Essendon Bombers vs Brisbane Lions Closing Odds
AFL Round 8, Sat 2 May at 12:35 PM (Melbourne time). 13 markets from 11 Australian bookmakers; taking the best head to head price on each side leaves a margin of 3.7%. These are the closing prices, captured 12:15 PM, before the first bounce. Final score Essendon Bombers 79, Brisbane Lions 143.
Best bet at the close
No Australian price beats the fair price on this match. The closest:
Brisbane Lions head to head
$1.08 with Sportsbet
- Fair price
- $1.11
- Pinnacle, margin removed
- Edge
- -2.4%
- chance 90%
- Compared
- 11
- Australian books
Edge is the expected return per $1 at this price if the fair price is right. It is a price comparison, not a prediction. How best bets are picked.
Head to head odds
Which team wins the match. A draw is a dead heat. Best price in each column is highlighted.
| Bookmaker | Essendon Bombers | Brisbane Lions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.50 | 1.07 | ||
| 8.50 | 1.07 | ||
| 9.00 | 1.07 | ||
| 8.50 | 1.07 | ||
| 8.50 | 1.07 | ||
| 9.00 | 1.06 | ||
| 8.50 | 1.07 | ||
| 8.00 | 1.08 | ||
| 8.50 | 1.07 | ||
| 8.00 | 1.07 | ||
| 7.50 | 1.07 | ||
| Best price | 9.00 | 1.08 | |
| 7.28 | 1.09 | ||
| 9.40 / 9.60 | 1.11 / 1.12 | ||
| Fair price (Pinnacle) | 10.36 | 1.11 |
Line odds
A points start for the underdog. The team must win by more than the line, or lose by less. Best price in each column is highlighted.
| Bookmaker | Essendon Bombers | Brisbane Lions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| +46.5 1.87 | -46.5 1.93 | ||
| +47.5 1.90 | -47.5 1.90 | ||
| +48.5 1.90 | -48.5 1.90 | ||
| +47.5 1.90 | -47.5 1.90 | ||
| +47.5 1.90 | -47.5 1.90 | ||
| +47.5 1.90 | -47.5 1.90 | ||
| +46.5 1.90 | -46.5 1.90 | ||
| +46.5 1.91 | -46.5 1.91 | ||
| +46.5 1.90 | -46.5 1.90 | ||
| +46.5 1.89 | -46.5 1.89 | ||
| Best at main line | +46.5 1.91 | -46.5 1.93 | |
| Fair price (market consensus) | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Total points odds
Combined score of both teams, over or under the posted number. Best price in each column is highlighted.
| Bookmaker | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189.5 1.90 | 189.5 1.90 | ||
| 191.5 2.00 | 191.5 1.80 | ||
| 188.5 1.88 | 188.5 1.88 | ||
| 188.5 1.88 | 188.5 1.88 | ||
| 190.5 1.88 | 190.5 1.88 | ||
| 189.5 1.90 | 189.5 1.90 | ||
| 189.5 1.89 | 189.5 1.93 | ||
| 190.5 1.90 | 190.5 1.90 | ||
| 189.5 1.89 | 189.5 1.89 | ||
| Best at main line | 189.5 1.90 | 189.5 1.93 | |
| 1.86 | 1.91 | ||
| Fair price (Pinnacle) | 1.97 | 2.03 |
How the head to head price moved
From the first price seen (26 Apr 2026) to the close. A falling price means money has come for that team.
Opening and latest price at every bookmaker
| Bookmaker | Essendon Bombers | Brisbane Lions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00 to 8.50 | 1.05 to 1.07 | +44.5 1.90 to +46.5 1.87 | +189.5 1.90 | |
| 8.00 to 8.50 | 1.07 | +41.5 1.95 to +47.5 1.90 | +191.5 2.00 | |
| 7.00 to 9.00 | 1.10 to 1.07 | +40.5 1.90 to +48.5 1.90 | - | |
| 8.00 to 8.50 | 1.08 to 1.07 | +47.5 1.90 | +188.5 1.88 | |
| 8.00 to 8.50 | 1.08 to 1.07 | +47.5 1.90 | +188.5 1.88 | |
| 7.50 to 9.00 | 1.08 to 1.06 | +44.5 1.88 to +47.5 1.90 | +182.5 1.88 to +190.5 1.88 | |
| 7.50 to 8.50 | 1.08 to 1.07 | +44.5 1.88 to +46.5 1.90 | +181.5 1.88 to +189.5 1.90 | |
| 7.50 to 8.00 | 1.08 | +44.5 1.89 to +46.5 1.91 | +181.5 1.88 to +189.5 1.89 | |
| 8.00 to 8.50 | 1.08 to 1.07 | +44.5 1.90 to +46.5 1.90 | +182.5 1.90 to +190.5 1.90 | |
| 7.50 to 8.00 | 1.09 to 1.07 | +44.5 1.89 to +46.5 1.89 | +182.5 1.88 to +189.5 1.89 | |
| 6.50 to 7.50 | 1.09 to 1.07 | - | - | |
| 7.20 to 9.40 | 1.10 to 1.11 | - | - | |
| 5.95 to 7.28 | 1.11 to 1.09 | +41.5 1.89 to +51.5 1.82 | +181.5 1.87 to +189.5 1.86 |
Alternate lines and totals
Alternate lines
The same line market at every points start the bookmakers offer, not just the main one.
| Line | Essendon Bombers | Brisbane Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Essendon Bombers +42.5 | 2.07 | 1.77 |
| Essendon Bombers +43.5 | 2.02 | 1.79 |
| Essendon Bombers +44.5 | 2.05 | 1.83 |
| Essendon Bombers +45.5 | 1.94 | 1.87 |
| Essendon Bombers +46.5 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Essendon Bombers +47.5 | 1.86 | 1.94 |
| Essendon Bombers +48.5 | 1.82 | 1.99 |
| Essendon Bombers +49.5 | 1.85 | 2.03 |
| Essendon Bombers +50.5 | 1.76 | 2.07 |
Show all 113 lines
| Essendon Bombers -14.5 | 15.00 | - |
|---|---|---|
| Essendon Bombers -13.5 | 14.50 | - |
| Essendon Bombers -12.5 | 13.50 | - |
| Essendon Bombers -11.5 | 13.00 | - |
| Essendon Bombers -10.5 | 12.50 | - |
| Essendon Bombers -9.5 | 12.00 | - |
| Essendon Bombers -8.5 | 11.50 | 1.02 |
| Essendon Bombers -7.5 | 11.00 | - |
| Essendon Bombers -6.5 | 10.50 | - |
| Essendon Bombers -5.5 | 10.50 | - |
| Essendon Bombers -4.5 | 10.50 | - |
| Essendon Bombers -3.5 | 10.00 | 1.06 |
| Essendon Bombers -2.5 | 9.50 | 1.06 |
| Essendon Bombers -1.5 | 9.30 | 1.06 |
| Essendon Bombers +1.5 | 8.00 | 1.08 |
| Essendon Bombers +2.5 | 7.00 | 1.10 |
| Essendon Bombers +3.5 | 7.00 | 1.10 |
| Essendon Bombers +4.5 | 7.00 | 1.11 |
| Essendon Bombers +5.5 | 6.70 | 1.11 |
| Essendon Bombers +6.5 | 6.05 | 1.13 |
| Essendon Bombers +7.5 | 6.05 | 1.13 |
| Essendon Bombers +8.5 | 6.00 | 1.13 |
| Essendon Bombers +9.5 | 5.75 | 1.14 |
| Essendon Bombers +10.5 | 5.50 | 1.15 |
| Essendon Bombers +11.5 | 5.30 | 1.16 |
| Essendon Bombers +12.5 | 5.20 | 1.17 |
| Essendon Bombers +13.5 | 4.95 | 1.18 |
| Essendon Bombers +14.5 | 4.75 | 1.19 |
| Essendon Bombers +16.5 | 4.50 | 1.21 |
| Essendon Bombers +17.5 | 4.25 | 1.23 |
| Essendon Bombers +18.5 | 4.10 | 1.24 |
| Essendon Bombers +19.5 | 4.00 | 1.25 |
| Essendon Bombers +20.5 | 4.00 | 1.27 |
| Essendon Bombers +21.5 | 3.80 | 1.29 |
| Essendon Bombers +22.5 | 3.60 | 1.30 |
| Essendon Bombers +23.5 | 3.50 | 1.32 |
| Essendon Bombers +24.5 | 3.45 | 1.33 |
| Essendon Bombers +25.5 | 3.30 | 1.35 |
| Essendon Bombers +26.5 | 3.20 | 1.37 |
| Essendon Bombers +27.5 | 3.10 | 1.39 |
| Essendon Bombers +28.5 | 3.05 | 1.40 |
| Essendon Bombers +29.5 | 2.90 | 1.42 |
| Essendon Bombers +30.5 | 2.85 | 1.44 |
| Essendon Bombers +31.5 | 2.75 | 1.46 |
| Essendon Bombers +32.5 | 2.75 | 1.49 |
| Essendon Bombers +33.5 | 2.60 | 1.51 |
| Essendon Bombers +34.5 | 2.51 | 1.53 |
| Essendon Bombers +35.5 | 2.45 | 1.56 |
| Essendon Bombers +36.5 | 2.45 | 1.58 |
| Essendon Bombers +37.5 | 2.33 | 1.61 |
| Essendon Bombers +38.5 | 2.28 | 1.64 |
| Essendon Bombers +39.5 | 2.21 | 1.67 |
| Essendon Bombers +40.5 | 2.25 | 1.70 |
| Essendon Bombers +41.5 | 2.11 | 1.73 |
| Essendon Bombers +51.5 | 1.73 | 2.12 |
| Essendon Bombers +52.5 | 1.73 | 2.20 |
| Essendon Bombers +53.5 | 1.67 | 2.25 |
| Essendon Bombers +54.5 | 1.64 | 2.30 |
| Essendon Bombers +55.5 | 1.61 | 2.35 |
| Essendon Bombers +56.5 | 1.62 | 2.45 |
| Essendon Bombers +57.5 | 1.56 | 2.50 |
| Essendon Bombers +58.5 | 1.57 | 2.60 |
| Essendon Bombers +59.5 | 1.50 | 2.65 |
| Essendon Bombers +60.5 | 1.50 | 2.75 |
| Essendon Bombers +61.5 | 1.46 | 2.85 |
| Essendon Bombers +62.5 | 1.44 | 2.90 |
| Essendon Bombers +63.5 | 1.42 | 3.10 |
| Essendon Bombers +64.5 | 1.42 | 3.20 |
| Essendon Bombers +65.5 | 1.38 | 3.30 |
| Essendon Bombers +66.5 | 1.36 | 3.40 |
| Essendon Bombers +67.5 | 1.35 | 3.50 |
| Essendon Bombers +68.5 | 1.35 | 3.50 |
| Essendon Bombers +69.5 | 1.31 | 3.60 |
| Essendon Bombers +70.5 | 1.30 | 3.80 |
| Essendon Bombers +71.5 | 1.28 | 3.70 |
| Essendon Bombers +72.5 | 1.28 | 3.80 |
| Essendon Bombers +73.5 | 1.26 | 3.90 |
| Essendon Bombers +74.5 | 1.24 | 4.10 |
| Essendon Bombers +75.5 | 1.23 | 4.20 |
| Essendon Bombers +76.5 | 1.24 | 4.50 |
| Essendon Bombers +77.5 | 1.21 | 4.45 |
| Essendon Bombers +78.5 | 1.20 | 4.60 |
| Essendon Bombers +79.5 | 1.19 | 4.75 |
| Essendon Bombers +80.5 | 1.18 | 5.20 |
| Essendon Bombers +81.5 | 1.17 | 5.10 |
| Essendon Bombers +82.5 | 1.16 | 5.30 |
| Essendon Bombers +83.5 | 1.15 | 5.50 |
| Essendon Bombers +84.5 | 1.14 | 6.00 |
| Essendon Bombers +85.5 | 1.14 | 5.80 |
| Essendon Bombers +86.5 | 1.13 | 6.05 |
| Essendon Bombers +87.5 | 1.13 | 6.30 |
| Essendon Bombers +88.5 | 1.12 | 6.60 |
| Essendon Bombers +89.5 | 1.11 | 6.80 |
| Essendon Bombers +90.5 | 1.11 | 7.10 |
| Essendon Bombers +91.5 | 1.10 | 7.50 |
| Essendon Bombers +92.5 | 1.10 | 7.80 |
| Essendon Bombers +93.5 | 1.08 | 8.10 |
| Essendon Bombers +94.5 | 1.08 | 8.50 |
| Essendon Bombers +95.5 | 1.07 | 8.80 |
| Essendon Bombers +96.5 | 1.06 | 9.30 |
| Essendon Bombers +97.5 | 1.06 | 9.70 |
| Essendon Bombers +98.5 | 1.06 | 10.00 |
| Essendon Bombers +99.5 | 10.50 | - |
| Essendon Bombers +100.5 | 1.03 | 10.00 |
Alternate totals
Total points at every number the bookmakers offer.
| Total | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 180.5 | 1.57 | 2.60 |
| 181.5 | 1.53 | 2.45 |
| 183.5 | 1.68 | 2.30 |
| 184.5 | 1.67 | 2.20 |
| 187.5 | 1.77 | 2.00 |
| 189.5 | 1.89 | 1.89 |
| 190.5 | 1.88 | 1.87 |
| 193.5 | 2.15 | 1.75 |
| 194.5 | 2.20 | 1.67 |
Show all 41 lines
| 143.5 | 1.03 | 9.75 |
|---|---|---|
| 148.5 | 1.06 | 7.50 |
| 153.5 | 1.10 | 6.00 |
| 154.5 | 1.07 | 7.50 |
| 158.5 | 1.16 | 4.80 |
| 159.5 | 1.11 | 5.75 |
| 163.5 | 1.22 | 5.25 |
| 164.5 | 1.17 | 5.00 |
| 168.5 | 1.30 | 4.10 |
| 169.5 | 1.26 | 4.00 |
| 173.5 | 1.40 | 3.30 |
| 174.5 | 1.36 | 3.20 |
| 175.5 | 1.38 | 3.20 |
| 178.5 | 1.52 | 2.75 |
| 179.5 | 1.49 | 2.60 |
| 198.5 | 2.45 | 1.53 |
| 199.5 | 2.60 | 1.53 |
| 200.5 | 2.65 | 1.52 |
| 203.5 | 3.00 | 1.40 |
| 204.5 | 3.20 | 1.38 |
| 205.5 | 3.30 | 1.38 |
| 208.5 | 3.80 | 1.30 |
| 209.5 | 4.00 | 1.28 |
| 213.5 | 4.00 | 1.22 |
| 214.5 | 4.25 | 1.20 |
| 218.5 | 4.80 | 1.16 |
| 219.5 | 5.25 | 1.13 |
| 223.5 | 6.20 | 1.10 |
| 224.5 | 6.50 | 1.09 |
| 228.5 | 7.50 | 1.06 |
| 229.5 | 8.50 | 1.05 |
| 233.5 | 9.75 | 1.03 |
Quarters and halves
First quarter winner
Which team scores more in the first quarter.
First quarter line
Line betting on the first quarter only.
| Bookmaker | Essendon Bombers | Brisbane Lions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| +11.5 1.91 | -11.5 1.87 | ||
| +11.5 1.91 | -11.5 1.87 | ||
| +11.5 1.87 | -11.5 1.87 | ||
| +11.5 1.90 | -11.5 1.90 | ||
| +0.5 3.85 | -0.5 1.23 | ||
| +0.5 3.85 | -0.5 1.23 | ||
| Best at main line | +11.5 1.91 | -11.5 1.90 | |
| Fair price (market consensus) | 2.01 | 1.99 |
First quarter total
Combined first quarter score, over or under.
| Bookmaker | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 1.90 | 46.5 1.85 | ||
| 46.5 1.90 | 46.5 1.85 | ||
| 47.5 1.87 | 47.5 1.87 | ||
| 47.5 1.91 | 47.5 1.85 | ||
| 46.5 1.85 | 46.5 1.95 | ||
| 36.5 1.24 | 36.5 3.70 | ||
| 36.5 1.24 | 36.5 3.70 | ||
| Best at main line | 46.5 1.90 | 46.5 1.95 | |
| Fair price (market consensus) | 2.03 | 1.97 |
First half winner
Which team leads at half time.
First half line
Line betting on the first half only.
| Bookmaker | Essendon Bombers | Brisbane Lions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| +23.5 1.91 | -23.5 1.90 | ||
| +23.5 1.91 | -23.5 1.90 | ||
| +22.5 1.87 | -22.5 1.87 | ||
| +23.5 1.90 | -23.5 1.90 | ||
| +19.5 2.25 | -19.5 1.60 | ||
| +19.5 2.25 | -19.5 1.60 | ||
| Best at main line | +23.5 1.91 | -23.5 1.90 | |
| Fair price (market consensus) | 2.01 | 1.99 |
First half total
Combined first half score, over or under.
| Bookmaker | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92.5 1.87 | 92.5 1.88 | ||
| 92.5 1.87 | 92.5 1.88 | ||
| 93.5 1.85 | 93.5 1.88 | ||
| 94.5 1.90 | 94.5 1.90 | ||
| 93.5 1.85 | 93.5 1.89 | ||
| 93.5 1.85 | 93.5 1.89 | ||
| Best at main line | 93.5 1.85 | 93.5 1.89 | |
| Fair price (market consensus) | 1.98 | 2.02 |
Team totals
Team total points
One team's score, over or under the posted number.
| Team total | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Lions 107.5 | 1.44 | 2.65 |
| Brisbane Lions 112.5 | 1.64 | 2.18 |
| Brisbane Lions 117.5 | 1.88 | 1.87 |
| Brisbane Lions 122.5 | 2.20 | 1.63 |
| Brisbane Lions 127.5 | 2.63 | 1.44 |
| Essendon Bombers 60.5 | 1.38 | 2.85 |
| Essendon Bombers 65.5 | 1.57 | 2.28 |
| Essendon Bombers 70.5 | 1.87 | 1.89 |
| Essendon Bombers 75.5 | 2.25 | 1.60 |
| Essendon Bombers 80.5 | 2.80 | 1.41 |
Specials
First team to score
Which team registers the first score of the match, goal or behind.
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