Melbourne vs North Melbourne Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 18, 2025
Last updated: Jul 12, 2025, 8:20AM | Published: Jul 10, 2025, 7:05PM
Melbourne will take on North Melbourne in AFL Round 18 action at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, starting at 1:10pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Melbourne vs North Melbourne game, plus the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Melbourne vs North Melbourne AFL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Demons an 82% chance of defeating the Kangaroos at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Melbourne vs North Melbourne: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's AFL clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground are listed below:
- Head to Head: Melbourne $1.20, North Melbourne $4.60
- Line: Melbourne -28.5 ($1.91), North Melbourne +28.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 168.5 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 Melbourne at $1.20 and North Melbourne at $4.60.
The Demons are 28.5-point favourites against the Kangaroos, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Kangaroos (+28.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 168.5 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 (+28.5) are predicted to cover the line 54% of the time, while the 168.5-point over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Melbourne vs North Melbourne: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Melbourne at $1.20 with Bet365
- Line: N Melbourne +28.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 168.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Today's Melbourne vs North Melbourne betting tips are based on complex modelling and betting expertise to bring you the best possible advice every time.
Melbourne vs North Melbourne: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Melbourne vs North Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday is Melbourne winning 96-71.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Melbourne vs North Melbourne match on Sunday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Melbourne vs North Melbourne: Goal Kickers
Are you looking for Melbourne vs North Melbourne goal kicker tips? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Melbourne's Kysaiah Pickett is the most likely player to kick the first goal in Melbourne vs North Melbourne.
Pickett has an 8.5% chance of kicking the first goal at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, while the Demons star has a 91.5% chance of kicking a goal at any time during the match.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Kicker Tips
Melbourne
- Kysaiah Pickett: 8.5% probability
- Bayley Fritsch: 6.6% probability
- Christian Petracca: 6.0% probability
- Jake Melksham: 5.1% probability
- Jacob van Rooyen: 3.8% probability
North Melbourne
- Paul Curtis: 5.5% probability
- Cameron Zurhaar: 4.9% probability
- Jack Darling: 3.7% probability
- Finnbar Maley: 3.3% probability
- Jy Simpkin: 2.6% probability
Anytime Goal Kicker Tips
Melbourne
- Kysaiah Pickett: 91.5% probability
- Bayley Fritsch: 87.0% probability
- Christian Petracca: 81.3% probability
- Jake Melksham: 79.0% probability
- Jacob van Rooyen: 68.1% probability
North Melbourne
- Paul Curtis: 77.3% probability
- Cameron Zurhaar: 76.4% probability
- Jack Darling: 66.4% probability
- Finnbar Maley: 56.0% probability
- Luke Parker: 54.3% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting tips before the Melbourne vs North Melbourne game.
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Melbourne vs North Melbourne: Essential Details
The AFL Round 18 clash between the Demons and Kangaroos at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is scheduled to begin at 1:10pm AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: Melbourne vs North Melbourne
- Date: Sunday 13 July 2025
- Time: 1:10pm AEST
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Melbourne vs North Melbourne predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics 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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