West Coast vs Essendon Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 8, 2024
Last updated: May 4, 2024, 10:02AM | Published: Apr 29, 2024, 2:33AM
West Coast will face the favoured Essendon in AFL Round 8 action at Optus Stadium on Saturday, starting at 8:10pm AEST.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the West Coast vs Essendon game, plus the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: West Coast vs Essendon
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's West Coast-Essendon AFL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Bombers a 70% chance of defeating the Eagles at Optus Stadium.
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West Coast vs Essendon: Odds
The latest betting odds for Saturday's AFL clash at Optus Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: West Coast $3.05, Essendon $1.47
- Line: West Coast +13.5 ($2.06), Essendon -13.5 ($1.90)
- Total (Over/Under 168.5 Points): Over $2.12, Under $1.88
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has West Coast at $3.05 and Essendon at $1.47.
The Eagles are 13.5-point underdogs against the Bombers, with odds of $2.06 currently available at Betfair.
For the favourite Bombers (-13.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.90.
The Over/Under for West Coast vs Essendon sits at 168.5 with TAB, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.12 and odds for the Under at $1.88.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookmakers have got it right and both West Coast and Essendon have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 168.5-point Over/Under has a 62% chance of staying Under.
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West Coast vs Essendon: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Essendon at $1.47 with Betfair (70% probability)
- Line: West Coast +13.5 at $2.06 with Betfair (50% probability)
- Total Points: Under 168.5 at $1.88 with Betfair (62% probability) 🔥
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West Coast vs Essendon: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for West Coast vs Essendon at Optus Stadium on Saturday has Essendon winning 88-74.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of West Coast vs Essendon on Saturday, including pre-match predictions, expert tips, and live scores.
West Coast vs Essendon: Goal Kickers
Searching for West Coast vs Essendon goal kicker tips? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Essendon's Peter Wright is the most likely player to kick the first goal in West Coast vs Essendon.
Wright has an 8.2% chance of kicking the first goal at Optus Stadium, while the Bombers star has a 90.9% chance of kicking a goal at any time during the game.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Kicker Tips
West Coast
- Jake Waterman: 5.8% probability
- Jamie Cripps: 4.9% probability
- Jack Darling: 4.5% probability
- Liam Ryan: 4.2% probability
- Jack Petruccelle: 3.1% probability
Essendon
- Peter Wright: 8.2% probability
- Kyle Langford: 7.2% probability
- Jake Stringer: 6.3% probability
- Harrison Jones: 4.2% probability
- Jade Gresham: 4.2% probability
Anytime Goal Kicker Tips
West Coast
- Jake Waterman: 83.2% probability
- Jamie Cripps: 77.1% probability
- Jack Darling: 71.1% probability
- Liam Ryan: 71.0% probability
- Jack Petruccelle: 58.3% probability
Essendon
- Peter Wright: 90.9% probability
- Kyle Langford: 85.8% probability
- Jake Stringer: 84.8% probability
- Harrison Jones: 70.7% probability
- Jade Gresham: 67.2% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before the West Coast vs Essendon match at Optus Stadium.
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West Coast vs Essendon: Preview
The AFL Round 8 clash between the Eagles and Bombers at Optus Stadium is scheduled to commence at 8:10pm AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: West Coast vs Essendon
- Date: Saturday 4 May 2024
- Time: 8:10pm AEST
- Venue: Optus Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
Our West Coast vs Essendon predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the match, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge 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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