North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 17, 2025

North Melbourne will take on the favoured Western Bulldogs in AFL Round 17 action at Marvel Stadium on Thursday, commencing at 7:30pm AEST.

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

Who Will Win?

Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs AFL match 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Bulldogs a 92% chance of winning against the Kangaroos in Round 17 of the 2025 AFL season.

North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs: Odds

The latest Bet365 betting odds for Thursday's AFL clash at Marvel Stadium are shown here:

• Head to Head: North Melbourne $8.00, Bulldogs $1.08
• Line: North Melbourne +42.5 ($1.91), Bulldogs -42.5 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 180.5 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 North Melbourne at $8.00 and the Bulldogs at $1.08.

The Kangaroos are 42.5-point underdogs against the Bulldogs, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the favourite Bulldogs (-42.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 180.5 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 (+42.5) are predicted to cover the line 53% of the time, while the 180.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 59% of the time.

North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs: Betting Tips

• Head to Head: Bulldogs at $1.08 with Bet365
• Line: N Melbourne +42.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Under 180.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

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North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium on Thursday is the Bulldogs winning 107-67.

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

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North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs: Essential Details

The AFL Round 17 clash between the Kangaroos and Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to begin at 7:30pm AEST on Thursday.

• Teams: North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs
• Date: Thursday 3 July 2025
• Time: 7:30pm AEST
• Venue: Marvel Stadium

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

Conclusion

Our North Melbourne vs Bulldogs 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 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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