Bulldogs $2.00 Outsiders Against Freemantle
February 25th, 2014 by TJ DilferIt’s early in the season (before it’s even started, in fact) for the Dockers to be under pressure, and there’s no need to press any panic buttons, of course. But there won’t be anyone at Freemantle who enjoyed their thumping by West Coast in their first NAB Challenge fixture, and so the Dockers are an outfit looking to bounce straight back with a win over the Bulldogs on Wednesday night. They’re the favourites, too, and getting $1.80 on Sportsbet right now. Stemming from their below-par performance against the Eagles, the major concern at Freemantle going into Wednesday night’s game will be to get their preparations in order for the regular season, so it’s an important game, this, for Round One, as much as it is for Freemantle’s hopes in the NAB.
And whilst the Dockers might be the bookies’ favourites, the Western Bulldogs are a $2.00 bet, so there isn’t much in it. Plus, Shaun Higgins and Tom Williams will make returns to the Bulldogs squad after injury troubles, strengthening further the side that beat St Kilda in unexpectedly wet conditions in their first NAB game. With the outrights so tight, you might want to have a look through the markets on offer at Sportsbet right now – we noticed a $2.55 bet for the margin of victory to be fewer than 16 points, whichever way it goes. In fact, if you think it’s going to be that close, then have a look at picking the exact margin – all the odds are on Sportsbet right now, and you’ll get $32.00 for the Bulldogs by one or by two, and the same $32.00 for Freemantle by anything from one to five points. Pick the right margin and that’s some good returns!
Meanwhile, we’ve got all the Round One odds you need for the start of the AFL season, and Round One tips, too…
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