St Kilda vs Collingwood Prediction and Tips - AFL Opening Round, 2026
Last updated: Mar 8, 2026, 8:20AM | Published: Mar 2, 2026, 5:03PM
St Kilda will face Collingwood in AFL Opening Round action at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, starting at 7:20pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the St Kilda vs Collingwood game, along with the latest betting odds.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's St Kilda vs Collingwood AFL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Magpies a 51% chance of beating the Saints at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
St Kilda vs Collingwood: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's AFL clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground are shown below:
- Head to Head: St Kilda $1.87, Collingwood $1.97
- Line: St Kilda -2.5 ($1.91), Collingwood +2.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 183.5 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 St Kilda at $1.87 and Collingwood at $1.97.
The Saints are listed as 2.5-point favourites against the Magpies, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Magpies (+2.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 183.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Magpies (+2.5) are predicted to cover the line 54% of the time, while the 183.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 79% of the time.
St Kilda vs Collingwood: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Collingwood at $1.97 with Bet365
- Line: Collingwood +2.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 183.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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St Kilda vs Collingwood: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for St Kilda vs Collingwood at the Melbourne Cricket Ground this Sunday is Collingwood winning 83-82.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the St Kilda vs Collingwood match on Sunday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
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St Kilda vs Collingwood: Essential Details
The AFL Opening Round clash between the Saints and Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is scheduled to begin at 7:20pm AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: St Kilda vs Collingwood
- Date: Sunday 8 March 2026
- Time: 7:20pm AEDT
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our St Kilda vs Collingwood predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our AFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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