Port Adelaide vs. North Melbourne Predictions

We have Port Adelaide vs. North Melbourne predictions for AFL Round 17 on Sunday, July 5 at 4:40pm at Adelaide Oval.

Closing out Round 17 action is a big game between Port Adelaide and North Melbourne, who are looking to build on recent momentum.

Best Bet

North Melbourne +15.5 @ $1.90

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One of our best bets of the week is North Melbourne +15.5. We would have priced them as slight favourite to beat Port Adelaide, despite the Power beating Adelaide last week.

Port Adelaide often plays its best against Adelaide in the Derby, but they don’t always follow it up with much. They lost recently to Sydney, Collingwood, and Carlton, and they only got past West Coast by a goal.

North Melbourne rides a three-game winning streak, having scored wins over West Coast, Richmond, and Essendon. They are the three worst teams in the league, but the Kangaroos shouldn’t be underrated against teams like Port Adelaide.

It should be a close game, so the +15.5 start is worth including in AFL picks. It’s all about confidence for the Roos, and they enter this game with momentum.

Same Game Multi

North Melbourne +15.5, Jack Darling 2+ Goals, Nick Larkey 2+ Goals, Total Points Over 172.5 @ $7.00

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Jack Darling isn’t always the most consistent player on the field, but he kicked two goals against Essendon last week, and he’s our pick to repeat that effort. Punters get a generous $1.95, so include it win AFL SGM picks.

Nick Larkey has only two goals from his last two games, but he’s better than that. He kicked four goals against West Coast, which is a much better form guide. Include him in picks at short odds.

The over has cashed in North Melbourne’s last five games at the Adelaide Oval, and we predict a high-scoring contest. They combined for 180 points in their most recent meeting, so over 172.5 points is worth including.

Best Value Bet

North Melbourne @ $2.90

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North Melbourne is on the verge of breaking into the top eight, and a win on Sunday should be enough to get it done.

It has been a long time since the Kangaroos were in the top eight beyond the halfway mark of the season, but they’re playing well enough to be serious contenders.

$2.90 for a win is a good price from bookmakers.

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