Penrith Panthers vs. Sydney Roosters prediction: Why Panthers are favored to win Thursday's NRL Round 24 matchup [8/13/2026]

The Penrith Panthers will take on the Sydney Roosters in National Rugby League (NRL) action at Bankwest Stadium on Thursday, beginning at 5:50 AM ET.

Dimers' proven NRL model projects the Panthers as the most likely winner in this Roosters vs. Panthers prediction.

This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and picks.

Panthers vs. Roosters prediction: Who will win Round 24 game?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NRL matchup between the Roosters and Panthers, forming part of our NRL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Panthers a 64.5% chance of beating the Roosters.

According to our model, the Panthers (-5.5) have a 59.7% chance of covering the spread, while the 42.5-point over/under has a 54.8% chance of staying under,.

Roosters vs. Panthers odds

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

• Moneyline: Roosters +165, Panthers -222

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

Roosters vs. Panthers picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Panthers -5.5 @ -120 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Panthers @ -222 via BetRivers
• Total: Under 42.5 @ -118 via BetRivers

According to our best NRL bets, the top play to make on this game is Panthers -5.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Panthers vs. Roosters game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's Australian rugby league game between the Panthers and Roosters at Bankwest Stadium is scheduled to begin at 5:50 AM ET.

• Who: Sydney Roosters vs. Penrith Panthers
• Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
• Time: 5:50 AM ET/2:50AM PT
• Venue: Bankwest Stadium

The NRL is available to bet on in the US through all major sportsbooks, with there even being games played in Vegas each season as of 2024.

Conclusion

We predict the Panthers, with a 64.5% win probability, will likely beat the Roosters in Thursday's NRL matchup.

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