AFL Round 3: Magpies vs Saints – Tips, Odds & Predictions

June 20th, 2020 at 4:35 PM – MCG ,Melbourne

Perhaps it might not turn out as intriguing as it sets out to be on paper. Collingwood are a long-established finals team and the Saints are on their way back up after almost a decade in the doldrums.

Betting websitessit heavily on the side of the Magpies in the sports betting odds for this match and it’s not unexpected.

Powered by an intelligent and talented midfield, the Magpies may have too much in their engine for the Saints at this stage of their development, but you just never know.

The Magpies offer good betting value if you’re looking to increase your winnings on a winning margin wager;

Magpies $1.90 to win in a close match by 1-39 points

The bookies have no confidence for the young gun Saints to get within 3 goals of this powerful Collingwood team;

Magpies $1.90 at -17.5 points

Saints $1.90 at +17.5 points

If the rebooted AFL season has taught us anything, upsets are much more possible with the shorter 16-minute quarters;

Saints $3.40 to win by 1-39 points

HeadtoHead Record (since 1980)

• Played 64
• Magpies won 42
• Saints won 21
• Drawn 1
• The Magpies have won 3 of the past 5 contests vs the Saints.
• The Saints and Magpies famously drew the 2010 Grand Final 68-68. The Magpies came back to win the grand Final replay the following week – 108-52.
• Gun Collingwood midfielder, Steele Sidebottom averages 32.7 possessions over his last 3 matches with the Saints.

Last time played

• May 2019 – Magpies 17.10.112Saints 10.11.71

Collingwood should prove to be too good in the end. We’re really hoping the young Saints show off what they are capable of and push the Magpies all the way.

Bet on the Magpies now