Catch up on all the successful & unsuccessful betting action from Round 18 of the 2021 AFL season.
A total of 6 favourites won in Round 18: Geelong ($1.80), Port Adelaide ($1.83), Western Bulldogs ($1.24), Essendon ($1.27), West Coast ($1.71) & Sydney ($1.53).
Melbourne – Hawthorn finished in a draw at the MCG.
Biggest upset: Richmond defeated Brisbane by 20pts at Metricon Stadium, the Tigers were $3.17.
A total of 4 favourites cleared their betting line in Round 18, 72 of 153 (47.1%) favourites have cleared their betting line in 2021.
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In Round 18 a total of 7 games recorded an ‘Over’ result against Total Match Points lines.
The GWS Giants-Sydney game closed with a Total Match Points line at 148.5pts, both teams combined for 170pts.
Highest scoring team: Richmond 106pts
Lowest scoring team: Fremantle 31pts
Teams scored an average of 79.3pts in Round 18, teams are averaging 79.9pts per game in 2021.
Teams scored an average of 80.4pts in the 2019 H&A season.
2021 AFL Premiership Market Moves
The Western Bulldogs & Geelong are joint premiership favourites at $4.50.
The Bulldogs were a season high $11 prior to Round 2.
The Cats were a season high $11 prior to Round 6
Melbourne drift out to $5.50, the Demons were $4.50 prior to Round 13.
Sydney move into $10 following a win against the Giants, the Swans were $41 prior to Round 16.
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2021 Premiership Favourites
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$4.50 Geelong
$4.50 Western Bulldogs
$5.50 Melbourne
$6.50 Brisbane
$8.00 Port Adelaide
$10 Sydney
$15 Richmond
$34 West Coast
$51 Essendon
$81 GWS Giants
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