Essendon Bombers vs North Melbourne Kangaroos Closing Odds
AFL Round 3, Sat 28 Mar at 7:35 PM (Melbourne time). 13 markets from 11 Australian bookmakers; taking the best head to head price on each side leaves a margin of 2.3%. These are the closing prices, captured 7:15 PM, before the first bounce. Final score Essendon Bombers 69, North Melbourne Kangaroos 81.
Best bet at the close
North Melbourne Kangaroos head to head
$1.45 with Dabble
- Fair price
- $1.44
- Pinnacle, margin removed
- Edge
- +0.5%
- chance 69%
- Compared
- 11
- Australian books
Result: Won, +$0.45 per $1
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 | North Melbourne Kangaroos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.85 | 1.43 | ||
| 2.95 | 1.40 | ||
| 2.80 | 1.45 | ||
| 2.85 | 1.42 | ||
| 2.85 | 1.42 | ||
| 3.00 | 1.41 | ||
| 2.80 | 1.42 | ||
| 2.78 | 1.43 | ||
| 2.85 | 1.43 | ||
| 2.85 | 1.43 | ||
| 2.70 | 1.43 | ||
| Best price | 3.00 | 1.45 | |
| 2.96 | 1.40 | ||
| 3.20 / 3.25 | 1.44 / 1.46 | ||
| Fair price (Pinnacle) | 3.26 | 1.44 |
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 | North Melbourne Kangaroos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| +16.5 1.90 | -16.5 1.90 | ||
| +15.5 1.95 | -15.5 1.85 | ||
| +13.5 1.92 | -13.5 1.88 | ||
| +15.5 1.90 | -15.5 1.90 | ||
| +15.5 1.90 | -15.5 1.90 | ||
| +15.5 1.92 | -15.5 1.92 | ||
| +15.5 1.90 | -15.5 1.90 | ||
| +15.5 1.91 | -15.5 1.89 | ||
| +15.5 1.90 | -15.5 1.90 | ||
| +15.5 1.89 | -15.5 1.89 | ||
| Best at main line | +15.5 1.95 | -15.5 1.92 | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186.5 1.90 | 186.5 1.90 | ||
| 187.5 1.95 | 187.5 1.85 | ||
| 187.5 1.88 | 187.5 1.88 | ||
| 187.5 1.88 | 187.5 1.88 | ||
| 188.5 1.88 | 188.5 1.88 | ||
| 186.5 1.90 | 186.5 1.90 | ||
| 188.5 1.90 | 188.5 1.90 | ||
| 186.5 1.90 | 186.5 1.90 | ||
| 187.5 1.89 | 187.5 1.89 | ||
| Best at main line | 187.5 1.95 | 187.5 1.89 | |
| Fair price (market consensus) | 2.00 | 2.00 |
How the head to head price moved
From the first price seen (22 Mar 2026) to the close. A falling price means money has come for that team.
Opening and latest price at every bookmaker
| Bookmaker | Essendon Bombers | North Melbourne Kangaroos | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.55 to 2.85 | 1.52 to 1.43 | +12.5 1.90 to +16.5 1.90 | +186.5 1.90 | |
| 2.55 to 2.95 | 1.50 to 1.40 | +12.5 1.90 to +15.5 1.95 | +187.5 1.95 | |
| 2.55 to 2.80 | 1.52 to 1.45 | +12.5 1.90 to +13.5 1.92 | - | |
| 2.40 to 2.85 | 1.57 to 1.42 | +15.5 1.90 | +187.5 1.88 | |
| 2.40 to 2.85 | 1.57 to 1.42 | +15.5 1.90 | +187.5 1.88 | |
| 2.55 to 3.00 | 1.50 to 1.41 | +12.5 1.88 to +15.5 1.92 | +182.5 1.88 to +188.5 1.88 | |
| 2.45 to 2.80 | 1.53 to 1.42 | +10.5 1.88 to +15.5 1.90 | +182.5 1.88 to +186.5 1.90 | |
| 2.58 to 2.78 | 1.51 to 1.43 | +12.5 1.90 to +15.5 1.91 | +181.5 1.89 to +188.5 1.90 | |
| 2.60 to 2.85 | 1.48 to 1.43 | +12.5 1.95 to +15.5 1.90 | +182.5 1.90 to +186.5 1.90 | |
| 2.55 to 2.85 | 1.50 to 1.43 | +12.5 1.89 to +15.5 1.89 | +182.5 1.88 to +187.5 1.89 | |
| 2.55 to 2.70 | 1.50 to 1.43 | - | - | |
| 2.28 to 3.20 | 1.58 to 1.44 | - | - | |
| 2.79 to 2.96 | 1.43 to 1.40 | +13.5 1.90 to +13.5 2.03 | +186 1.85 to +188 1.89 |
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 | North Melbourne Kangaroos |
|---|---|---|
| Essendon Bombers +11.5 | 2.08 | 1.76 |
| Essendon Bombers +12.5 | 2.04 | 1.78 |
| Essendon Bombers +13.5 | 2.00 | 1.85 |
| Essendon Bombers +14.5 | 1.96 | 1.85 |
| Essendon Bombers +15.5 | 1.91 | 1.89 |
| Essendon Bombers +16.5 | 1.87 | 1.93 |
| Essendon Bombers +17.5 | 1.83 | 1.98 |
| Essendon Bombers +18.5 | 1.80 | 2.02 |
| Essendon Bombers +19.5 | 1.76 | 2.07 |
Show all 114 lines
| Essendon Bombers -40.5 | 15.00 | - |
|---|---|---|
| Essendon Bombers -39.5 | 11.00 | 1.02 |
| Essendon Bombers -38.5 | 13.50 | - |
| Essendon Bombers -37.5 | 12.50 | - |
| Essendon Bombers -36.5 | 12.00 | 1.03 |
| Essendon Bombers -35.5 | 11.50 | - |
| Essendon Bombers -34.5 | 11.00 | 1.06 |
| Essendon Bombers -33.5 | 10.50 | 1.06 |
| Essendon Bombers -32.5 | 9.90 | 1.06 |
| Essendon Bombers -31.5 | 9.40 | 1.07 |
| Essendon Bombers -30.5 | 9.00 | 1.08 |
| Essendon Bombers -29.5 | 8.60 | 1.08 |
| Essendon Bombers -28.5 | 8.20 | 1.10 |
| Essendon Bombers -27.5 | 7.80 | 1.10 |
| Essendon Bombers -26.5 | 7.50 | 1.11 |
| Essendon Bombers -25.5 | 7.20 | 1.11 |
| Essendon Bombers -24.5 | 6.40 | 1.12 |
| Essendon Bombers -23.5 | 6.60 | 1.13 |
| Essendon Bombers -22.5 | 6.30 | 1.13 |
| Essendon Bombers -21.5 | 6.00 | 1.14 |
| Essendon Bombers -20.5 | 5.80 | 1.14 |
| Essendon Bombers -19.5 | 5.50 | 1.16 |
| Essendon Bombers -18.5 | 5.30 | 1.17 |
| Essendon Bombers -17.5 | 5.10 | 1.17 |
| Essendon Bombers -16.5 | 4.95 | 1.18 |
| Essendon Bombers -14.5 | 4.55 | 1.21 |
| Essendon Bombers -13.5 | 4.40 | 1.22 |
| Essendon Bombers -12.5 | 4.25 | 1.24 |
| Essendon Bombers -11.5 | 4.10 | 1.24 |
| Essendon Bombers -10.5 | 3.95 | 1.26 |
| Essendon Bombers -9.5 | 3.80 | 1.27 |
| Essendon Bombers -8.5 | 3.70 | 1.29 |
| Essendon Bombers -7.5 | 3.55 | 1.30 |
| Essendon Bombers -6.5 | 3.45 | 1.32 |
| Essendon Bombers -5.5 | 3.30 | 1.34 |
| Essendon Bombers -4.5 | 3.22 | 1.35 |
| Essendon Bombers -3.5 | 3.12 | 1.37 |
| Essendon Bombers -2.5 | 3.02 | 1.39 |
| Essendon Bombers -1.5 | 2.93 | 1.41 |
| Essendon Bombers -0.5 | 2.85 | 1.43 |
| Essendon Bombers +0.5 | 2.78 | 1.45 |
| Essendon Bombers +1.5 | 2.68 | 1.47 |
| Essendon Bombers +2.5 | 2.61 | 1.50 |
| Essendon Bombers +3.5 | 2.55 | 1.52 |
| Essendon Bombers +4.5 | 2.48 | 1.58 |
| Essendon Bombers +5.5 | 2.41 | 1.57 |
| Essendon Bombers +6.5 | 2.35 | 1.60 |
| Essendon Bombers +7.5 | 2.30 | 1.63 |
| Essendon Bombers +8.5 | 2.25 | 1.65 |
| Essendon Bombers +9.5 | 2.19 | 1.69 |
| Essendon Bombers +10.5 | 2.13 | 1.72 |
| Essendon Bombers +20.5 | 1.73 | 2.12 |
| Essendon Bombers +21.5 | 1.70 | 2.16 |
| Essendon Bombers +22.5 | 1.67 | 2.30 |
| Essendon Bombers +23.5 | 1.64 | 2.27 |
| Essendon Bombers +24.5 | 1.61 | 2.32 |
| Essendon Bombers +25.5 | 1.58 | 2.40 |
| Essendon Bombers +26.5 | 1.56 | 2.45 |
| Essendon Bombers +27.5 | 1.53 | 2.51 |
| Essendon Bombers +28.5 | 1.51 | 2.60 |
| Essendon Bombers +29.5 | 1.49 | 2.65 |
| Essendon Bombers +30.5 | 1.47 | 2.75 |
| Essendon Bombers +31.5 | 1.45 | 2.85 |
| Essendon Bombers +32.5 | 1.43 | 2.90 |
| Essendon Bombers +33.5 | 1.40 | 3.10 |
| Essendon Bombers +34.5 | 1.39 | 3.20 |
| Essendon Bombers +35.5 | 1.37 | 3.30 |
| Essendon Bombers +36.5 | 1.35 | 3.40 |
| Essendon Bombers +37.5 | 1.33 | 3.34 |
| Essendon Bombers +38.5 | 1.32 | 3.43 |
| Essendon Bombers +39.5 | 1.30 | 3.56 |
| Essendon Bombers +40.5 | 1.29 | 3.66 |
| Essendon Bombers +41.5 | 1.27 | 3.80 |
| Essendon Bombers +42.5 | 1.26 | 3.90 |
| Essendon Bombers +43.5 | 1.24 | 4.10 |
| Essendon Bombers +44.5 | 1.23 | 4.20 |
| Essendon Bombers +45.5 | 1.22 | 4.35 |
| Essendon Bombers +46.5 | 1.21 | 4.45 |
| Essendon Bombers +47.5 | 1.20 | 4.60 |
| Essendon Bombers +48.5 | 1.19 | 4.75 |
| Essendon Bombers +49.5 | 1.18 | 4.95 |
| Essendon Bombers +50.5 | 1.17 | 5.10 |
| Essendon Bombers +51.5 | 1.16 | 5.30 |
| Essendon Bombers +52.5 | 1.15 | 5.50 |
| Essendon Bombers +53.5 | 1.14 | 5.80 |
| Essendon Bombers +54.5 | 1.13 | 6.05 |
| Essendon Bombers +55.5 | 1.13 | 6.30 |
| Essendon Bombers +56.5 | 1.13 | 6.60 |
| Essendon Bombers +57.5 | 1.11 | 6.80 |
| Essendon Bombers +58.5 | 1.11 | 7.20 |
| Essendon Bombers +59.5 | 1.10 | 7.50 |
| Essendon Bombers +60.5 | 1.10 | 7.80 |
| Essendon Bombers +61.5 | 1.09 | 8.20 |
| Essendon Bombers +62.5 | 1.08 | 8.60 |
| Essendon Bombers +63.5 | 1.08 | 9.00 |
| Essendon Bombers +64.5 | 1.07 | 9.40 |
| Essendon Bombers +65.5 | 1.06 | 9.90 |
| Essendon Bombers +66.5 | 1.06 | 10.50 |
| Essendon Bombers +67.5 | 1.06 | 11.00 |
| Essendon Bombers +68.5 | 11.50 | - |
| Essendon Bombers +69.5 | 12.00 | - |
| Essendon Bombers +70.5 | 12.50 | - |
| Essendon Bombers +71.5 | 13.50 | - |
| Essendon Bombers +72.5 | 14.00 | - |
| Essendon Bombers +73.5 | 15.00 | - |
Alternate totals
Total points at every number the bookmakers offer.
| Total | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 177.5 | 1.52 | 2.50 |
| 180.5 | 1.63 | 2.30 |
| 181.5 | 1.67 | 2.20 |
| 182.5 | 1.69 | 2.16 |
| 187.5 | 1.90 | 1.89 |
| 190.5 | 2.15 | 1.85 |
| 192.5 | 2.30 | 1.68 |
| 193.5 | 2.40 | 1.58 |
| 197.5 | 2.75 | 1.52 |
Show all 30 lines
| 142.5 | 1.03 | 9.75 |
|---|---|---|
| 147.5 | 1.06 | 7.50 |
| 152.5 | 1.10 | 7.50 |
| 157.5 | 1.16 | 5.75 |
| 162.5 | 1.22 | 4.75 |
| 163.5 | 1.20 | 4.50 |
| 167.5 | 1.30 | 3.80 |
| 169.5 | 1.30 | 3.40 |
| 172.5 | 1.40 | 3.10 |
| 175.5 | 1.45 | 2.65 |
| 199.5 | 2.90 | 1.40 |
| 200.5 | 3.10 | 1.55 |
| 202.5 | 3.30 | 1.40 |
| 205.5 | 3.80 | 1.26 |
| 207.5 | 4.10 | 1.30 |
| 211.5 | 5.00 | 1.17 |
| 212.5 | 5.25 | 1.22 |
| 217.5 | 6.20 | 1.16 |
| 222.5 | 6.50 | 1.10 |
| 227.5 | 8.50 | 1.06 |
| 232.5 | 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 | North Melbourne Kangaroos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| +3.5 1.91 | -3.5 1.87 | ||
| +3.5 1.91 | -3.5 1.87 | ||
| +3.5 1.87 | -3.5 1.87 | ||
| +3.5 1.90 | -3.5 1.90 | ||
| -7.5 3.80 | +7.5 1.24 | ||
| -7.5 3.80 | +7.5 1.24 | ||
| Best at main line | +3.5 1.91 | -3.5 1.90 | |
| Fair price (market consensus) | 2.01 | 1.99 |
First quarter total
Combined first quarter score, over or under.
| Bookmaker | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 1.83 | 45.5 1.91 | ||
| 45.5 1.83 | 45.5 1.91 | ||
| 46.5 1.87 | 46.5 1.87 | ||
| 47.5 1.90 | 47.5 1.87 | ||
| 45.5 1.85 | 45.5 1.95 | ||
| 36.5 1.26 | 36.5 3.55 | ||
| 36.5 1.26 | 36.5 3.55 | ||
| Best at main line | 45.5 1.85 | 45.5 1.95 | |
| Fair price (market consensus) | 1.95 | 2.05 |
First half winner
Which team leads at half time.
First half line
Line betting on the first half only.
| Bookmaker | Essendon Bombers | North Melbourne Kangaroos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| +7.5 1.91 | -7.5 1.90 | ||
| +7.5 1.91 | -7.5 1.90 | ||
| +7.5 1.87 | -7.5 1.87 | ||
| +7.5 1.90 | -7.5 1.90 | ||
| -3.5 2.90 | +3.5 1.38 | ||
| -3.5 2.90 | +3.5 1.38 | ||
| Best at main line | +7.5 1.91 | -7.5 1.90 | |
| Fair price (market consensus) | 2.00 | 2.00 |
First half total
Combined first half score, over or under.
| Bookmaker | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92.5 1.90 | 92.5 1.85 | ||
| 92.5 1.90 | 92.5 1.85 | ||
| 93.5 1.84 | 93.5 1.89 | ||
| 92.5 1.85 | 92.5 1.95 | ||
| 103.5 2.90 | 103.5 1.36 | ||
| 103.5 2.90 | 103.5 1.36 | ||
| Best at main line | 92.5 1.90 | 92.5 1.95 | |
| Fair price (market consensus) | 2.03 | 1.97 |
Team totals
Team total points
One team's score, over or under the posted number.
| Team total | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Essendon Bombers 75.5 | 1.42 | 2.70 |
| Essendon Bombers 80.5 | 1.63 | 2.20 |
| Essendon Bombers 85.5 | 1.91 | 1.90 |
| Essendon Bombers 90.5 | 2.28 | 1.60 |
| Essendon Bombers 95.5 | 2.75 | 1.41 |
| North Melbourne Kangaroos 90.5 | 1.42 | 2.70 |
| North Melbourne Kangaroos 95.5 | 1.61 | 2.23 |
| North Melbourne Kangaroos 100.5 | 1.87 | 1.88 |
| North Melbourne Kangaroos 101.5 | 1.95 | 1.86 |
| North Melbourne Kangaroos 105.5 | 2.20 | 1.63 |
| North Melbourne Kangaroos 110.5 | 2.63 | 1.44 |
Specials
First team to score
Which team registers the first score of the match, goal or behind.
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