Melbourne vs Brisbane Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 18, 2023
Last updated: Jul 14, 2023, 9:50AM | Published: Jul 9, 2023, 2:10PM
Melbourne faces Brisbane in AFL Round 18 action at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, beginning at 7:50pm AEST.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Melbourne vs Brisbane, plus the latest betting odds, are featured below.
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Who Will Win: Melbourne vs Brisbane
Based on high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Melbourne-Brisbane AFL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model is unable to split the two teams, giving both Melbourne and Brisbane an equal 50% chance of winning in Round 18 of the AFL season.
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Melbourne vs Brisbane: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds for Friday's AFL clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground are shown here:
- Head to Head: Melbourne $2.06, Brisbane $1.92
- Line: Melbourne +1.5 ($2.00), Brisbane -1.5 ($1.96)
- Total (Over/Under 163.5 Points): Over $2.12, Under $1.83
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has Melbourne at $2.06 and Brisbane at $1.92.
The Demons are listed as 1.5-point underdogs against the Lions, with odds of $2.00 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Lions (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.96.
The Over/Under for Melbourne vs Brisbane is set at 163.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.12 and odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Demons (+1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the 163.5-point Over/Under has a 52% chance of going Over.
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Melbourne vs Brisbane: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Melbourne at $2.06 with Betfair (50% probability)
- Line: Melbourne +1.5 at $2.00 with Betfair (51% probability)
- Total Points: Over 163.5 at $2.12 with Betfair (52% probability) 🔥
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Melbourne vs Brisbane: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted score for Melbourne vs Brisbane at the Melbourne Cricket Ground this Friday is Lions 82-82 Demons.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Melbourne vs Brisbane on Friday, including pre-match predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the Melbourne vs Brisbane game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
As always, see our Best Bets to get the best tips for every AFL match, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
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Melbourne vs Brisbane: Preview
The AFL Round 18 clash between the Demons and Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is scheduled to begin at 7:50pm AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Melbourne vs Brisbane
- Date: Friday 14 July 2023
- Time: 7:50pm AEST
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
Our predictions for Melbourne vs Brisbane have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our AFL tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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