2021 Bet Lab: Round 1 Wrap

Catch up on all the successful & unsuccessful betting action from Round 1 of the 2021 AFL season.

A total of 6 favourites won in Round 1: Richmond ($1.25), Western Bulldogs ($1.61), Melbourne ($1.41), Hawthorn ($1.89), Port Adelaide ($1.17) & West Coast ($1.21)

Biggest upset: Adelaide defeated Geelong by 12pts at the Adelaide Oval, the Crows were $4.75.

A total of 4 favourites cleared their betting line in Round 1.

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In Round 1 a total of 6 games recorded an ‘Over’ result against Total Match Points lines.

The Richmond-Carlton game closed with a Total Match Points line at 169.5pts, both teams combined for 185pts.

Highest scoring team: Sydney 125pts
Lowest scoring team: Collingwood 53pts

Teams scored an average of 84.9pts in Round 1.

2021 AFL Premiership Market Moves

Richmond remain clear premiership favourites at $4.50, there was no movement in their price this week.

Port Adelaide have firmed into $6.50, the Power were $7.00 prior to Round 1.

Collingwood have drifted out to $23, the Magpies were $15 prior to Round 1.

*Odds via Sportsbet (More odds available)

2021 Premiership Favourites

$4.50 Richmond
$6.00 Geelong
$6.50 Port Adelaide
$8.00 Brisbane
$10 West Coast
$11 Western Bulldogs
$13 St Kilda

Odds via SportsBet#AFL | @aflratingsLab
— AFLRATINGS Bet Lab (@aflratingsLab) March 23, 2021