Essendon vs. Port Adelaide Predictions

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We have Essendon vs. Port Adelaide predictions for AFL Round 24 on Sunday, August 23 at 12:20pm at Marvel Stadium.

Pride is the only thing on the line for Essendon and Port Adelaide, but punters could get some value in this game.

Best Bet

Essendon +11.5 @ $1.90

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It has been another season to forget for the Bombers, but they could give their fans something to cheer in the final round.

They will win the wooden spoon, which isn’t the ‘silverware’ they were hoping for, but a win over Port Adelaide would help smooth over the angry fans and give them something to look forward to before the 2027 season.

We saw enough from them against Sydney last week to warrant inclusion in our AFL picks, and with Port Adelaide not playing well with four consecutive losses, Essendon won’t get a better chance to post a rare win.

Punters get a +11.5 start, which is enough to pique our interest. It’s not an easy game to bet on, but we’re putting our faith in the Bombers one last time this year.

Same Game Multi

Essendon +11.5, Nate Caddy 3+ Goals, Darcy Parish 25+ Disposals, Total Points Over 176.5 @ $8.00

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Nate Caddy has had a solid year for Essendon, especially considering the lack of quality ball into the forward 50. He kicked three goals last week and we have him kicking 3+ goals again. Punters get $1.89, which is a fair price from bookmakers.

Darcy Parish could have a big afternoon in the disposals department. He has only 32 disposals from his last two games, but he had totals of 41, 27, and 25 previously. A return to that form should be enough to cash this bet, so include him in AFL SGM picks.

It could be a high-scoring contest, as it was when they met at the Adelaide Oval in March. Over 176.5 is worth including in picks.

Best Value Bet

Essendon 1-39 @ $2.95

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There is value with Essendon in head-to-head markets, but we’re going one step better with the 1-39 line.

If the Bombers are to beat Port Adelaide, it’s unlikely to come for 40+ points. That’s highly unlikely to happen, so the $2.95 odds for a 1-39 win is where the value resides with AFL betting markets this week.

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After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl Curnow was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism.

Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports.

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