Melbourne vs GWS Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 20, 2024
Last updated: Jul 27, 2024, 9:02AM | Published: Jul 21, 2024, 10:37AM
Melbourne will face GWS in AFL Round 20 action at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, starting at 7:30pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Melbourne vs GWS game, plus the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's Melbourne vs GWS AFL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Giants a 53% chance of defeating the Demons in Round 20 of the 2024 AFL season.
Melbourne vs GWS: Odds
The current betting odds for Saturday's AFL clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground are listed here:
- Head to Head: Melbourne $1.98, GWS $2.00
- Line: Melbourne -0.5 ($1.95), GWS +0.5 ($2.02)
- Total (Over/Under 154.5 Points): Over $1.98, Under $1.94
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has Melbourne at $1.98 and GWS at $2.00.
The Demons are 0.5-point favourites against the Giants, with odds of $1.95 available at Betfair.
For the underdog Giants (+0.5) to cover the line, Betfair offers odds of $2.02.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 154.5 with Betfair, which has odds of $1.98 for the over and $1.94 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Giants (+0.5) are predicted to cover the line 54% of the time, while the 154.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.
Melbourne vs GWS: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: GWS at $2.00 with Betfair (53% probability)
- Line: GWS +0.5 at $2.02 with Betfair (54% probability) 🔥
- Total Points: Under 154.5 at $1.94 with Betfair (51% probability)
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Melbourne vs GWS: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Melbourne vs GWS at the Melbourne Cricket Ground this Saturday is GWS winning 78-75.
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 Saturday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Melbourne vs GWS: Goal Kickers
Searching for Melbourne vs GWS goalscorer tips? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Melbourne's Bayley Fritsch is the most likely player to kick the first goal in Melbourne vs GWS.
Fritsch has a 7.3% chance of kicking the first goal at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, while the Demons star has an 83.3% chance of kicking a goal at any time during the match.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Melbourne
- Bayley Fritsch: 7.3% probability
- Jacob van Rooyen: 5.8% probability
- Kysaiah Pickett: 5.3% probability
- Jake Melksham: 4.6% probability
- Harrison Petty: 3.6% probability
GWS
- Jesse Hogan: 6.9% probability
- Toby Greene: 6.2% probability
- Jake Riccardi: 4.2% probability
- Darcy Jones: 3.9% probability
- Brent Daniels: 3.3% probability
Anytime Goal Kicker Tips
Melbourne
- Bayley Fritsch: 83.3% probability
- Kysaiah Pickett: 77.1% probability
- Jacob van Rooyen: 75.4% probability
- Jake Melksham: 71.5% probability
- Daniel Turner: 58.9% probability
GWS
- Jesse Hogan: 86.3% probability
- Toby Greene: 83.3% probability
- Jake Riccardi: 67.9% probability
- Darcy Jones: 60.6% probability
- Aaron Cadman: 60.3% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting tips before the Melbourne vs GWS match.
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Melbourne vs GWS: Essential Details
The AFL Round 20 clash between the Demons and Giants at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is scheduled to start at 7:30pm AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: Melbourne vs GWS
- Date: Saturday 27 July 2024
- Time: 7:30pm AEST
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Our Melbourne vs GWS predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the match, all 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 trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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