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AFL Tips Round 16: Betting preview, odds and predictions

Kieran Francis

AFL Tips Round 16: Betting preview, odds and predictions image

It's the last AFL bye round but there is still plenty of value to be had across the seven matches.

Both North Melbourne and Adelaide have achievable lines they are poised to hit.

While Port Adelaide's second ruck represents value as an anytime goalkicker with his time spent up forward.

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All odds per bookmaker Sportsbet.

Port Adelaide vs. Carlton prediction, tip, best bet

Two AFL 2025 strugglers meet on Thursday night in primetime.

A big loss to Carlton could signal the end of Michael Voss, while the Power's recent surge was halted last week.

Port Adelaide are rightly favourites at home but the H2H and line markets don't represent a huge amount of value.

Jordon Sweet is playing second ruck and spending time forward - he is value for an anytime goal.

Prediction: Port Adelaide by 11 points

Best bet: Jordon Sweet anytime goal - ($3.50)

Hawthorn vs. North Melbourne prediction, tip, best bet

North Melbourne came through at long odds last week against Carlton, can they do it again this weekend?

Hawthorn are coming off the bye - which can see teams perform sluggishly.

It might be a stretch to back the Kangaroos H2H at $5.80, but the line looks attractive and +32.5.

Prediction: Hawthorn by 15 points

Best bet: North Melbourne +32.5 ($1.90)

Richmond vs. Adelaide prediction, tip, best bet

Richmond have performed well-above expectations in 2025 but it feels like the bottom is falling out as the season goes on.

Adelaide are the best attacking team in the league and it looks like a match-up where they can big both in score and margin.

The -37.5 line for the Crows looks attractive with their scoring power able to well-beat this figure even if the Tigers provide some resistance.

Prediction: Adelaide by 55 points

Best bet: Adelaide -37.5 ($1.90)

Kieran Francis

Kieran Francis is a senior editor at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket - when he is not on holiday.