Western Bulldogs v GWS betting tips and prediction

Welcome to our Western Bulldogs v GWS betting tips and winner prediction for their AFL round 21 clash at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night. 

The Bulldogs are a $1.50 favourite to defeat the Giants ($2.60 with PlayUp) but the Sydney team has definite claims here, with its form more consistent against the better teams in 2025. 

The Bulldogs v GWS line has been set at 12.5 points which looks about right, and looms as a live option for punters. 

The Bulldogs defeated a hapless Essendon last weekend. Prior to that they lost to Brisbane and Adelaide, two teams that are more on par with GWS. 

The Giants’ form has been impeccable with five successive wins, including wins over a much-improved Sydney and Geelong in the last three weeks. 

But they will be forced to make at least three changes to their team to face the Bulldogs, with captain Toby Greene (suspension), defender Jack Buckley (calf) and Josh Kelly (calf) all ruled out. 

The Bulldogs have an exceptionally healthy list, with Adam Treloar the only live chance to return from injury in 2025, but James Harmes, who played VFL on the weekend, could earn a recall. 

Bulldogs v Giants odds & match info

Start:	7.30pm AEST, July 31
Venue:	Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Head-to-head odds:	Bulldogs ($1.50) v GWS ($2.60)
Line betting:	Bulldogs -12.5 ($1.90) v Giants +12.5 ($1.90)
Premiership odds:	GWS $10 ; Bulldogs $26

Bulldogs v GWS betting tips

Our AFL betting expert has assessed the odds and found some value Bulldogs v Giants tips: 

Jesse Hogan 3+ goals

The Bulldogs’ achilles heel all year is their inability to stop key star forwards from firing, and we think reigning Coleman Medallist Jesse Hogan will have a big game here. He is paying $1.38 to kick 2+ or $2.25 to kick 3+ goals with Australian betting sites.

Marcus Bontempelli 25+ disposals

The Bulldogs skipper has made a hobby out of causing the Giants pain and with his slightly up-and-down form in 2025, we think the odds on him reaching 25+ disposals are outstanding and worth considering. 

Sam Darcy 4+ goals

It’s hard to leave such a dominant forward out of your same game multis, but keep in mind his odds are short and he will have to contend with Sam Taylor at times, although Aaron Naughton is a better match-up for him. Darcy is paying $3.20 to kick 4+ goals, which looks about par under the roof at Marvel. 

Western Bulldogs v GWS prediction

The Dogs’ recent record against GWS is outstanding and the fact they beat them twice last year, shows they match up well. We just have serious queries around the Dogs’ ability to beat good teams and we firmly think the Giants fit this category. From a betting perspective, we’re more than likely going to avoid picking a winner in our multis, just because it’s a real line ball game. Our final Bulldogs v GWS prediction? Giants by two points.