North Melbourne vs. Melbourne Predictions

We have North Melbourne vs. Melbourne predictions for AFL Round 19 on Saturday, July 18 at 4:15pm at Marvel Stadium.

The Kangaroos and Demons split the series 1-1 last year, and bookmakers expect a close contest on Saturday afternoon.

Best Bet

Melbourne –14.5 @ $1.90

We have backed North Melbourne a handful of times this season, but we’re taking Melbourne to score a one-sided win.

The Demons have looked good recently, including four wins from their last five games. They defeated Hawthorn 125-90, and the final score didn’t do them justice. It was a smashing, and they followed it up with a tidy win over Richmond last week.

Boasting 10 wins from their last 11 games in Victoria, Melbourne is running hot, and we had more than 14.5 points between them and North Melbourne. The Kangaroos ended their winning run with losses to Port Adelaide and Collingwood, and scoring only 52 points against the Power isn’t a good look.

If Melbourne plays anywhere near its best, the margin should be significant. They won the most recent meeting 119-83 at the MCG, and they have improved a lot since then. Include Melbourne –14.5 in your AFL predictions this week.

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Melbourne –14.5, Jacob van Rooyen 3+ Goals, Bayley Fritsch 2+ Goals, Total Points Over 178.5 @ $7.00

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Jacob van Rooyen has been kind to punters over the last few weeks, kicking 14 goals in the last three games. He had a whopping six goals against Richmond, and he should fancy himself to kick a few goals against North Melbourne.

We also like Bayley Fritsch to get involved in the action. He turned his form around with a five-goal performance last week, and with Melbourne playing positive footy, Fritsch is a player who could capitalise.

The Kangaroos are often involved in low-scoring games, but the floodgates could open. We predict a high-scoring game, similar to the 119-83 contest last year.

Best Value Bet

Melbourne 40+ @ $3.50

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It could be a big win for Melbourne, who will want to send a message to the other top eight teams.

Beating Hawthorn by 35 points is a good form guide for this game, and they could have won that match by 60+ points.

Punters get value odds for Melbourne to win by 40+, and we’re including it as a value bet.

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