The following are betting tips for Round 3 of the 2025 AFL season.
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Essendon vs. Port Adelaide |
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Spanning this season and the last, Essendon bring 1-8 form into this clash. They have also lost eight in a row to Port Adelaide. The Power bring 8-3 form into this game, spanning this season and the last. Essendon have only lost one home game by 40+ over the last twelve months, while Port Adelaide have only won won away game by 40+. I would back Port Adelaide 1-39 at 2.20 (Dabble).
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St Kilda vs. Richmond |
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St Kilda have won three in a row against Richmond and, looking back further, the Saints have only lost one out of their last ten games when installed as the favourite against the Tigers. Spanning this season and the last, Richmond bring 1-11 form into this game. Fifteen of their nineteen defeats over the last twelve months were by 25+ margins. I would back St Kilda in the head-to-head at 1.24 (PlayUp). Those looking for more risk should take St Kilda 25+ at 1.75 (bet365).
St Kilda have averaged 150.2 total match points at Marvel Stadium since the start of 2023, while Richmond have averaged 156.8. The last four meetings between the two sides saw 160, 150, 127 and 150 total points. I would back Under 174.5 at 1.90 (Bet Right, Unibet). For a bit less risk you can get Under 184.5 at 1.52 (bet365).
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Hawthorn vs. GWS |
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Hawthorn have won nine home games in a row spanning this season and the last. They covered the line in every one of those wins. The Hawks went 4-0 at UTAS Stadium in 2024 and since 2023 they have gone 8-0 at the line in Launceston. GWS have suffered ten away defeats over the last twelve months, but none of them were by 40+ margins. The last five meetings between the two sides went under the total and this will be played under the lights, which is unusual for Launceston, and could contribute to a lower score. I would back Hawthorn 1-39 at 2.20 (Dabble). Those looking for more risk should consider the same-game multi of Hawthorn 1-39 and Under 181.5 at 3.00 (Dabble).
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Adelaide vs. North Melbourne |
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Adelaide have jumped out of the blocks with a 135-72 win over St Kilda (who beat Geelong the following week) and a 161-100 away win over Essendon (ending an almost 8-year losing streak at the MCG). Since 2004, Adelaide have gone 14-0 at home against North Melbourne. Over the last twelve months the Kangaroos have gone 1-11 as the away side. Eight of those defeats were by 25+ margins and ten of their last twelve away defeats to Adelaide were by 25+ margins. Over the last twelve months, five of Adelaide’s six home wins were by 25+ margins. I would back Adelaide 25+ at 1.42 (bet365, Dabble).