Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 1, 2025
Mar 12, 2025, 6:25PM
The Western Bulldogs will sqaure off with North Melbourne in AFL Round 1 action at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, beginning at 7:35pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne game, plus the latest betting odds.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne AFL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Bulldogs an 84% chance of defeating the Kangaroos in Round 1 of the 2025 AFL season.
Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's AFL clash at Marvel Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Bulldogs $1.38, North Melbourne $3.10
- Line: Bulldogs -19.5 ($1.91), North Melbourne +19.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 176.5 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 the Bulldogs at $1.38 and North Melbourne at $3.10.
The Bulldogs are 19.5-point favourites against the Kangaroos, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Kangaroos (+19.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 176.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Bulldogs (-19.5) are predicted to cover the line 60% of the time, while the 176.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 52% of the time.
Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Bulldogs at $1.38 with Bet365
- Line: Bulldogs -19.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 176.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Our Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne betting tips are based on complex modelling and wagering expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on Saturday is the Bulldogs winning 100-74.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne: Essential Details
The AFL Round 1 clash between the Bulldogs and Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:35pm AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne
- Date: Saturday 15 March 2025
- Time: 7:35pm AEDT
- Venue: Marvel Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Bulldogs vs North Melbourne predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced 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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