2021 Bet Lab: Round 9 Wrap

Catch up on all the successful & unsuccessful betting action from Round 9 of the 2021 AFL season.

A total of 7 favourites won in Round 9: Geelong ($1.30), Sydney ($1.25), Brisbane ($1.29), Richmond ($1.50), Essendon ($1.69), Melbourne ($1.33) & West Coast ($1.07).

Biggest upset: Nth Melbourne defeated Hawthorn by 7pts at UTAS Stadium, the Kangaroos were $3.36.

A total of 5 favourites cleared their betting line in Round 9, 42 of 81 (51.9%) favourites have cleared their betting line in 2021.

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In Round 9 a total of 5 games recorded an ‘Over’ result against Total Match Points lines.

The Port Adelaide-Western Bulldogs game closed with a Total Match Points line at 154.5pts, both teams combined for 173pts.

Highest scoring team: Brisbane 124pts
Lowest scoring team: Collingwood 42pts

Teams scored an average of 77.1pts in Round 9, teams are averaging 82.2pts per game in 2021.

Teams scored an average of 80.4pts in the 2019 H&A season.

2021 AFL Premiership Market Moves

Melbourne & the Western Bulldogs are all equal premiership favourites at $5.00.

Melbourne were $26 prior to Round 2.

The Bulldogs were $11 prior to Round 2.

Despite a narrow win in Round 9 the Tigers have drifted out to $6.00, it’s the first time this season Richmond have not been equal or outright favourite.

Brisbane are into $8.00, the Lions were $15 prior to Round 7.

2021 Premiership Favourites

$5.00 Melbourne
$5.00 Western Bulldogs
$6.00 Richmond
$7.00 Geelong
$7.00 Port Adelaide
$8.00 Brisbane
$12 West Coast

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— AFLRATINGS Bet Lab (@aflratingsLab) May 17, 2021