Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne betting tips and prediction
Welcome to our Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne betting tips and winner prediction for their AFL round 22 clash at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night.
The Bulldogs are 1.37 favourites with Australian betting sites to defeat the struggling Roos (3.11) and give themselves hope of finishing in the top six.
NextBet has set the Bulldogs v North Melbourne line at 17.5 points, which looms as a live option, with the Roos competitive despite their run of losses.
The Bulldogs last played on Friday night when they were eclipsed by 37 points by flag favourite Fremantle, and with several key players likely to return, they look well placed to bounce back onto the winners’ list. Most importantly Dogs star Aaron Naughton and Cody Weightman will return to boost their forward line after they were rested from the trip west.
The Roos fought valiantly in their clash against Hawthorn on Saturday but ultimately lacked polish in front of goal, with errant kicking again costing them. They are likely to be boosted by tough midfielder George Wardlaw, while Riley Hardeman and Tom Powell were impressive in the VFL and could earn a call-up.
Bulldogs vs Kangaroos betting tips
Our AFL betting expert has assessed the odds and found some value Bulldogs v Kangaroos betting tips:
Aaron Naughton 3+ goals
The Roos are light-on for key defenders and the Bulldogs forward has enjoyed a strong season, and as long as there is not more to his injury that forced him out of the Dockers game, we’re confident he will kick 3+. This option is paying 2.20.
Charlie Spargo 2+ goals
Spargo will spend the bulk of the day forward and is at a lucrative 7.00 to kick 2+ goals, which is good enough for us.
Bulldogs to win 1-39 points
Recent history of Bulldogs v Roos clashes suggests high-scoring and a relatively close battle, with the Dogs having an edge. We like the 1-39 point margin option at Neds Australia, largely because it improves our odds on a match we’re confident they will win. It’s paying around 2.10.
Bulldogs v North Melbourne prediction
The Western Bulldogs need to win this clash agains the Roos, with a tricky fortnight against Carlton and Melbourne to close the season. They drop this and they can almost certainly kiss their top six hopes goodbye. In the other corner, the Roos need a win to keep the wolves from coach Alastair Clarkson’s door, although we think they have improved considerably under his tutelage. Overall, the Dogs look more settled through the midfield and the Roos have struggled to string four quarters together. We can sense another gallant loss for the Roos. Our final Bulldogs v Roos prediction? Bulldogs by 11 points.
