Collingwood vs Melbourne Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 24, 2025
Last updated: Aug 18, 2025, 11:25AM | Published: Aug 17, 2025, 11:21AM
Collingwood will face Melbourne in AFL Round 24 action at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, commencing at 7:10pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Collingwood vs Melbourne game, as well as the latest betting odds.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Collingwood vs Melbourne AFL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Magpies a 73% chance of defeating the Demons at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Collingwood vs Melbourne: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Friday's AFL clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground are shown here:
- Head to Head: Collingwood $1.30, Melbourne $3.60
- Line: Collingwood -21.5 ($1.91), Melbourne +21.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 165.5 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 $1.30 and Melbourne at $3.60.
The Magpies are listed as 21.5-point favourites against the Demons, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Demons (+21.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 165.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Demons (+21.5) are predicted to cover the line 57% of the time, while the 165.5-point over/under is expected to go over 68% of the time.
Collingwood vs Melbourne: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Melbourne at $3.60 with Bet365
- Line: Melbourne +21.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 165.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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While the Magpies have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Demons to win is our preferred option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
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Collingwood vs Melbourne: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Collingwood vs Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground this Friday is Collingwood winning 95-79.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Collingwood vs Melbourne match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and live updatestips.
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Collingwood vs Melbourne: Essential Details
The AFL Round 24 clash between the Magpies and Demons at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is scheduled to begin at 7:10pm AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Collingwood vs Melbourne
- Date: Friday 22 August 2025
- Time: 7:10pm AEST
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Collingwood vs Melbourne predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the match, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics 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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