Adelaide vs Melbourne Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 4, 2024
Last updated: Apr 4, 2024, 8:34AM | Published: Apr 1, 2024, 11:34PM
Adelaide will take on Melbourne in AFL Round 4 action at Adelaide Oval on Thursday, commencing at 7:40pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Adelaide vs Melbourne game, as well as the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Adelaide vs Melbourne
Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Adelaide-Melbourne AFL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Demons a 57% chance of defeating the Crows in Round 4 of the 2024 AFL season.
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Adelaide vs Melbourne: Odds
The current betting odds for Thursday's AFL clash at Adelaide Oval are listed here:
- Head to Head: Adelaide $2.46, Melbourne $1.67
- Line: Adelaide +10.5 ($1.86), Melbourne -10.5 ($2.12)
- Total (Over/Under 167.5 Points): Over $2.06, Under $1.92
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, TAB currently has Adelaide at $2.46 and Melbourne at $1.67.
The Crows are listed as 10.5-point underdogs against the Demons, with odds of $1.86 currently on offer at TAB.
For the favourite Demons (-10.5) to cover the line, TAB currently has odds of $2.12.
The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 167.5 with TAB, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.06 and odds for the Under at $1.92.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Crows (+10.5) have a 57% chance of covering the line, while the 167.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Adelaide vs Melbourne: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Adelaide at $2.46 with (2.1% edge)
- Line: Adelaide +10.5 at $1.86 with Betfair (57% probability)
- Total Points: Over 167.5 at $2.06 with Betfair (0.8% edge)
Today's Adelaide vs Melbourne predictions are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to give you the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Demons have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Crows to win is our preferred option because of the 2.1% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.
Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit in this game, Over 167.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.06) that are available from Betfair.
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Adelaide vs Melbourne: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Adelaide vs Melbourne at Adelaide Oval this Thursday has Melbourne winning 86-80.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Adelaide vs Melbourne on Thursday, including pre-match predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Adelaide vs Melbourne: Goal Kickers
Are you looking for Adelaide vs Melbourne goalscorer tips? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Adelaide's Taylor Walker is the most likely player to kick the first goal in Adelaide vs Melbourne.
Walker has an 8.0% chance of kicking the first goal at Adelaide Oval, while the Crows star has a 91.5% chance of kicking a goal at any time during the game.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Kicker Tips
Adelaide
- Taylor Walker: 8.0% probability
- Izak Rankine: 6.4% probability
- Darcy Fogarty: 5.4% probability
- Josh Rachele: 4.8% probability
- Ben Keays: 2.9% probability
Melbourne
- Bayley Fritsch: 6.9% probability
- Kysaiah Pickett: 5.9% probability
- Christian Petracca: 5.0% probability
- Ben Brown: 4.6% probability
- Jacob van Rooyen: 3.5% probability
Anytime Goal Kicker Tips
Adelaide
- Taylor Walker: 91.5% probability
- Izak Rankine: 84.5% probability
- Darcy Fogarty: 79.8% probability
- Josh Rachele: 75.1% probability
- Ben Keays: 58.5% probability
Melbourne
- Bayley Fritsch: 86.5% probability
- Kysaiah Pickett: 79.6% probability
- Christian Petracca: 75.6% probability
- Ben Brown: 73.3% probability
- Jacob van Rooyen: 63.4% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Adelaide vs Melbourne match at Adelaide Oval.
As always, see our Best Bets for betting tips for every AFL match, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
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Adelaide vs Melbourne: Preview
The AFL Round 4 clash between the Crows and Demons at Adelaide Oval is scheduled to start at 7:40pm AEDT on Thursday.
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Adelaide vs Melbourne predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our AFL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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