored to win Friday's NRL Round 30 matchup [9/26/2025]

NRL action continues on Friday at 6:20AM ET as the Cronulla Sharks take on the favored Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NRL model projects the Storm as the most likely winner of today's game.

For expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Sharks vs. Storm predictions page.

Storm vs. Sharks prediction: Who will win Round 30 game?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NRL game between the Sharks and Storm 10,000 times as part of our NRL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Storm a 74% chance of defeating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Storm (-8.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 40.5 has a 56% chance of going over.

Sharks vs. Storm odds

We have sourced the best NRL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sharks	Storm
H2H (Moneyline)	+220	-294
Line (Spread)	+8.5 (-115)	-8.5 (-110)
Total	o40.5 (-110)	u40.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Storm vs. Sharks game-day updates and essential details

Friday's Australian rugby league matchup between the Storm and Sharks at AAMI Park is scheduled to commence at 6:20AM ET.

• Who: Cronulla Sharks vs. Melbourne Storm
• Date: Friday, September 26, 2025
• Time: 6:20AM ET/3:20AM PT
• Venue: AAMI Park

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Dimers' in-depth preview of Friday's Sharks vs. Storm matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Storm, with a 74% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Friday.

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