North Melbourne vs. St Kilda Predictions

We have North Melbourne vs. St Kilda predictions for AFL Round 20 on Sunday, July 26 at 3:15pm at Marvel Stadium.

Playoff ambitions are on the line to close out Round 20 as the Kangaroos and Saints engage in what should be an exciting contest.

Best Bet

St Kilda –12.5 @ $1.90

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We expect a big bounce back performance from St Kilda following a dour effort against Geelong, where they were torched from the outset.

It wasn’t a good showing, but playing North Melbourne could be the recipe for success. St Kilda is 6-0 in its last six matches against the Kangaroos, and now that they’ve fallen out of the top eight, they need to start beating teams of the Kangaroos level.

Our AFL predictions rank St Kilda much higher than North Melbourne, and we priced the Saints at –21.5. The –12.5 line is generous from bookmakers, and we have St Kilda playing much better than what they showed last week.

We recommend taking the –12.5 line before money comes for them throughout the week.

Same Game Multi

St Kilda –12.5, Cooper Sharman 2+ Goals, Jack Higgins 2+ Goals, Total Points Under 176.5 @ $9.20

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Cooper Sharman didn’t have a game to remember last week, but he should fire back with a 2+ goal effort. He had nine goals from his previous four games, and given how North Melbourne plays defensively, Sharman will get his chance to kick goals.

Jack Higgins had only one goal against Geelong, so he’s another Saint who needs to rebound. That followed consecutive two-goal games, so we’re keeping the faith with him and including the $1.70 odds in our AFL SGM picks.

The last seven games between North Melbourne and St Kilda have gone under the total. Punters should expect a low-scoring contest, and our score projection has St Kilda winning 91-70.

Best Value Bet

Cooper Sharman First Goal Scorer @ $11.00

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The best way to bounce back from a poor showing is by kicking an early goal, and Sharman could get the Saints on the board first.

He is an important player for the Saints, and they need him to play his best to have a chance of winning. He knows pressure is on him, but he could come up trumps.

The $11 odds make him a worthwhile value bet.

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After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl 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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