MCG will play host to Saturday's Round 22 AFL game between Carlton Blues and Melbourne Demons. The game kicks off at 7:25 pm with Melbourne Demons heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Carlton Blues vs. Melbourne Demons game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday August 12, 2023 at 7:25 pm
Where: MCG
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Carlton Blues vs Melbourne Demons Odds
Carlton Blues vs Melbourne Demons Preview
The two most in-form teams in the competition meet at the ‘G, both sporting impressive recent win streaks.
Wins over Port, Collingwood, and St Kilda highlight Carlton’s seven-game purple patch, an extraordinary turnaround from a club that was seemingly destined for the wilderness only two months prior.
Melbourne has also put together a tidy resume with wins over Brisbane and Adelaide recently, but last week’s first-half effort against North in Hobart did leave a bit to be desired.
A game of this magnitude warrants an even market, and punters are faced with enormous value when it comes to betting.
The Dees won by 17 when these two sides met in a low-scoring stalemate only two months earlier, but this time, Melbourne will be without recent forward convert, Harrison Petty.
Petty’s season-ending foot injury casts further doubt over the Dees’ thin forward line, but at the same time, Melbourne does rank fourth in points scored per-game.
Scoring has also become a fun part of Carlton’s recent play, the Blues playing with some slick ball movement and consistent handball chains to get the ball forward to Charlie Curnow and the much-improved, Jesse Motlop.
The last four games between these two have all gone Under the Total, but with the Dees ranked first in turnovers this year, Carlton to win in a high-scoring game looks a decent play.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Melbourne Demons to win at $1.58 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Charlie Curnow at $7.00.