The AFL continues with Round 6 action this Easter, starting on Thursday with Brisbane vs Collingwood at the Gabba.
We have AFL betting tips for every game in 2025, including this weeks’ featured games between Adelaide vs GWS, Sydney vs Port Adelaide, and Geelong vs Hawthorn.
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AFL Round 6 Tips
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Thursday 17/4/25
7:30pm Brisbane vs Collingwood @ Gabba
Brisbane and Collingwood come off wins in Gather Round, but with the help of playing at the Gabba on Thursday, we’re picking the Lions to prevail.
Last year’s premiership winners are $1.49 favourites and –12.5 with spread markets, which is a fair assessment of this game by bookmakers.
We’re still not sold on the Magpies, so take Brisbane to win in the Round 6 opener.
Betting tip: Brisbane –12.5 @ $1.90
Brisbane by 17
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Friday 18/4/25
3:20pm North Melbourne vs Carlton @ Marvel Stadium
Putting money on North Melbourne isn’t a way to profit when betting on AFL, so we’re not about to back them against Carlton on Good Friday.
Carlton hasn’t been too flash in 2025, but we expect it to fire up against the Eagles last week and it didn’t disappoint. It was a one-sided victory, and we expect more of the same against the Kangaroos.
The current AFL line is –17.5, and we believe Carlton is good enough to win and cover the number.
Betting tip: Carlton –17.5 @ $1.90
Carlton by 22
6:10pm West Coast vs Essendon @ Optus Stadium
It was good to see Essendon knuckle down and produce the goods last week, and that could be all it needs to kick on with it.
Facing the West Coast Eagles makes life easier, and the Eagles scored only 50 points against Carlton last week, which isn’t a good sign.
Essendon is a $1.25 chance to win outright and –24.5, and although it’s a big line, there is no way we’re putting money on West Coast.
Betting tip: Essendon –24.5 @ $1.90
Essendon by 33
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Saturday 19/4/25
1:20pm Melbourne vs Fremantle @ MCG
It hasn’t been the start to the year Melbourne fans had hoped for, and the glory days of the Demons winning are well behind them.
That’s not the case for Fremantle, which is one of the teams with the most potential, and it should have no problem getting past the struggling Melbourne on Saturday afternoon.
Bookmakers have a generous –13.5 line available for the Dockers, which could move to around –16.5 on game day.
Betting tip: Fremantle –13.5 @ $1.90
Fremantle by 18
4:15pm Adelaide vs GWS @ Adelaide Oval
We were disappointed with the way Adelaide folded in the fourth quarter last week, losing 119-100 to the Geelong Cats in a game they looked to have under control.
Life doesn’t get much easier against GWS, which is third on the AFL ladder. However, given how strong the Crows’ front three are, we’re prepared to give them another chance.
They are $1.82 favourites at home, and this game could define their season.
Betting tip: Adelaide @ $1.82
Adelaide by 10
7:35pm Richmond vs Gold Coast @ Marvel Stadium
Gold Coast improved to second on the ladder with a strong win last week, and posting another win shouldn’t be tough against Richmond.
Despite kicking off its season with a big surprise result, Richmond has regressed to be one of the worst teams in the competition, hence the $8.50 head-to-head odds.
It should be a comfortable win for Gold Coast, which is our pick to cover the –43.5 spread.
Betting tip: Gold Coast –43.5 @ $1.90
Gold Coast by 52
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Sunday 20/4/25
3:20pm Sydney vs Port Adelaide @ SCG
There isn’t much between Sydney and Port Adelaide in betting markets, but with the Power paying $2.80 to win outright as only +14.5 underdogs, we’re taking the value odds.
They surged back into contention with a win over Hawthorn last week, which is an excellent form guide, and we haven’t been all that impressed with the form from Sydney.
Given the value odds, Port Adelaide is an excellent bet.
Betting tip: Port Adelaide @ $2.80
Port Adelaide by 6
7:20pm Western Bulldogs vs St Kilda @ Marvel Stadium
It’s time for the Western Bulldogs to get back to their best form, and if they win turnover ball in the middle of the park, they can produce the goods.
It’s not always easy to score against St Kilda, but there is more firepower with the Western Bulldogs, who are –9.5 favourites to prevail.
It should be a close contest, but the Western Bulldogs could pull away late.
Betting tip: Western Bulldogs –9.5 @ $1.90
Western Bulldogs by 14
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Monday 21/4/25
3:20pm Geelong vs Hawthorn @ MCG
Hawthorn suffered a rare loss last week, and life won’t get any easier against Geelong, which looked excellent against Adelaide last Thursday.
It’s the feature game of the week, and it’s hard to split them. However, Hawthorn might suffer another bump in the road, and Geelong could take advantage.
Take the $1.90 for the home side in what could be a thriller on Easter Monday.
Betting tip: Geelong @ $1.90
Geelong by 10