The AFL continues with Round 8 action this week, starting on Thursday with Essendon vs North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.
We have AFL betting tips for every game in 2025, including this week’s featured games between Adelaide vs Carlton, Collingwood vs Geelong, and Brisbane vs Gold Coast.
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AFL Round 8 Tips
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Thursday 1/5/25
7:30pm Essendon vs North Melbourne @ Marvel Stadium
Essendon stuck to its guns gamely last week before being outclassed in the second half, but the Bombers should take confidence from that result.
They now face the lowly North Melbourne Kangaroos, who despite pushing teams close recently, continue to lose games most weeks.
Essendon –17.5 is too generous to ignore, and punters should expect a bounce back effort.
Betting tip: Essendon –17.5 @ $1.90
Essendon by 26
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Friday 2/5/25
7:40pm St Kilda vs Fremantle @ Marvel Stadium
There isn’t much between St Kilda and Fremantle with AFL odds, but we’re going with Fremantle to make a push for a top eight spot.
It hasn’t been overly impressive form from either team, but there is more upside with the Dockers, who are the $1.72 favourites to win on Friday.
We expect those odds to firm throughout the week, so take the value.
Betting tip: Fremantle @ $1.72
Fremantle by 10
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Saturday 3/5/25
1:20pm Western Bulldogs vs Port Adelaide @ Mars Stadium
The Western Bulldogs were the much more impressive winners last week when handing GWS a big loss, and that form should continue against Port Adelaide.
The Power also won, but it was a narrow victory over North Melbourne as a –35.5 favourite, so it wasn’t a good performance despite getting the job done.
They are two good teams but take the Western Bulldogs –19.5.
Betting tip: Western Bulldogs –19.5 @ $1.90
Western Bulldogs by 28
Use Code 'GOBET500'4:15pm Adelaide vs Carlton @ Adelaide Oval
We prefer backing Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, and it should be tough to beat against a tidy Carlton team.
They are $1.54 favourites to get back to winning form, and when the Crows are at their best, they’re one of the best attacking teams in the competition.
Carlton has scorers as well, but it lacks consistency, so include Adelaide in AFL multis.
Betting tip: Adelaide –11.5 @ $1.90
Adelaide by 17
Use Code 'GOBET500'7:35pm Collingwood vs Geelong @ MCG
It’s the marquee game of the week as the Collingwood Magpies look to defend their top spot on the ladder against Geelong.
It was a solid performance from Collingwood last week, and it did what it had to do. The same can’t be said for Geelong, who were upset by Carlton as short favourites. That performance might stay on their minds for another week.
We’re happy to back Collingwood –7.5, which is a generous line.
Betting tip: Collingwood –7.5 @ $1.90
Collingwood by 15
Use Code 'GOBET500'7:35pm West Coast vs Melbourne @ Optus Stadium
This game could have an impact on wooden spoon calculations as the struggling West Coast Eagles face Melbourne on Saturday night.
It’s not exactly a marquee matchup, and based on what we’ve seen through seven rounds, we’re backing Melbourne to prevail
It’s not our strongest tip of the week, but backing West Coast often results in a loss of money.
Betting tip: Melbourne –16.5 @ $1.90
Melbourne by 20
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Sunday 4/5/25
1:10pm Sydney vs GWS @ SCG
After getting well beaten last week, GWS needs to bounce back to winning form on the road against Sydney.
It’s not the easiest task against last year’s finalists, but based on their earlier form, the Giants should have too much scoring power for the Swans.
The current AFL line is –9.5, so it’s short enough to include in picks.
Betting tip: GWS -9.5 @ $1.90
GWS by 15
Use Code 'GOBET500'3:20pm Hawthorn vs Richmond @ MCG
It was good to see Hawthorn back to its best against a much easier team, and that’s the case again against Richmond.
It was always going to be a win over West Coast last week, and although the Hawks didn’t cover the –58.5 spread when winning by 50, it was still a dominant performance against the worst team in the comp.
They are –48.5 favourites on Sunday, which is a big line, so although Hawthorn will win, Richmond should cover the spread.
Betting tip: Richmond +48.5 @ $1.90
Hawthorn by 42
Use Code 'GOBET500'7:20pm Brisbane vs Gold Coast @ Gabba
A top four clash plays on Sunday as Brisbane and Gold Coast look to solidify their spots on the ladder.
Brisbane has looked slightly better so far, which is why it’s the $1.52 favourite, and Gold Coast could struggle to overhaul them.
It should be tight early but look for Brisbane’s class and experience to pull away in the second half.
Betting tip: Brisbane –10.5 @ $1.90
Brisbane by 17
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