West Coast vs Melbourne Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 8, 2025
Last updated: Apr 29, 2025, 5:40AM | Published: Apr 27, 2025, 11:45PM
West Coast will face the favoured Melbourne in AFL Round 8 action at Optus Stadium on Saturday, beginning at 7:35pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the West Coast vs Melbourne game, plus the latest betting odds.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's West Coast vs Melbourne AFL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Demons a 72% chance of winning against the Eagles at Optus Stadium.
West Coast vs Melbourne: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's AFL clash at Optus Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: West Coast $2.90, Melbourne $1.42
- Line: West Coast +15.5 ($1.91), Melbourne -15.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 160.5 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 West Coast at $2.90 and Melbourne at $1.42.
The Eagles are listed as 15.5-point underdogs against the Demons, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Demons (-15.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 160.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookmakers have got it right and both West Coast and Melbourne have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 160.5-point over/under is expected to go over 78% of the time.
West Coast vs Melbourne: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Melbourne at $1.42 with Bet365
- Line: Melbourne -15.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 160.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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West Coast vs Melbourne: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for West Coast vs Melbourne at Optus Stadium this Saturday is Melbourne winning 96-80.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the West Coast vs Melbourne match.
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West Coast vs Melbourne: Essential Details
The AFL Round 8 clash between the Eagles and Demons at Optus Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:35pm AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: West Coast vs Melbourne
- Date: Saturday 3 May 2025
- Time: 7:35pm AEST
- Venue: Optus Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our West Coast vs Melbourne 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 accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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