Adelaide vs. Richmond Predictions

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We have Adelaide vs. Richmond predictions for AFL Round 22 on Saturday, August 8 at 7:35pm at the Adelaide Oval.

Rounding out Saturday action are the Crows and Tigers, with punters being greeted with another one-sided line.

Best Bet

Adelaide -57.5 @ $1.90

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Adelaide is having a good season, and although they dropped a recent game to Collingwood, they bounced back with a commanding win over Essendon.

Richmond comes off a win over West Coast, but it’s hard to get enthused by that form. The Tigers have struggled more than most teams this season, and if Adelaide is anywhere near their best, it should be a big victory for the home team.

Playing at Adelaide Oval helps their chances of covering the -57.5 spread, and with Richmond having a poor record against teams inside the top eight, punters should expect a one-sided scoreline, much like when they met in 2025 at the MCG, where Adelaide won 122-54.

That’s the scoreline we predict for this game, and Adelaide shouldn’t have much problem putting Richmond to the sword and bolstering their top four position. They are a quality defensive team, so Richmond could struggle to score 50+ points.

Same Game Multi

Adelaide -57.5, Riley Thilthorpe 3+ Goals, Taylor Walker 3+ Goals, Total Points Over 165.5 @ $7.50

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It’s good to see Riley Thilthorpe back to his best after kicking eight goals in his last two games. He had five last week against Essendon, and he tends to play his best against the poor teams. We expect him to kick around 5-6 goals, so take the odds for 3+ goals.

Taylor Walker should also dominate, so the $2 odds for 3+ goals is a good price to include in AFL same game multi bets. He has 10 goals in his last three games, so he’s heading in the right direction at the right time of the year.

Richmond might score only 50 points, but Adelaide should score 120+. They scored 145 points last week, so include over 165.5 points in multis.

Best Value Bet

Billy Dowling 2+ Goals @ $3.90

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Billy Dowling looks likely to get stuck into the scoring action following a three-goal performance last week.

The Crows should put up a big total, which allows players like Dowling to get involved in the scoring department. Therefore, we’re taking the $3.90 for Dowling to keep his form going with 2+ goals.

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