North Melbourne vs. Carlton Predictions

North Melbourne and Carlton are desperate for a win on Friday April 18 at 5:20pm.
Carlton comes off a win and it’s the favourite to make it back-to-back victories to climb the AFL ladder.

We have AFL tips for the big game on Friday night at Marvel Stadium.

North Melbourne vs. Carlton Predictions

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Best Bet

Carlton 1-39 @ $2.18

Winning hasn’t come easy for North Melbourne and Carlton, with just two wins between them in 2025. Carlton defeated West Coast 121-50 last week, and North Melbourne lost 141-89, but this game could be a lot tighter.

We’re picking Carlton to win outright at $1.40, but there is much better value with the 1-39 option at $2.18. In their most recent meeting, Carlton won 107-88, and the Blues have won between 1-39 points in two of their last three meetings.

We can’t see the Kangaroos pulling off an upset win. Their only win this season came against a terrible Melbourne team, but they have scored totals of only 78, 52, and 89 points since. To keep this game close, their offence will need to improve.

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Same Game Multi

Carlton H2H, Paul Curtis 2+ Goals, Patrick Cripps 30+ Disposals, Total Match Points Over 180.5 @ $8.50

We’re taking the shorter odds for Carlton to win outright at $1.40. They are the better team than North Melbourne, so they should prevail at the short odds.

Paul Curtis has been scoring goals for the Kangaroos, and punters get $1.97 for him to score 2+ goals. He has 12 goals from his last five games, including two goals last week, so he’s a scoring threat behind teammate Nick Larkey, who was too short at $1.35 to include in North Melbourne vs Carlton picks.

It should be a big game for Patrick Cripps, who has had over 30 disposals this year. His last two games have been quiet, but he gets a good opportunity to rack up big numbers against a relatively poor Kangaroos midfield.

Over 180.5 is also included in our same game multi. It should be a higher scoring contest than most predict.

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Best Value Bet

Corey Durdin First Goal Scorer @ $13.00

Corey Durdin had a big game against West Coast, scoring four goals. He could use that momentum to kick the first goal on Friday, and punters get big odds.

Backing a first scorer option always comes with risk, but the $13 odds are too juicy to overlook. He could get clear in the 50 and snap one through the posts to get Carlton off to the perfect start.

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