Hawthorn vs. North Melbourne Predictions

We have Hawthorn vs. North Melbourne predictions for action on Saturday June 28 at 4:15pm at University of Tasmania Stadium.

One of the games of the week is Hawks vs. Kangaroos, and it could be a closer game than AFL betting markets suggest.

Hawthorn vs. North Melbourne Predictions

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Best Bet

North Melbourne +32.5 @ $1.90

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We loved the way North Melbourne performed last week, especially its second quarter barrage against Carlton. They won the game despite scoring just nine points in two quarters, but they did all the damage in the second and third.

Confidence is high for North Melbourne, which is having a successful year for its standards. Keeping it close against Hawthorn won’t be easy, and it will be their toughest recent test, but we believe in this team.

So long as they can kick goals from set shots, they should go close. Hawthorn is a quality team, but the Hawks haven’t been at their best. They are there to be upset, and although picking North Melbourne to win outright is a stretch, a +32.5 head start is overly generous.

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Same Game Multi

North Melbourne +32.5, Cameron Zurhaar 2+ Goals, Jack Gunston 2+ Goals, Total Match Points Over 157.5 @ $9.25

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Over 157.5 was almost our best bet for this game, so we’re happy to include the over in our Hawthorn vs. North Melbourne same game multi.

They combined for 216 points when meeting last year, where North Melbourne scored only 46 points. The Kangaroos are better now, so we expect a high-scoring game with the Hawks winning 100-82 and obliterating the over.

Cameron Zurhaar was on fire last week with three goals, and he has 12 goals from his last five games. That form is tough to overlook, and we’re surprised by the $2.50 odds available. Bookmakers don’t expect the Kangaroos to score much, so punters get value odds for their goal scorers.

Jack Gunston is a $1.37 chance to score 2+ goals, and he’s good to boost same game multi payouts. He comes off a 2+ goal performance, so include him in picks.

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Best Value Bet

Wire-to-Wire Any Other Result @ $2.55

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We don’t expect either team to lead from wire-to-wire, and it should be a close game until the second half.

Any other result pays $2.55 with AFL odds, and that’s a fair price. North Melbourne could start well and lead the first quarter or halftime before being overrun by Hawthorn in the second half.

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