Gold Coast vs. Essendon Predictions

We have Gold Coast vs. Essendon predictions for AFL Round 6 on Saturday, April 18 at 1:15pm at People First Stadium.

A one-sided game is expected with Essendon paying $8.50 to win, but the Bombers could come out swinging as massive underdogs.

Best Bet

Essendon +45.5 @ $1.90

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It was great seeing Essendon put everything together last week when beating Melbourne, and although we don’t have them beating Gold Coast, they should cover the spread.

Gold Coast comes off consecutive losses to Melbourne and Sydney, so the form lines through Melbourne bode well for Essendon with a +45.5 start, which is a high number for a team coming off a 113-68 drubbing of Melbourne.

There is more upside with Gold Coast – there’s no denying that – but their confidence levels are low after scoring totals of just 68 and 89 points in the last two games. That’s nothing like what they showed to start the year, so they are trending negatively.

Take the Bombers with a +45.5 start, as they could give their loyal fans another Saturday to enjoy.

Same Game Multi

Essendon +45.5, Nate Caddy 2+ Goals, Peter Wright 2+ Goals, Total Points Over 189.5 @ $10.50

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Essendon got a big boost from Nate Caddy last week when scoring two goals, and punters got value odds. We’re snapping up the $2.03 for Caddy to score 2+ goals again, and a big game from him should see the Bombers cover the spread.

Peter Wright hasn’t been as impressive, but it’s only a matter of time before he produces the goods. He scored one goal last week, but he should get opportunities to put a couple on the board at $2.30 odds.

It could be a high-scoring game, as it was last season when they scored 211 points. That was with Essendon scoring only 58 points, so defence could take a back seat.

Best Value Bet

Essendon First Team to 25 Points @ $3.45

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A fast start is possible for Essendon, who got off to a good start against Melbourne, and they could shock Gold Coast in the first quarter.

With their confidence levels high following a win, Essendon should make a good start, and it could take Gold Coast a quarter to hit their straps following two losses.

Punters get a healthy $3.45 for Essendon to reach 25 points first, which is an excellent AFL prop bet.

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