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AFL: North Melbourne vs Melbourne – Match Insights & Our Tips

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North Melbourne and Melbourne face off in Saturday Afternoon Footy at Marvel Stadium. North have lost 2 consecutive games and have dropped to 13th but still sit only percentage outside the Top 10. Melbourne have won 3 from their last 4 and come off impressive wins over Richmond and 3rd placed Hawthorn after the bye. This is a must win if they are going to keep touch with the Top 4.

The Kangaroos have lost Tome Blamires and Zac Banch. They don’t lose much there with Bailey Scott and Josh Goater being like for like replacements. Melbourne have omitted Aidan Johnson and Bailey Laurie and will be bolstered by the return of mecurial forward Bayley Fritch and back up ruckman Max Heath.


Betting Insights-

  • Melbourne – Head to Head 1.39

Melbourne has won 10 of its last 11 matches in Victoria.

  • Over (183.5) – Total Game Points – Over/Under 1.90

Thirteen of the last 16 matches between North Melbourne and Melbourne have gone OVER the total match points line.

  • MEL Jack Steele – 25+ Disposals 2.18

Jack Steele has recorded 25+ disposals in each of his last four away appearances against opponents on a losing streak.

  • Luke Davies-Uniacke – 25+ Disposals 1.93

Luke Davies-Uniacke has recorded 25+ disposals in 18 of North Melbourne’s last 20 home matches against opponents on a winning streak.

  • MEL Jake Bowey – 25+ Disposals 2.16

Jake Bowey has recorded 25+ disposals in each of his last five appearances with Melbourne as a favourite.

  • Max Gawn – 1+ Goal 1.52

Max Gawn has kicked 1+ goals in each of Melbourne’s last six matches as a favourite.

View our line, disposals, goals & match points tips below


Our Bets

  • $200 Melbourne 1-39 @ $2.2 With Unibet– Bet Here
  • $ 50 SGM– L Parker 25+ Disp/ L Davies-Uniacke 25+ Disp/ J Steele 24+ Disp/ K Pickett 2+ Goals @ $7 With Unibet– Bet Here

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