We have Essendon vs. St Kilda predictions for AFL action on Friday August 15 at 7:20pm at Marvel Stadium.
Round 23 kicks off with the Bombers vs Saints, where most of the money with AFL odds has come for St Kilda.
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Essendon vs. St Kilda Predictions
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Best Bet
Looking to win four games on the bounce is St Kilda, which scored wins over Melbourne, North Melbourne, and Richmond. Those aren’t tough teams to beat, but Essendon isn’t either.
The Bombers are struggling to produce the goods, and although their last two games against Sydney and Geelong weren’t too bad, they were still losses. We can’t put our money on Essendon to cover the spread at this stage of the year, especially against a form team.
Our money is going on the Saints to win and cover the spread. The line is generous enough to include in AFL Round 23 picks.
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Same Game Multi
We’re going with two St Kilda goal scorers who come off two-goal performances against Richmond. Cooper Sharman and Jack Higgins are worth including in AFL multis, and they’re paying generous odds.
Sharman has nine goals from his last five games, including a double last week, and Higgins also comes off a double. Higgins has 10 goals from his last four games, so we’re backing him to score 3+ goals at a better price of $2.45.
There is good value to be made, and with Essendon not expected to kick many goals, it pays to follow St Kilda’s players. That’s why we’re also backing under 172.5 points, as the Bombers could struggle to get out of the starting blocks.
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Best Value Bet
With only two weeks left in the season, Essendon could put the cue in the rack, and that’s not good news for its backers this week.
We expect them to fold easily against St Kilda, so there is good value in backing St Kilda 40+ at $2.50. It’s a fair price from bookmakers, and the final score could be around 100-45.
