If I do bet this game it will be relatively small but I think Essendon plus the points looks tempting. Reasons to take Essendon...
- With Collingwood (possibly) struggling with injuries (will have to wait for teams to be released) https://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,23584177-19742,00.html
- ANZAC day clashes generally close
- Essendon getting 16.5
I often think a lot of Collingwood lines are slightly inflated, why? I think maybe because of their huge following and interest in their matches tends to push the line a couple of points in favour of the opposition. Maybe I'm reading too much into it?
Correct tozer. If, and I mean 'if' the Bombers can get away to a good start (like they did last year in this game), they could be hard to peg back and then the 16.5 points look like very good value.