Essendon vs North Melbourne Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 8, 2025
Last updated: May 1, 2025, 9:31AM | Published: Apr 29, 2025, 10:30PM
Essendon will face North Melbourne in AFL Round 8 action at Marvel Stadium on Thursday, beginning at 7:30pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Essendon vs North Melbourne game, along with the latest betting odds.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Essendon vs North Melbourne AFL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Bombers a 69% chance of defeating the Kangaroos in Round 8 of the 2025 AFL season.
Essendon vs North Melbourne: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Thursday's AFL clash at Marvel Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Essendon $1.33, North Melbourne $3.50
- Line: Essendon -20.5 ($1.91), North Melbourne +20.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 182.5 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 Essendon at $1.33 and North Melbourne at $3.50.
The Bombers are listed as 20.5-point favourites against the Kangaroos, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Kangaroos (+20.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 182.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Kangaroos (+20.5) are predicted to cover the line 60% of the time, while the 182.5-point over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Essendon vs North Melbourne: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: North Melbourne at $3.50 with Bet365
- Line: N Melbourne +20.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 182.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Essendon vs North Melbourne: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Essendon vs North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium this Thursday is Essendon winning 97-84.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Essendon vs North Melbourne match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
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Essendon vs North Melbourne: Essential Details
The AFL Round 8 clash between the Bombers and Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to begin at 7:30pm AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Essendon vs North Melbourne
- Date: Thursday 1 May 2025
- Time: 7:30pm AEST
- Venue: Marvel Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Essendon vs North Melbourne predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our AFL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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