North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats Closing Odds

AFL Round 1, Sat 15 Aug at 1:00 PM (Melbourne time). 3 markets from 10 Australian bookmakers; taking the best head to head price on each side leaves a margin of 2.1%. These are the closing prices, captured 12:40 PM, before the first bounce. Final score North Melbourne Kangaroos 100, Geelong Cats 27.

Best bet at the close

No Australian price beats the fair price on this match. The closest:

North Melbourne Kangaroos head to head

$1.08 with Bet Right

Fair price: $1.20; Betfair exchange, margin removed
Edge: -10.3%; chance 83%
Compared: 10; 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.

Head to head odds by bookmaker, North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats
Bookmaker	North Melbourne Kangaroos	Geelong Cats	Margin
Bet Right	1.08	8.00	5.1%
Betr	1.07	7.50	6.8%
Dabble	1.06	8.50	6.1%
Ladbrokes	1.03	10.50	6.6%
Neds	1.03	10.50	6.6%
PlayUp	1.04	10.00	6.2%
Sportsbet	1.06	8.50	6.1%
TAB	1.08	7.50	5.9%
TABtouch	1.06	8.00	6.8%
Unibet	1.06	8.00	6.8%
Best price	1.08	10.50	2.1%
Betfair back / lay	1.12 / 1.15	2.00 / 10.50
Fair price (Betfair exchange)	1.20	5.91

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.

Line odds by bookmaker, North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats
Bookmaker	North Melbourne Kangaroos	Geelong Cats	Margin
PlayUp	-29.5 1.87	+29.5 1.87	7.0%
Sportsbet	-29.5 1.87	+29.5 1.89	6.4%
TAB	-28.5 1.90	+28.5 1.90	5.3%
TABtouch	-29.5 1.87	+29.5 1.87	7.0%
Best at main line	-29.5 1.87	+29.5 1.89	6.4%
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.

Total points odds by bookmaker, North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats
Bookmaker	Over	Under	Margin
PlayUp	96.5 1.85	96.5 1.85	8.1%
Sportsbet	94.5 1.85	94.5 1.85	8.1%
TAB	95.5 1.85	95.5 1.90	6.7%
TABtouch	95.5 1.85	95.5 1.88	7.2%
Best at main line	95.5 1.85	95.5 1.90	6.7%

How the head to head price moved

From the first price seen (04 Aug 2026) to the close. A falling price means money has come for that team.

North Melbourne KangaroosBest Australian pricePinnacleOpened 3.57, last 3.25

Geelong CatsBest Australian pricePinnacleOpened 1.30, last 10.50

Opening and latest price at every bookmaker

Opening and latest prices by bookmaker
Bookmaker	North Melbourne Kangaroos	Geelong Cats	Line (North Melbourne Kangaroos)	Over
Bet Right	3.70 to 3.05	1.28 to 1.38	+23.5 1.90 to +18.5 1.85	+189.5 1.88
Betr	3.60 to 3.20	1.28 to 1.36	+22.5 1.90 to +18.5 1.90	+161.5 1.10
Dabble	3.60 to 3.10	1.28 to 1.37	+22.5 1.85 to +18.5 1.90	+178.5 1.88 to +190.5 1.90
Ladbrokes	3.50 to 1.03	1.30 to 10.50	+18.5 1.90	+188.5 1.88
Neds	3.50 to 1.03	1.30 to 10.50	+18.5 1.90	+188.5 1.88
PlayUp	3.60 to 3.20	1.28 to 1.35	+22.5 1.88 to +18.5 1.85	+178.5 1.88 to +190.5 1.88
PointsBet	3.50 to 3.10	1.29 to 1.35	+22.5 1.88 to +18.5 1.90	+178.5 1.88 to +189.5 1.90
Sportsbet	3.57 to 2.99	1.30 to 1.38	+23.5 1.89 to +18.5 1.91	+178.5 1.89 to +189.5 1.91
TAB	3.50 to 3.25	1.30 to 1.35	+24.5 1.90 to -28.5 1.90	+178.5 1.90 to +189.5 1.90
TABtouch	3.40 to 3.15	1.32 to 1.35	+22.5 1.89 to +18.5 1.91	+176.5 1.88 to +188.5 1.89
Unibet	3.30 to 2.88	1.32 to 8.00	-	-
Betfair	2.80 to 3.90	1.16 to 1.33	-	-
Pinnacle	2.96 to 3.50	1.38 to 1.30	+21.5 1.74 to +21.5 1.79	+184.5 1.87 to +184.5 1.66

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