North Melbourne vs West Coast Prediction and Odds - AFL Round 1, 2023
Last updated: Mar 16, 2023, 2:23AM | Published: Mar 16, 2023, 1:01AM
North Melbourne plays West Coast in AFL Round 1 action at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, beginning at 1:45pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for North Melbourne vs West Coast, plus the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips, are featured below.
Who will win? North Melbourne vs West Coast
Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's North Melbourne-West Coast AFL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Kangaroos a 54% chance of winning against the Eagles at Marvel Stadium.
More: North Melbourne vs West Coast Simulated 10,000 Times
North Melbourne vs West Coast Betting Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds for Saturday's AFL clash at Marvel Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: North Melbourne $2.04, West Coast $1.95
- Line: North Melbourne -4.5 ($2.44), West Coast +4.5 ($1.67)
- Total (Over/Under 175.5 Points): Over $2.00, Under $1.97
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has North Melbourne to win at $2.04 and West Coast to win at $1.95.
The Kangaroos are 4.5-point favourites against the Eagles, with odds of $2.44 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Eagles (+4.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.67.
The Over/Under for Kangaroos vs Eagles has been set at 175.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.97.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Eagles (+4.5) have a 52% chance of covering the line, while the 175.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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North Melbourne vs West Coast Best Bets
- Head to Head: Kangaroos at $2.04 with Betfair (54% probability) 🔥
- Line: N Melbourne -4.5 at $2.44 with Betfair (7.3% edge) 🔥
- Total Points: Under 175.5 at $1.97 with Betfair (51% probability)
Every time you see a 🔥, that means it's one of Stats Insider's best bets for today across all sports.
Today's Kangaroos vs Eagles predictions are based on market-leading simulations and wagering expertise to provide you with the best possible advice every time.
Even though the Eagles are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Kangaroos -4.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
North Melbourne vs West Coast Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Kangaroos vs Eagles at Marvel Stadium on Saturday has the Kangaroos prevailing 88-85.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full coverage of North Melbourne vs West Coast on Saturday, including pre-match predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Kangaroos vs Eagles Goal Scorers
Are you looking for Kangaroos vs Eagles goalscorer tips? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, West Coast's Jack Darling is the most likely player to kick the first goal in North Melbourne vs West Coast.
Darling has a 9.6% chance of kicking the first goal at Marvel Stadium, while the Eagles star has a 94.9% chance of kicking a goal at any time during the game.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
North Melbourne
- Nick Larkey: 7.4% probability
- Cameron Zurhaar: 6.8% probability
- Charlie Comben: 4.0% probability
- Paul Curtis: 3.4% probability
- Jack Ziebell: 2.7% probability
West Coast
- Jack Darling: 9.6% probability
- Jamie Cripps: 7.7% probability
- Liam Ryan: 6.0% probability
- Oscar Allen: 4.1% probability
- Bailey Williams: 2.4% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
North Melbourne
- Cameron Zurhaar: 88.7% probability
- Nick Larkey: 88.0% probability
- Charlie Comben: 69.3% probability
- Paul Curtis: 63.2% probability
- Jack Ziebell: 55.7% probability
West Coast
- Jack Darling: 94.9% probability
- Jamie Cripps: 90.8% probability
- Liam Ryan: 80.5% probability
- Oscar Allen: 71.9% probability
- Bailey Williams: 51.0% probability
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting tips before the North Melbourne vs West Coast match at Marvel Stadium.
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North Melbourne vs West Coast AFL 2023
The AFL Round 1 clash between the Kangaroos and Eagles at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to start at 1:45pm AEDT on Saturday.
- Game: North Melbourne vs West Coast
- Date: Saturday 18 March 2023
- Time: 1:45pm AEDT
- Venue: Marvel Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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