Investor Bet AFL Round Seven Betting Trend Preview

Overview

• Focus on nine upcoming AFL games this weekend.
• Breakdown of odds and betting trends: past matchups, winning records, odds history, and trends for the season.

Thursday Night: Melbourne vs Richmond

• Melbourne: Favorite at -23.5 points. Coming off their best game of the year, breaking a five-game losing streak.
  • Last matchup: Melbourne won 130 to 98.
  • Strong recent record against Richmond.
• Richmond: Also coming off a win, breaking a four-game losing streak.
• Betting Insights:
  • Expect a close game. Possibly a 10-15 point difference.
  • Melbourne's attack improved drastically last week.
  • Total set at 175.5, considered high but justified given both defenses.

Friday Afternoon: Collingwood vs Essendon

• Collingwood: Favorites at -28.5 points. On a five-game winning streak.
  • Defensively strong, conceding 66 points per game on average.
• Essendon: Facing challenges with travel and limited rest.
  • Historical trends favor Collingwood.
• Betting Insights:
  • Collingwood likely to win. Total set at 168.5, slightly lower than expected.

Friday Night: Fremantle vs Adelaide

• Fremantle: Small favorites at -3.5, back at home.
  • Strong record against Adelaide.
• Adelaide: Better attacking and defensive side this season.
  • Game expected to be close, possibly decided by 1 to 24 points.
• Betting Insights:
  • Total set at 178.5. Lean slightly towards the over.

Saturday: St. Kilda vs Brisbane Lions

• Brisbane Lions: Favorites at -13.5.
  • Historically dominate St. Kilda, especially in Melbourne.
• St. Kilda: Coming off two losses.
• Betting Insights:
  • High total at 180.5. Lean towards the over due to Brisbane's scoring capabilities.

Saturday: Port Adelaide vs North Melbourne

• Port Adelaide: Heavy favorites at -35.5.
  • Dominant recent record over North Melbourne.
  • Expected to win comfortably.
• North Melbourne: Struggles defensively.

Saturday: GWS vs Western Bulldogs

• GWS: Favorites at -11.5, playing at home.
• Western Bulldogs: Good historical record against GWS.
  • Recent strong performance.
• Betting Insights:
  • Close match expected; valuable to bet on a narrow win margin.
  • Total at 169.5; lean towards the over.

Sunday: Gold Coast Suns vs Sydney Swans

• Gold Coast Suns: Favorites at -10.5.
  • Strong home performance.
• Sydney Swans: Struggles in recent games.
• Betting Insights:
  • Total at 175.5; lean towards the over.

Sunday: Carlton vs Geelong

• Geelong: Favorites at -11.5.
  • Recent improvements in Carlton's attack.
• Betting Insights:
  • Geelong likely to win, but may not cover the spread.
  • Total line at 174.5, spot on.

Sunday: Hawthorne vs West Coast

• Hawthorne: Big favorites at -56.5.
  • Past three meetings won by Hawthorne.
• West Coast: Yet to win a game this season.
• Betting Insights:
  • Expecting Hawthorne to win comfortably.
  • Total favors the under due to recent trends.

Conclusion

• Insights are early previews; final selections are posted later in the AFL best bets membership.
• All bets are supported by AFL bet finder tools for informed betting decisions.

Note

• Keep an eye on odds changes and further analyses closer to the game days.