AFL Round 8 Tips and Predictions 2023
Last updated: May 7, 2023, 8:48AM | Published: May 4, 2023, 11:30PM
Looking for AFL tips for Round 8? Stats Insider has AFL Round 8 tips 2023 for every match this week.
Get the edge in AFL tipping competitions thanks to our data-driven AFL expert tips for Round 8 of the 2023 AFL season, which are the result of simulating each AFL game thousands of times.
AFL Expert Tips 2023 Round 8
There are nine games in Round 8 of the 2023 AFL season, beginning with Carlton vs Brisbane on Friday and concluding with North Melbourne vs St Kilda on Sunday.
Stats Insider's AFL footy tips and predictions are powered by independent data and analytics, making our AFL tips Round 8 2023 a go-to resource for AFL tipsters across the country.
AFL Tips Round 8 2023: Who Will Win
Listed below are our predictions for every AFL clash in Round 8, based on 10,000 simulations per match.
Carlton vs Brisbane
Round 8 action kicks off with Carlton playing Brisbane at Marvel Stadium on Friday night. Our model projects Carlton as having a 58% chance of winning, while Brisbane has a 42% win probability.
Carlton vs Brisbane is at Marvel Stadium on Friday, May 5 at 7:50pm. All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Richmond vs West Coast
In this week's game between Richmond and West Coast, the Tigers are the more likely winners, with Stats Insider's predictive model projecting a 95% chance for Richmond. West Coast, on the other hand, has a 5% chance of pulling off an upset win.
Richmond vs West Coast is at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, May 6 at 1:45pm.
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Geelong vs Adelaide
We are tipping Geelong to win its game against Adelaide this week, with our model projecting an 82% win probability for the Cats. Adelaide has an 18% chance of winning at GMHBA Stadium.
Geelong vs Adelaide is at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday, May 6 at 2:10pm.
Gold Coast vs Melbourne
With a win probability of 78% on Saturday afternoon, our tip for this game is Melbourne, while its opponent, Gold Coast, has a projected win chance of 22%.
Betfair currently has Gold Coast at head-to-head odds of $3.45, with Melbourne available at $1.40. Click here to bet on this game on the Betfair Exchange.
Gold Coast vs Melbourne is at Metricon Stadium on Saturday, May 6 at 4:35pm.
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GWS vs Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs have a 60% chance of winning on Saturday night, compared to GWS' 40% chance of victory. This makes the Bulldogs the team to tip at Manuka Oval.
GWS vs Western Bulldogs is at Manuka Oval on Saturday, May 6 at 7:25pm.
Fremantle vs Hawthorn
Fremantle is favoured to win its game this week, with Stats Insider's predictive analytics model giving them a 72% chance, while Hawthorn enters the weekend with a 28% chance of causing an upset at Optus Stadium.
Fremantle vs Hawthorn is at Optus Stadium on Saturday, May 6 at 7:30pm.
Port Adelaide vs Essendon
According to our predictive analytics model, Port Adelaide is the team to beat in this game, with the Power's win probability at 64%. Essendon, on the other hand, has a 36% chance of winning.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair has the Power at $1.56 and the Bombers at $2.72.
Port Adelaide vs Essendon is at Adelaide Oval on Sunday, May 7 at 1:10pm.
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Collingwood vs Sydney
Stats Insider's model is tipping the Magpies in this match, with Collingwood given a 70% chance of winning while Sydney has a 30% win probability.
Collingwood vs Sydney is at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, May 7 at 3:20pm.
North Melbourne vs St Kilda
The last game of Round 8 sees North Melbourne take on St Kilda at Marvel Stadium. The latest Betfair odds have the Kangaroos at $7.60 and the Saints at $1.14.
We are tipping St Kilda with a win probability of 88%, while North Melbourne is projected to have a win chance of 12%.
North Melbourne vs St Kilda is at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, May 7 at 4:40pm.
AFL Tipping Round 8 2023: Who to Tip
- Carlton
- Richmond
- Geelong
- Melbourne
- Bulldogs
- Fremantle
- Port Adelaide
- Collingwood
- St Kilda
AFL Round 8 Games to Tip On
- Carlton Blues vs Brisbane Lions
- Richmond Tigers vs West Coast Eagles
- Geelong Cats vs Adelaide Crows
- Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Demons
- GWS Giants vs Western Bulldogs
- Fremantle Dockers vs Hawthorn Hawks
- Port Adelaide Power vs Essendon Bombers
- Collingwood Magpies vs Sydney Swans
- North Melbourne Kangaroos vs St Kilda Saints
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The AFL footy tips Round 8 2023 and probabilities in this article are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Our AFL expert tips have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations per game, resulting in reliable and accurate predictions to help you make informed decisions.
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