Collingwood vs. Essendon Predictions

We have Collingwood vs. Essendon predictions for the ANZAC Day game this Friday April 25 at 3:20pm at the MCG.

The latest AFL Round 7 odds have Collingwood at $1.18 odds to win, but with Essendon riding a three-game winning streak, it could be a close all-Melbourne contest.

Collingwood vs. Essendon Predictions

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Best Bet

Essendon +29.5 @ $1.90

Recent history suggests Essendon will keep it close against Collingwood on Friday. The Bombers won 92-80 in their most recent game against the Magpies, which followed an 85-85 draw.

Essendon is also playing its best footy of the season, and although beating West Coast by two points isn’t overly inspiring, that followed wins over Port Adelaide and Melbourne, and their form has improved since losing to Essendon.

The form of Collingwood is tough to overlook, including wins over Brisbane, Sydney, and Carlton. However, there is something about Essendon which frustrates the Magpies, and covering a –29.5 line could prove too difficult.

Essendon will need to be at its very best to keep it close, but this team is built to be competitive in big games, and Friday’s game could be a season-defining performance for the Bombers.

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Same Game Multi

Essendon +29.5, Peter Wright 2+ Goals, Broady Mihocek 2+ Goals, Total Match Points Under 168.5 @ $16.50

Our Collingwood vs. Essendon same game multi picks are boosted by the generous odds for Peter Wright to score 2+ goals. The Essendon player pays $2.40 to score a double, and having scored six goals last week, it’s well within his reach.

Wright has 10 goals from his last 10 games, so he’s averaging two a game recently, and he only needs to be at that level for punters to cash in. The same goes for Broad Mihocek, who we have backed with great success in 2025.

Mihocek also has 10 goals from his last five games, including five goals from his last two. He is a $1.90 chance to score 2+ goals, which is well worth including in AFL multis.

We also included under 168.5 points, in a matchup which is usually low scoring. Defence is likely to play its part, in what could be an 86-70 scoreline at the MCG.

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Best Value Bet

Andrew McGrath 25+ Disposals @ $3.00

Punters get value odds for Andrew McGrath to have 25+ disposals. The $3 available is worth including in Collingwood vs. Essendon picks, especially considering he had 26 and 25 disposals in his last two games.

Posting similar numbers against Collingwood won’t be easy, but he’s getting right in the thick of the action, and he has been a crucial player in getting Essendon out of trouble and into an attacking situation.

He’s no Zach Merrett or Nic Martin, but there is room for improvement, and the odds are juicy.

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