Read on for AFL Round 12 early mail and value betting leans for each game…
AFL Round 12: Bulldogs v Geelong, Friday night
Early prediction: Bulldogs
The value: Total points over 168.5 at TopSport
- Following a slow start to the season, the Bulldogs have now won 4 of their last 5
- Bulldogs have scored 99+ points in each of their last three games
- Geelong has scored 80+ points in each of their last four games
AFL Round 12: Adelaide v West Coast, Saturday afternoon
Early prediction: Crows
The value: Crows by 40+ at TopSport
- West Coast have won last 7 meetings
- West Coast season is, unbelievably, getting worse
- Adelaide have won only 3 games but beat Port, Richmond and the Bulldogs
Gold Coast v North Melbourne, Saturday afternoon
Early prediction: Gold Coast
The value: Gold Coast -42.5 at TopSport
- North Melbourne haven’t got within 8 goals of an opponent in the past seven weeks
- Gold Coast have won three out of their last four, including wins over Sydney and Fremantle
- North have lost their last two games at Metricon by ten goals each
Melbourne v Sydney, Saturday night
Early prediction: Demons
The value: Melbourne by 1-39 at TopSport
- Melbourne’s 17-game winning streak came to an end last week against Freo
- Some key players return and the Dees should be able to bounce back here at the MCG
- The Swans are 7-4 this season and do have a good recent record against Melbourne, so a blow-out looks unlikely
AFL Round 12: Hawthorn v Collingwood, Sunday afternoon
Early prediction: Close
The value: Hawks +11.5 at TopSport
- Early money for Hawks
- Hawthorn have a 13-2 record over last 10 seasons v Collingwood
- Collingwood with 2 great wins over last 2 weeks vs Freo and Carlton
Fremantle v Brisbane, Sunday afternoon
Early prediction: Close
The value: Either team by under 15.5 points at TopSport
- Clash of the two form teams of the competition (outside of Melbourne)
- Brisbane has a good record at Optus vs Fremantle
- Fremantle will know super confident after last week, know they can beat anybody
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