Melbourne vs GWS Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 1, 2025
Last updated: Mar 11, 2025, 12:50AM | Published: Mar 10, 2025, 1:35AM
Melbourne will sqaure off with GWS in AFL Round 1 action at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, commencing at 3:20pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Melbourne vs GWS game, as well as the latest betting odds.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Melbourne vs GWS AFL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Giants a 60% chance of winning against the Demons at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Melbourne vs GWS: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's AFL clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground are listed below:
- Head to Head: Melbourne $2.35, GWS $1.63
- Line: Melbourne +8.5 ($1.91), GWS -8.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 155.5 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 Melbourne at $2.35 and GWS at $1.63.
The Demons are 8.5-point underdogs against the Giants, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Giants (-8.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 155.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Demons (+8.5) are predicted to cover the line 51% of the time, while the 155.5-point over/under is expected to go over 55% of the time.
Melbourne vs GWS: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: GWS at $1.63 with Bet365
- Line: Melbourne +8.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 155.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Melbourne vs GWS: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Melbourne vs GWS at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday is GWS winning 82-75.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Melbourne vs GWS match on Sunday, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Melbourne vs GWS game.
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Melbourne vs GWS: Essential Details
The AFL Round 1 clash between the Demons and Giants at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is scheduled to commence at 3:20pm AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: Melbourne vs GWS
- Date: Sunday 16 March 2025
- Time: 3:20pm AEDT
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Melbourne vs GWS predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the match, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics 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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