Tips out for Port Adelaide to beat Fremantle in 2014 AFL Finals

History shows the team who lose in the first week of the finals virtually never loses the second week.

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But punters are ignoring that trend, with more than double the money being bet on Port Adelaide to beat Fremantle with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au.

Despite being $2.42 outsiders, punters are convinced they will upset Fremantle ($1.57), who have hardly had any interest from punters.

Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide

The same can’t be said in the other final, with Geelong ($1.64) having more than six times the money bet on them compared to the Kangaroos ($2.25).

But while punters think the Cats will win this week, the money suggests they won’t go all the way. Despite finishing in third position, they are the least backed team to win the flag, with even Port Adelaide and North Melbourne having more money bet on them.

“History is against Port, but punters don’t care and are coming from everywhere to back them. It’s hard to argue with them given how impressive the Power were against the Tigers. If they play anywhere near that level the $2.42 we are offering could be value,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.

Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Finals
(Prices in brackets from Monday 8 September)

$1.64     Geelong                    (out from $1.62)
$2.25     North Melbourne      (in from $2.30)   

$1.57     Fremantle                 (out from $1.53)           
$2.42     Port Adelaide            (in from $2.50)

Premiership winner
$2.40     Sydney                      (steady)
$2.55     Hawthorn                  (out from $2.50)
$8.00     Fremantle                 (steady)
$16        Geelong                     (out from $15)
$16        Port Adelaide            (steady)
$23        North Melbourne      (steady)

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