Collingwood vs Essendon Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 7, 2025

Collingwood will face Essendon in AFL Round 7 action at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, beginning at 3:20pm AEST.

This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Collingwood vs Essendon game, plus the latest betting odds.

Who Will Win?

Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Collingwood vs Essendon AFL match 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Magpies a 78% chance of beating the Bombers in Round 7 of the 2025 AFL season.

Collingwood vs Essendon: Odds

The latest Bet365 betting odds for Friday's AFL clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground are shown below:

• Head to Head: Collingwood $1.25, Essendon $4.15
• Line: Collingwood -24.5 ($1.91), Essendon +24.5 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 155.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has Collingwood at $1.25 and Essendon at $4.15.

The Magpies are 24.5-point favourites against the Bombers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the underdog Bombers (+24.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 155.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Bombers (+24.5) are predicted to cover the line 55% of the time, while the 155.5-point over/under is expected to go over 54% of the time.

Collingwood vs Essendon: Best Bets

• Head to Head: Essendon at $4.15 with Bet365
• Line: Essendon +24.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Over 155.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

Our Collingwood vs Essendon best bets are based on detailed modelling and betting intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.

While the Magpies have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Bombers to win is our preferred option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

Collingwood vs Essendon: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Collingwood vs Essendon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday is Collingwood winning 89-68.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

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Collingwood vs Essendon: Essential Details

The AFL Round 7 clash between the Magpies and Bombers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is scheduled to commence at 3:20pm AEST on Friday.

• Teams: Collingwood vs Essendon
• Date: Friday 25 April 2025
• Time: 3:20pm AEST
• Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

Our Collingwood vs Essendon predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the match, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our AFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.

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