Melbourne vs North Melbourne Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 18, 2025

Melbourne will face North Melbourne in AFL Round 18 action at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, commencing at 1:10pm AEST.

This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Melbourne vs North Melbourne game, as well as the latest betting odds.

Who Will Win?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome 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 winning against the Kangaroos in Round 18 of the 2025 AFL season.

Melbourne vs North Melbourne: Odds

The current 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 164.5 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 listed as 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 164.5 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 Kangaroos (+28.5) are predicted to cover the line 54% of the time, while the 164.5-point over/under is expected to go over 57% of the time.

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: Over 164.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

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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 top betting tips.

Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Melbourne vs North Melbourne match.

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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 start 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 mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

Our Melbourne vs North Melbourne predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the match, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our AFL tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.

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