Sydney vs. GWS Predictions – AFL Round 8 2025

Action on Sunday May 4 starts with Sydney vs. GWS at 1:10pm, where the Giants are slight favourites to end their losing run. Sydney is also on a losing run, so it’s an important AFL Round 8 game at the SCG.

Sydney vs. GWS Predictions

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Best Bet

GWS 1-39 @ $2.20

GWS doesn’t have a good recent record against Sydney, having lost its last three games, but this is a better Giants team than the last few years. They’re being tested now after losing their last two games to Adelaide and Western Bulldogs, but there are encouraging signs. Their offence was better last week after scoring a paltry 34 points against Adelaide, and Sydney hasn’t played well. Sydney lost to Collingwood, Port Adelaide, and Gold Coast, so its confidence is rocked, which is why we like GWS to score a close win. It won’t be a one-sided win from either team, but we give the Giants the slight edge. $2.20 for a 1-39 win is the best value for this game, and GWS should get back contention.

Same Game Multi

GWS H2H, Toby Greene 2+ Goals, Jake Lloyd 20+ Disposals, Total Match Points Over 169.5 @ $4.75

Our same game multi payout isn’t massive, but we’re confident of it cashing. We’re backing GWS to win outright at $1.60 and over 169.5 points, which is backed by historical stats. Their last two meetings have gone over 169.5 points, and the most recent game came in the playoffs last year, which typically features tighter defence and lower scoring games. Toby Greene has been a good scorer for GWS, scoring 12 goals from his last five games. He fired back with two goals last week having scored none against Adelaide, but that was the theme of the game for Giants. We also like Jake Lloyd for Sydney to have 20+ disposals. He is $1.51 to have 20+ after posting totals of 28, 22, 18, 24, and 25 from his last five games. He should have another steady game for the Swans, so include him in AFL predictions.

Best Value Bet

Sydney/GWS Halftime-Fulltime @ $7.00

Despite picking GWS to win the game, Sydney could lead at halftime and surrender the lead in the fourth quarter. They have had the edge over the Giants in recent games, but the desperation for GWS could show up in the second half. There isn’t much value in picking the Giants halftime-fulltime at $1.94, and because we think it will be a close game, it pays to take the value for Sydney to lead at the half and GWS to lead at fulltime.