Essendon vs Adelaide Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 2, 2025
Mar 17, 2025, 4:50AM
Essendon will sqaure off with the favoured Adelaide in AFL Round 2 action at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, beginning at 1:20pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Essendon vs Adelaide game, plus the latest betting odds.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Essendon vs Adelaide AFL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Crows a 67% chance of beating the Bombers in Round 2 of the 2025 AFL season.
Essendon vs Adelaide: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's AFL clash at Marvel Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Essendon $2.80, Adelaide $1.47
- Line: Essendon +13.5 ($1.91), Adelaide -13.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 179.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has Essendon at $2.80 and Adelaide at $1.47.
The Bombers are listed as 13.5-point underdogs against the Crows, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Crows (-13.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 179.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Bombers (+13.5) are predicted to cover the line 52% of the time, while the 179.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 59% of the time.
Essendon vs Adelaide: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Adelaide at $1.47 with Bet365
- Line: Essendon +13.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 179.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Essendon vs Adelaide: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Essendon vs Adelaide at Marvel Stadium on Saturday is Adelaide winning 93-81.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
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Essendon vs Adelaide: Essential Details
The AFL Round 2 clash between the Bombers and Crows at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to start at 1:20pm AEDT on Saturday.
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Essendon vs Adelaide predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the match, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our AFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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