AFL TIPS: Adelaide v Collingwood

Saturday, August 16 – 7:35 PM AEST – Venue: Adelaide Oval

Check below for our betting breakdown of Adelaide v Collingwood – featuring our best bet, player prop, and Same Game Multi, with all odds via BetBetBet.

Both of these sides have to keep winning to secure a top four position and the double chance and hopefully secure a top two position and two home finals. Collingwood have lost four of their last five and got smashed by the Hawks last week. They will need to rebound if they are any chance of beating the Crows at home.  

Collingwood has previously been one of the better pressure sides in the league until the recent drop off, but the absences of Beau McCreery and Bobby Hill have been costly. They may get both of them back this week which will help the Pies to build there pressure back up so that they get goals through turnover, which they have been really good at earlier in the season.

Howe will miss with concussion, which will mean Billy Frampton needs to stand tall.  Mason Cox is available and may get a recall to help stretch the Crows defence.

The Crows skipper Jordan Dawson and the magic of Isaac Rankine ensured Adelaide held onto top spot on the ladder with a win over the plucky Eagles last week. Dawson had 26 disposals, 5 clearances, 635m gained and a goal whilst Rankin had 23 disposals, 6 clearances, 538m gained and a goal. Rankine had to shake off a heavy tag by Brady Hough which restricted him to just 3 disposals at half time.

Riley Thilthorpe kicked 3 goals in the second half from his 15 disposals. Soligo and Taylor had plenty of the ball which will be important again this week. Rory Laird is out suspended but James Peatling will be available to come back in after a corked thigh and Matt Crouch, Brodie Smith, Sid Draper and Billy Dowling are all available and playing excellent footy in the SANFL. 

Can the Pies defence hold up?

There’s no denying the subtle thrill when two heavyweight clubs lock horns Adelaide and Collingwood always stir the pot. After a tight Round 10 clash where Collingwood edged out Adelaide by just 10 points at the MCG (78–68), form lines become more intriguing than ever. Collingwood’s streak against Adelaide now stretches to 11 straight wins, but Adelaide’s resilience can’t be brushed aside.

What does that mean if you’re after some genuine AFL Betting Tips? Think margins, not pardons. Collingwood has shown grit but also defensive cracks recent analyses point to a struggle to regroup at the back. Meanwhile, Adelaide has surprised plenty with their intensity and goal-scoring threats, especially on the road.

This sets the scene perfectly for anyone hunting solid AFL Prediction nuance: expect another arm-wrestle where momentum and mindset matter as much as talent. And if you’re scouting round-by-round guidance AFL Tips like these, built from recent history and tactical trends, help keep your perspective sharp heading into match day.

Adelaide by 37 points