AFL betting, odds and opinion

AFL Betting: Blues must lift or face defeat

David Murdoch / 11 May 2012 / Leave a comment

The Blues may have beaten GWS last week by a respectable margin, but David Murdoch predicts the same kind of game played against the Saints in their Monday night AFL match-up could be dangerous.Read more »

Horse Betting: Salander first in the last

Timeform / 11 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Timeform's Gary Crispe focuses his daily preview on Salander in today's final race at Canberra - the Elrington Lawyers Handicap.Read more »

AFL Betting: Giant win for either side

Mark Ricciuto / 11 May 2012 / Leave a comment

The battle between new kids on the block, GWS and Gold Coast, at Manuka Oval in Canberra is a match in this round of the AFL that Roo believes should be a terrific contest.Read more »

AFL Betting: Twin threats to test Demons

David Murdoch / 10 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Following the drubbing at the hands of the Swans, the Hawks stood tall against St Kilda, something David Murdoch can see happening again this weekend when they meet the Demons in their AFL match-up.Read more »

AFL Betting: Depleted Eagles to be challenged

David Murdoch / 05 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Going into their AFL match against the Kangaroos, David Murdoch poses the question: how many of the West Coast Eagles stars can they lose without their depth being severely tested?Read more »

AFL Betting: Bomber bounce

Mark Ricciuto / 04 May 2012 / Leave a comment

AFL In-Former Mark Ricciuto warns Brisbane Lions to prepare themselves for a hungry Bombers outfit looking to avenge their one-point Anzac Day loss when the sides meet in their AFL match-up this weekend.Read more »

AFL Betting: Dees finding some spirit

Cliff Bingham / 04 May 2012 / Leave a comment

Cliff Bingham previews several games from this weekend's round of the AFL.Read more »

AFL Betting: Don't give up on Doggies yet

David Murdoch / 03 May 2012 / Leave a comment

With the Western Bulldogs finding a little form after back-to-back victories, David Murdoch urges you not to completely write them off even though they meet a Magpies team regaining some big guns in their Friday night AFL match-up.Read more »

AFL Betting: Giants still a few kicks away from win

Cliff Bingham / 27 April 2012 / Leave a comment

The newest addition to the AFL Franchise are slowly gaining some form and a little momentum, but not enough for Cliff Bingham to see the Giants having a win any time in the near future.Read more »

AFL Betting: Blow out for the Suns

Mark Ricciuto / 27 April 2012 / Leave a comment

As he digests another cracking ANZAC Day contest, Roo is finding the rest of round five tough to predict, with no real stand outs.Read more »

AFL Betting: Be a hero Zaharakis

Mark Ricciuto / 24 April 2012 / Leave a comment

Generally the biggest home and away game of the year, the traditional ANZAC Day blockbuster is a game that Mark Ricciuto, along with many AFL supporters, looks forward to seeing unfold.Read more »

AFL Betting: Wounded Pies still the goods

Cliff Bingham / 21 April 2012 / Leave a comment

Even with a mounting injury tally to equal any other side in the league, Cliff Bingham still can't imagine Collingwood succumbing to a somewhat resurgent Port Adelaide when they meet them at Etihad Stadium this weekend in the AFL.Read more »

AFL Betting: St Kilda to make it three

Mark Ricciuto / 20 April 2012 / Leave a comment

Mark 'Roo' Ricciuto is looking forward to a grudge match and good game of footy on Friday night with both St Kilda and Fremantle sitting on two wins and a loss.Read more »

AFL Betting: Tiger time...finally...

Cliff Bingham / 13 April 2012 / Leave a comment

With the Demons seeming to roll from one crisis to the next, Cliff Bingham expects the Tigers to take full advantage of this and snare a win in their AFL match-up this weekend.Read more »

A few beginners facts

Out of all sports betting, AFL ranks one of the highest on the list. The popularity of AFL betting has skyrocketed for many reasons, including great AFL odds, and the excitement and ease in which a bet can be placed. Placing an AFL bet through Betfair is easy, convenient and a smart choice as Betfair gets you better odds than your other options.

The Australian football league is comprised of 16 teams throughout Australia. These teams play 22 rounds between the months of March into September. During the end of the season, the top 8 teams have a four week final period, which is a series of games between the top 8 teams to win the Premiership.

During the season, many people like to place bets on their favorite team or those teams they think will win, or in some cases lose. There are many ways a person can place an AFL bet.

Three ways you can bet include:

1. Match Betting: Simply, when a person bets on a certain team winning. The payout is higher when the non-favorite team wins.
2. Live Betting: When you can bet, play-by-play through the game. Many people find it very exciting.
3. Futures Betting: When a person makes a bet over an entire season. They place a bet for an actual outcome such as winning the Premiership. Because the money is tied up for months, many people are starting to choose this option.

There is a long list of betting options when it comes to making an AFL bet. Depending on the circumstance you are betting under will depend which bet you choose to take up. There are also ways bets can be placed in multiple ways and at different times in the same game.

Many people choose AFL betting because it is attractive to them. This could be due to their knowledge of the sport, which leads them to greater odds of winning. It could also be that AFL has a reputation that is crystal clear and clean of fixed matching. Other sports tend to succumb to fixed bets more than others.

Possibly the main reason people choose AFL sports betting is because it gives a person a chance to place a bet on the underdog and win big. Shopping around for AFL odds is a great way to do this.

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