ALTHOUGH only percentage separates these teams on the ladder its been a one-way street in terms of betting in the match with 80 per cent of all money on Geelong to win.
A week ago before both teams player they were equal favourites at $1.90.
Both teams won last Saturday night but the loss of star on baller Luke Dalhaus in the Bulldogs narrow and heroic victory over Port Adelaide has been the catalyst for the betting chances.
Straight after their wins the Bulldogs had drifted to $2.00 and since then they’ve drifted everyday and are now out to $2.40.
Conversely the Cats have firmed from $1.80 into $1.60.
The Cats have owned the Bulldogs in recent seasons having won their last eight clashes against them dating back to 2009.
The Bulldogs have won their last three matches and five of their last six games. They have also won 17 out of their last 21 games at Etihad.
Geelong are eight wins, three losses and a draw from its past two seasons at Etihad Stadium.
THE MATCH
WESTERN BULLDOGS v GEELONG
Saturday at Etihad Stadium, 7.25pm (EST)
BULLDOGS: $2.40 CATS: $1.60
THE MARGINS
WESTERN BULLDOGS
+8.5 points $1.90
GEELONG
-8.5 points $1.90
Geelong’s original line was -5.5 points but has drifted to -8.5 points.
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Over 39.5 points $9.50
Under 39.5 points $2.85
GEELONG
Over 39.5 points $4.50
Under 39.5 points $2.25
Draw $51
PORT Adelaide has attracted 64% of the support to defeat Fremantle on their home ground this evening.
After a dreadful start to the season, losing their first ten matches the Dockers have had comfortable consecutive wins over the competition’s worst teams in Brisbane and Essendon.
Port have had a mid season surge but went down by three points in a thriller to the Bulldogs last Saturday night.
The Dockers have regained their star Matthew Pavlich and also should have an advantage in the ruck with Zac Clarke up against make shift ruckman Jackson Trengove.
These teams have split their last six meetings going back to Round 22, 2013
MICK’S MULTI
Eagles -46.5 $1.90
Power win $1.65
Cats win $1.60
Demons +24.5 $1.90
ODDS BET RETURN
$9.53 $10 $95.30
THE MATCH
FREMANTLE v PORT ADELAIDE
Saturday at Subiaco 4.30pm (EST)
DOCKERS: $2.30 POWER: $1.65
June 9 (Open): Fremantle $2.45 Port Adelaide $1.55
June 11: Fremantle $2.15 Port Adelaide $1.70
June 13: Fremantle $2.20 Port Adelaide $1.70
June 15: Fremantle $2.25 Port Adelaide $1.67
June 16 (Now): Fremantle $2.30 Port Adelaide $1.65
BRISBANE v JOSH KENNEDY (WCE)
TAB has pitted West Coast’s star full forward Josh Kennedy in a head to head goal kicking bet against the whole Brisbane Lions teams.
Punters can back Kennedy’s goal kicking tally to be within 6.5 goals of the Lions total amount of goals at $2.00.
MOST GOALS
BRISBANE -6.5 Goals $1.80
KENNEDY +6.5 Goals $2
BETS OF NOTE FOR ROUND 13
$10,000 Multi @ $2.04 on Port Adelaide/Sydney double
$2,800 @ $1.70 on Geelong to defeat Western Bulldogs
$2,500 @ $1.20 on Sydney to defeat Melbourne
$2,000 @ $1.70 on Port Adelaide to defeat Fremantle