The Western Bulldogs host top-of-the-ladder Collingwood at Marvel Stadium this Friday July 7, with the Bulldogs seeking to proceed its win streak over the Pies.
WESTERN BULLDOGS (9-6) v COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES (13-2) BETTING PREVIEW
WESTERN BULLDOGS: $2.55 (by way of bet365)
COLLINGWOOD: $1.55 (by way of Ladbrokes)
Marvel Stadium, Friday, 7.50pm
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WHAT WE’RE LOOKING AT
- The Bulldogs have received their previous two towards Collingwood.
- The Magpies haven’t lined the road in seven of their final eight at Marvel Stadium.
- Six straight video games between the 2 have hit underneath this sport’s complete factors line.
THE MATCH-UP
The sixth-placed Western Bulldogs host top-of-the-ladder Collingwood at Marvel Stadium, with the Dogs wanting so as to add to back-to-back wins over Fremantle and North and solidify their finals place, whereas the 13-2 Pies are again on prime after final week’s demo job on Gold Coast.
The Bulldogs have received the previous two clashes towards the Pies, with a giant 99-51 win at Marvel final 12 months, whereas Collingwood has struggled at Marvel over the previous few seasons, solely overlaying the road as soon as of their previous eight video games.
The Pies have solely received three of these eight at Marvel for the reason that begin of 2021 as effectively.
Collingwood has a rash of choice complications however nonetheless has the fourth-ranked offence within the AFL (scoring 93.1 factors a sport) to go along with the perfect defence (conceding solely 67.1 an outing), whereas the Bulldogs offence has seen a latest uptick, going over 100 factors over the previous two weeks to now be ranked tenth (81.6). The Dogs defence continues to be prime 6 too, permitting solely 77.5 factors a sport.
With a match up that includes two prime six defences and the final six clashes between these two all going underneath this sport’s complete factors mark, the underneath is the play.
TENACIOUS DOGS
Last week’s win over Fremantle was precisely what the physician ordered for the Bulldogs, not solely sustaining their finals credentials but in addition seeing younger gun Jamarra Ugle-Hagan as soon as once more hit some kind on his option to 4 objectives within the 102-73 win.
Ugle-Hagan has now booted 10 objectives over the past 5 video games and his pace and energy can be powerful for the Pies to fight
The Bulldogs talisman Marcus Bontempelli has been in Brownlow-winning kind all season, averaging over 26 disposals an outing, with over 14 of these contested. The Bont has solely dipped under 25 touches in a sport as soon as over the previous eight video games and has 5 objectives within the final three weeks.
Remarkably, Bailey Smith has hit 36+ touches in his final two video games towards the Pies, together with 41 on this fixture final season. Since spherical 10 he’s solely cleared 25 as soon as, however he ought to bounce again on this one.
Love him or detest him (there’s not a lot in between) Cody Weightman has been electrical for the Dogs over the previous month, with 12 objectives in his final 4 video games. In his profession at Marvel, Weightman averages simply round two objectives a sport, and can like his probabilities towards an undermanned Magpie defence.
He’s additionally all the time a menace to get off the chain for a giant haul, as evidenced along with his six objectives towards the Roos two weeks in the past.
FLYING PIES
The Magpies have a slew of harm issues with Brandon Maynard and Brody Mihocek sidelined with harm, whereas Dan McStay is but to return, leaving Collingwood susceptible at each ends of the bottom. But they do get Jordan De Goey again from suspension, which can assist bolster the midfield.
With his return to the crew, De Goey can be eager to make a successful impression and has averaged over 18 disposals a sport at Marvel in his profession, whereas additionally kicking a purpose in 11 straight video games at Docklands.
Nick Daicos’ superb 12 months has continued apace over the previous two weeks, with 36 and 37 disposals towards Adelaide and Gold Coast, however the youthful Daicii ‘only’ has a mean of 28 touches a sport at Marvel, and managed solely 21 on this matchup final 12 months.
Daicos is averaging a ridiculous 33 disposals a sport and hasn’t gone under 25 in an outing all 12 months, however contemplating the scale of the Dogs midfield it would put the brakes on his complete a bit. He ought to nonetheless crack 30, however method something above that with warning,
The Collingwood purpose kicking shares abruptly look a bit skinny on the bottom with out Mihocek, however Jamie ‘Billy’ Elliot has 2+ in 4 straight towards the Dogs.
THE FLYING HEADBAND
Aaron Naughton has two objectives in three straight video games, however has additionally popped up for the primary purpose of the sport on 4 events for the reason that begin of final 12 months.
THE PICK
The Bulldogs are 5-3 at Marvel this season, whereas the Pies are 3-5 of their final eight underneath the dome.
But extra worryingly is that the Pies have struggled to cowl in these video games with a 1-7 document towards the road at Marvel for the reason that begin of 2021.
With a rampaging and sizeable midfield, the Dogs will like their probabilities to push this wounded Magpies squad proper to the brink.
BULLDOGS MAGPIES SAME GAME MULTI
- Aaron Naughton – 2+ objectives
The Headbanded One Aaron Naughton has 2+ in three straight video games.
‘Billy’ has booted 2+ in his final 4 towards the Bulldogs.
- Bailey Smith – 25+ disposals
Smith had 41 on this sport final season and has 36+ in his final two towards the Pies.
- Marcus Bontempelli – 25+ disposals
The Bont is averaging 26 touches a sport this season.
- Jack Macrae – 25+ disposals
Macrae hasn’t dipped under 25 disposals in 9 straight video games towards Collingwood.
- Nick Daicos – 25+ disposals
Daicos would possibly battle to go huge on this one however hasn’t gone under 25 all 12 months.
- Tom Mitchell – 30+ disposals
‘The Pig’ has gone for 30+ touches in three straight street video games.
SEVEN LEG BULLDOGS MAGPIES SAME GAME MULTI @ 34.94 (by way of Ladbrokes)
[all odds as of July 5]
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Originally revealed as Can the Bulldogs beat the Magpies at Marvel? Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood: spherical 17 Friday evening betting suggestions, multi picks, odds and predictions
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