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AFL Betting Odds and Markets<\/h1>\n

Every AFL match carries dozens of markets, from the straight head to head through to a player’s disposal count in the third quarter. This guide explains what each of those markets means, how the numbers work and when punters use them.<\/p>\n

Prices below are examples used to show the maths. For live pricing, see the latest AFL odds at betr<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AFL betting markets explained<\/h2>\n

Head to head<\/h3>\n

The simplest bet in football. You back one team to win the match.<\/p>\n

If Geelong are $1.65 and St Kilda are $2.30, a $50 bet on Geelong returns $82.50 if they win. That is $32.50 profit plus your $50 back. A $50 bet on St Kilda returns $115.<\/p>\n

Head to head is where most punters start, and it is the market that moves most on late team news. A key player ruled out on a Friday afternoon can shift a price several points before the bounce.<\/p>\n

Line betting<\/h3>\n

Line betting handicaps the favourite to bring the market back towards even money. Instead of asking who wins, it asks by how much.<\/p>\n

If Collingwood are at -18.5 against Essendon, Collingwood need to win by 19 points or more for the bet to land. Back Essendon at +18.5 and you collect if they win outright, or if they lose by 18 points or fewer. Both sides are usually priced around $1.90. The half point exists to remove the possibility of a tie.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Line betting is popular in the AFL because the head to head price on a heavy favourite offers little return. Backing a team at $1.20 ties up your stake for a small profit. The line gives you a bigger price on the same team, at the cost of needing them to win comfortably rather than just win.<\/p>\n

Total points, over and under<\/h3>\n

A bet on the combined score of both teams rather than the result. The bookmaker sets a number and you back the match to finish above or below it.<\/p>\n

If the total is set at 168.5, an over bet needs the two teams to combine for 169 points or more. A final score of 92 to 78 makes 170, so the over lands. A score of 88 to 74 makes 162, so the under lands.<\/p>\n

Weather can be the single biggest driver of this market. A wet Saturday at the MCG will drag totals down across the round, and forecasts move these lines through the week.<\/p>\n

Winning margin<\/h3>\n

Rather than picking the winner and the line, margin betting asks you to pick the winner and the size of the win, usually in bands.<\/p>\n

An example of bands could be 1 to 12 points, 13 to 24 points, 25 to 39 points and 40 points or more. Backing Carlton in the 13 to 24 band means Carlton need to win by somewhere between 13 and 24 points inclusive. A 20 point win collects. A 26 point win does not.<\/p>\n

The odds are considerably longer than the head to head because you are calling two things correctly rather than one.<\/p>\n

Player disposal markets<\/h3>\n

Disposals are the most heavily bet player market in the AFL. A disposal is a kick or a handball, so the market is a measure of how much of the football a player gets.<\/p>\n

A line might be set at 26.5 disposals for a midfielder. Over means 27 or more. Under means 26 or fewer.<\/p>\n

These markets reward knowing the matchups. A midfielder who has been tagged out of games recently will have a softer line, and a player moving into the midfield through injury elsewhere often carries a line set before the role change is priced in. Role, opponent and expected time on ground matter more than raw season average.<\/p>\n

Goal scorer markets<\/h3>\n

Several variations sit under this heading.<\/p>\n