Melbourne vs. Richmond Predictions

Melbourne vs. Richmond kicks off Round 7 on Thursday April 24 at 7:30pm.

The latest AFL Round 7 odds have Melbourne at $1.32 to consecutive games for the first time in 2025, which goes for the Tigers as well.

Melbourne vs. Richmond Predictions

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Best Bet

Melbourne –21.5 @ $1.90

Melbourne turned around terrible form with a 107-97 win over Fremantle last week, which most didn’t see coming. The Demons took down a genuine top eight contender, and it was mostly due to their kicking accuracy.

They scored 16.11, and if they can do something similar against Richmond, they should win comfortably and cover the –21.5 spread, which could move on game day. We expect the closing line to be around –23.5, as money should come for the home side.

It’s not easy to back Melbourne or Richmond with confidence because of their woeful records, but this game sets up nicely for Melbourne at the MCG.

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Same Game Multi

Melbourne -21.5, Kysaiah Pickett 2+ Goals, Tom J. Lynch 2+ Goals, Total Match Points Over 178.5 @ $6.50

We expect plenty of points in the AFL Round 7 opener, so we’re including over 178.5 points. It might seem like a high line for Melbourne and Richmond, but they scored a combined 187 points last week, so they’re starting to click offensively.

When they met in 2023, they scored 222 points, and although the offence was lacking when they met last year, a bounce back performance is likely.

Kysaiah Pickett is a shining light for the Demons. He scored five goals last week in a breakout performance, and he has nine goals from his last four games. We predict him to keep that form going against Richmond, and the short odds are worth including in AFL same game multis.

Tom J. Lynch is also kicking well, having capped off four consecutive one-goal games with a brace last week. He’s at $1.72 to score 2+ goals, and he’s Richmond’s leading chance.

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Best Value Bet

Kysaiah Pickett First Goal Scorer @ $9.75

Melbourne could hit the ground running on Thursday, and it will likely be Pickett to score the opening goal. He brings plenty of enthusiasm to Melbourne, and we like the way he puts himself in the game from the outset.

He could be rewarded with an early goal, and although it’s not an easy option to predict correctly, getting $9.75 makes it worth the risk.

Look for Pickett to get out and running, and he could kick a running goal to get things started.

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