Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels: Predictions, Odds & Betting Tips

Penrith’s defence has been nothing short of extraordinary to start the season, conceding just two tries all year in three straight wins of 20-plus points. The Panthers are playing in a league of their own and it is hard to see the Eels being able to break down this elite Penrith defence. For the first time this year Penrith are favoured by double digits so the best way to play this match is to take the under. In the last 24 meetings between these two rivals, 22 have failed to go past 46 points. The total in this one is 47.5. Totals have been pushed too high as well with the under either 7-1 or 8-0 last week pending on the line taken in the Knights-Warriors clash. The under hits at an extraordinary 73% when a team is off a win in Round 4. The under is 10-3 when Penrith are off scoring 40-plus and 21-10 when they are off a win of 13-plus while the under is 20-10 when the Eels play at CommBank and 6-1 when they are an underdog of eight or more at the ground. The total here is way too big. Nathan Cleary is an underrated tryscorer with 67 tries in 195 games. Tom Jenkins is in elite form with eight tries so far through three weeks. Brian To’o has seven tries in his last seven games against Parramatta.