Collingwood have been tipped to start off their NAB Cup campaign in style, priced as favourites with online bookmaker sportsbet to beat both Essendon and the Western Bulldogs in their opening round 1 matches.
They are $1.30 to beat the Western Bulldogs ($3.40) and $1.47 to beat Essendon ($2.60).
It is expected to be a long night for the Western Bulldogs, $2.40 outsiders in their head to head match against Essendon ($1.55).
Punters are confident that Collingwood’s form will extend beyond round one, priced at $10 to win the pre-season competition only behind Hawthorn ($3.75), Sydney ($7.00) and West Coast ($7.50).
“The Pies look to be near full strength and punters are tipping that even though it is only the pre-season, they will show no mercy,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.
Markets courtesy of Sportsbet.com.au
Head to Head
$1.55 Essendon
$2.40 Western Bulldogs
$1.30 Collingwood
$3.40 Western Bulldogs
$1.47 Collingwood
$2.60 Essendon
NAB Cup Winner
$3.75 Hawthorn
$7.00 Sydney
$7.50 West Coast
$10 Collingwood
$12 Carlton
$13 Geelong, North Melbourne
$15 Essendon
$16 Richmond
$17 Adelaide
$18 Fremantle
$31 St Kilda
$34 Brisbane
$51 Western Bulldogs, Melbourne
$67 Gold Coast
$81 Port Adelaide
$501 GWS