Western Bulldogs vs Essendon Bombers Closing Odds
AFL Round 4, Sun 5 Apr at 7:20 PM (Melbourne time). 13 markets from 11 Australian bookmakers; taking the best head to head price on each side leaves a margin of 3.4%. These are the closing prices, captured 7:00 PM, before the first bounce. Final score Western Bulldogs 99, Essendon Bombers 65.
Best bet at the close
No Australian price beats the fair price on this match. The closest:
Western Bulldogs head to head
$1.01 with Ladbrokes
- Fair price
- $1.03
- Betfair exchange, margin removed
- Edge
- -2.5%
- chance 97%
- 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 | Western Bulldogs | Essendon Bombers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.01 | 16.00 | ||
| 1.01 | 17.00 | ||
| 1.01 | 17.00 | ||
| 1.01 | 23.00 | ||
| 1.01 | 23.00 | ||
| 1.01 | 21.00 | ||
| 1.01 | 21.00 | ||
| 1.00 | 19.00 | ||
| 1.01 | 21.00 | ||
| 1.01 | 15.00 | ||
| 1.01 | 12.00 | ||
| Best price | 1.01 | 23.00 | |
| 1.03 / 1.04 | 27.00 / 29.00 | ||
| Fair price (Betfair exchange) | 1.03 | 29.21 |
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 | Western Bulldogs | Essendon Bombers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| -74.5 2.00 | +74.5 1.80 | ||
| -74.5 1.85 | +74.5 1.95 | ||
| -73.5 1.90 | +73.5 1.90 | ||
| -74.5 1.90 | +74.5 1.90 | ||
| -74.5 1.90 | +74.5 1.90 | ||
| -74.5 1.92 | +74.5 1.92 | ||
| -70.5 1.90 | +70.5 1.90 | ||
| -74.5 1.91 | +74.5 1.89 | ||
| -71.5 1.90 | +71.5 1.90 | ||
| -74.5 1.89 | +74.5 1.89 | ||
| Best at main line | -74.5 2.00 | +74.5 1.95 | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 192.5 1.90 | 192.5 1.90 | ||
| 192.5 1.85 | 192.5 1.95 | ||
| 192.5 1.88 | 192.5 1.88 | ||
| 192.5 1.88 | 192.5 1.88 | ||
| 192.5 1.88 | 192.5 1.88 | ||
| 192.5 1.90 | 192.5 1.90 | ||
| 193.5 1.90 | 193.5 1.90 | ||
| 192.5 1.90 | 192.5 1.90 | ||
| 193.5 1.89 | 193.5 1.89 | ||
| Best at main line | 192.5 1.90 | 192.5 1.95 | |
| Fair price (market consensus) | 2.00 | 2.00 |
How the head to head price moved
From the first price seen (29 Mar 2026) to the close. A falling price means money has come for that team.
Opening and latest price at every bookmaker
| Bookmaker | Western Bulldogs | Essendon Bombers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.01 | 16.00 | -71.5 1.90 to -74.5 2.00 | +192.5 1.90 | |
| 1.01 | 15.00 to 17.00 | -70.5 1.90 to -74.5 1.85 | +192.5 1.85 | |
| 1.01 | 21.00 to 17.00 | -70.5 1.90 to -73.5 1.90 | - | |
| 1.01 | 15.00 to 23.00 | -74.5 1.90 | +192.5 1.88 | |
| 1.01 | 15.00 to 23.00 | -74.5 1.90 | +192.5 1.88 | |
| 1.01 | 14.00 to 21.00 | -67.5 1.88 to -74.5 1.92 | +190.5 1.88 to +192.5 1.88 | |
| 1.01 | 21.00 | -70.5 1.88 to -70.5 1.90 | +190.5 1.88 to +192.5 1.90 | |
| 1.01 to 1.00 | 19.00 | -70.5 1.90 to -74.5 1.91 | +187.5 1.85 to +193.5 1.90 | |
| 1.01 | 19.00 to 21.00 | -69.5 1.90 to -71.5 1.90 | +190.5 1.90 to +192.5 1.90 | |
| 1.01 | 16.00 to 15.00 | -69.5 1.89 to -74.5 1.89 | +190.5 1.88 to +193.5 1.89 | |
| 1.01 | 12.00 | - | - | |
| 1.03 | 27.00 | - | - | |
| - | - | -67.5 1.91 to -72.5 1.90 | +193.5 1.88 to +192 1.88 |
Alternate lines and totals
Alternate lines
The same line market at every points start the bookmakers offer, not just the main one.
| Line | Western Bulldogs | Essendon Bombers |
|---|---|---|
| Western Bulldogs -78.5 | 2.30 | 1.76 |
| Western Bulldogs -77.5 | 2.25 | 1.78 |
| Western Bulldogs -76.5 | 2.20 | 1.82 |
| Western Bulldogs -75.5 | 2.10 | 1.85 |
| Western Bulldogs -74.5 | 2.05 | 1.89 |
| Western Bulldogs -73.5 | 2.00 | 1.93 |
| Western Bulldogs -72.5 | 1.95 | 1.99 |
| Western Bulldogs -71.5 | 1.90 | 2.03 |
| Western Bulldogs -70.5 | 1.87 | 2.07 |
Show all 97 lines
| Western Bulldogs -129.5 | 11.00 | 1.02 |
|---|---|---|
| Western Bulldogs -122.5 | 9.75 | 1.03 |
| Western Bulldogs -119.5 | 7.00 | 1.07 |
| Western Bulldogs -118.5 | 8.00 | 1.06 |
| Western Bulldogs -114.5 | 6.60 | 1.11 |
| Western Bulldogs -110.5 | 6.20 | 1.12 |
| Western Bulldogs -109.5 | 4.90 | 1.15 |
| Western Bulldogs -106.5 | 5.20 | 1.16 |
| Western Bulldogs -104.5 | 4.10 | 1.21 |
| Western Bulldogs -102.5 | 4.60 | 1.20 |
| Western Bulldogs -99.5 | 3.90 | 1.28 |
| Western Bulldogs -98.5 | 4.00 | 1.27 |
| Western Bulldogs -97.5 | 3.63 | 1.29 |
| Western Bulldogs -96.5 | 3.50 | 1.31 |
| Western Bulldogs -95.5 | 4.00 | 1.32 |
| Western Bulldogs -94.5 | 3.80 | 1.36 |
| Western Bulldogs -93.5 | 3.60 | 1.36 |
| Western Bulldogs -92.5 | 3.50 | 1.40 |
| Western Bulldogs -91.5 | 3.40 | 1.40 |
| Western Bulldogs -90.5 | 3.30 | 1.43 |
| Western Bulldogs -89.5 | 3.20 | 1.44 |
| Western Bulldogs -88.5 | 3.10 | 1.48 |
| Western Bulldogs -87.5 | 3.00 | 1.49 |
| Western Bulldogs -86.5 | 2.90 | 1.51 |
| Western Bulldogs -85.5 | 2.85 | 1.54 |
| Western Bulldogs -84.5 | 2.75 | 1.57 |
| Western Bulldogs -83.5 | 2.65 | 1.59 |
| Western Bulldogs -82.5 | 2.60 | 1.63 |
| Western Bulldogs -81.5 | 2.50 | 1.65 |
| Western Bulldogs -80.5 | 2.45 | 1.70 |
| Western Bulldogs -79.5 | 2.35 | 1.71 |
| Western Bulldogs -69.5 | 1.83 | 2.12 |
| Western Bulldogs -68.5 | 1.80 | 2.17 |
| Western Bulldogs -67.5 | 1.77 | 2.23 |
| Western Bulldogs -66.5 | 1.74 | 2.30 |
| Western Bulldogs -65.5 | 1.71 | 2.35 |
| Western Bulldogs -64.5 | 1.69 | 2.42 |
| Western Bulldogs -63.5 | 1.63 | 2.48 |
| Western Bulldogs -62.5 | 1.59 | 2.55 |
| Western Bulldogs -61.5 | 1.57 | 2.62 |
| Western Bulldogs -60.5 | 1.56 | 2.71 |
| Western Bulldogs -59.5 | 1.50 | 2.79 |
| Western Bulldogs -58.5 | 1.50 | 2.87 |
| Western Bulldogs -57.5 | 1.44 | 2.96 |
| Western Bulldogs -56.5 | 1.42 | 3.05 |
| Western Bulldogs -55.5 | 1.40 | 3.14 |
| Western Bulldogs -54.5 | 1.40 | 3.23 |
| Western Bulldogs -53.5 | 1.36 | 3.35 |
| Western Bulldogs -52.5 | 1.36 | 3.46 |
| Western Bulldogs -51.5 | 1.33 | 3.57 |
| Western Bulldogs -50.5 | 1.32 | 3.70 |
| Western Bulldogs -49.5 | 1.29 | 3.82 |
| Western Bulldogs -48.5 | 1.25 | 4.00 |
| Western Bulldogs -47.5 | 1.24 | 4.10 |
| Western Bulldogs -46.5 | 1.26 | 4.20 |
| Western Bulldogs -45.5 | 1.22 | 4.35 |
| Western Bulldogs -44.5 | 1.20 | 4.45 |
| Western Bulldogs -43.5 | 1.19 | 4.70 |
| Western Bulldogs -42.5 | 1.22 | 4.95 |
| Western Bulldogs -41.5 | 1.17 | 5.10 |
| Western Bulldogs -40.5 | 1.16 | 5.30 |
| Western Bulldogs -39.5 | 1.15 | 5.50 |
| Western Bulldogs -38.5 | 1.16 | 5.75 |
| Western Bulldogs -37.5 | 1.13 | 6.05 |
| Western Bulldogs -36.5 | 1.13 | 6.05 |
| Western Bulldogs -35.5 | 1.13 | 6.40 |
| Western Bulldogs -34.5 | 1.13 | 6.70 |
| Western Bulldogs -33.5 | 1.11 | 6.70 |
| Western Bulldogs -32.5 | 1.10 | 7.00 |
| Western Bulldogs -31.5 | 1.10 | 7.00 |
| Western Bulldogs -30.5 | 1.10 | 8.00 |
| Western Bulldogs -29.5 | 1.08 | 8.00 |
| Western Bulldogs -28.5 | 1.07 | 8.50 |
| Western Bulldogs -27.5 | 1.06 | 9.30 |
| Western Bulldogs -26.5 | 1.07 | 9.50 |
| Western Bulldogs -25.5 | 1.06 | 9.50 |
| Western Bulldogs -24.5 | 1.04 | 10.50 |
| Western Bulldogs -23.5 | 10.50 | - |
| Western Bulldogs -22.5 | 1.05 | 11.00 |
| Western Bulldogs -21.5 | 11.00 | - |
| Western Bulldogs -20.5 | 11.00 | - |
| Western Bulldogs -19.5 | 11.50 | - |
| Western Bulldogs -18.5 | 1.03 | 12.50 |
| Western Bulldogs -17.5 | 12.50 | - |
| Western Bulldogs -16.5 | 12.50 | - |
| Western Bulldogs -14.5 | 15.00 | - |
| Western Bulldogs -13.5 | 15.00 | - |
| Western Bulldogs -12.5 | 15.00 | - |
Alternate totals
Total points at every number the bookmakers offer.
| Total | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 183.5 | 1.51 | 2.50 |
| 187.5 | 1.68 | 2.20 |
| 188.5 | 1.69 | 2.15 |
| 190.5 | 1.77 | 2.00 |
| 193.5 | 1.95 | 1.89 |
| 197.5 | 2.20 | 1.68 |
| 198.5 | 2.25 | 1.68 |
| 199.5 | 2.30 | 1.59 |
| 200.5 | 2.40 | 1.60 |
Show all 43 lines
| 147.5 | 1.04 | 9.50 |
|---|---|---|
| 152.5 | 1.07 | 7.50 |
| 157.5 | 1.11 | 5.80 |
| 158.5 | 1.07 | 7.00 |
| 162.5 | 1.16 | 6.50 |
| 163.5 | 1.13 | 5.50 |
| 167.5 | 1.24 | 5.00 |
| 168.5 | 1.18 | 4.75 |
| 169.5 | 1.20 | 4.50 |
| 172.5 | 1.30 | 4.10 |
| 173.5 | 1.27 | 4.00 |
| 175.5 | 1.30 | 3.60 |
| 177.5 | 1.40 | 3.20 |
| 178.5 | 1.36 | 3.10 |
| 180.5 | 1.48 | 2.85 |
| 181.5 | 1.46 | 2.65 |
| 182.5 | 1.53 | 2.65 |
| 202.5 | 2.60 | 1.52 |
| 203.5 | 2.65 | 1.51 |
| 205.5 | 2.90 | 1.40 |
| 207.5 | 3.20 | 1.40 |
| 208.5 | 3.30 | 1.38 |
| 211.5 | 3.80 | 1.27 |
| 212.5 | 4.00 | 1.30 |
| 213.5 | 4.10 | 1.28 |
| 217.5 | 4.60 | 1.24 |
| 218.5 | 4.20 | 1.20 |
| 222.5 | 4.75 | 1.16 |
| 223.5 | 6.20 | 1.14 |
| 227.5 | 5.80 | 1.11 |
| 228.5 | 6.50 | 1.09 |
| 232.5 | 7.50 | 1.07 |
| 233.5 | 8.00 | 1.05 |
| 237.5 | 9.50 | 1.04 |
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 | Western Bulldogs | Essendon Bombers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| -17.5 2.00 | +17.5 1.78 | ||
| -17.5 2.00 | +17.5 1.78 | ||
| -17.5 1.87 | +17.5 1.87 | ||
| -17.5 1.90 | +17.5 1.90 | ||
| -25.5 2.48 | +25.5 1.50 | ||
| -25.5 2.48 | +25.5 1.50 | ||
| Best at main line | -17.5 2.00 | +17.5 1.90 | |
| Fair price (market consensus) | 2.07 | 1.94 |
First quarter total
Combined first quarter score, over or under.
| Bookmaker | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 1.90 | 47.5 1.85 | ||
| 47.5 1.90 | 47.5 1.85 | ||
| 47.5 1.87 | 47.5 1.87 | ||
| 48.5 1.84 | 48.5 1.92 | ||
| 47.5 1.90 | 47.5 1.90 | ||
| 52.5 2.48 | 52.5 1.50 | ||
| 52.5 2.48 | 52.5 1.50 | ||
| Best at main line | 47.5 1.90 | 47.5 1.90 | |
| Fair price (market consensus) | 2.02 | 1.99 |
First half winner
Which team leads at half time.
First half line
Line betting on the first half only.
| Bookmaker | Western Bulldogs | Essendon Bombers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| -35.5 1.94 | +35.5 1.88 | ||
| -35.5 1.94 | +35.5 1.88 | ||
| -36.5 1.87 | +36.5 1.87 | ||
| -35.5 1.90 | +35.5 1.90 | ||
| -34.5 1.60 | +34.5 2.28 | ||
| -34.5 1.60 | +34.5 2.28 | ||
| Best at main line | -35.5 1.94 | +35.5 1.90 | |
| Fair price (market consensus) | 2.03 | 1.97 |
First half total
Combined first half score, over or under.
Team totals
Team total points
One team's score, over or under the posted number.
| Team total | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Essendon Bombers 48.5 | 1.36 | 2.95 |
| Essendon Bombers 53.5 | 1.57 | 2.28 |
| Essendon Bombers 58.5 | 1.88 | 1.87 |
| Essendon Bombers 63.5 | 2.30 | 1.57 |
| Essendon Bombers 68.5 | 2.90 | 1.38 |
| Western Bulldogs 123.5 | 1.47 | 2.55 |
| Western Bulldogs 128.5 | 1.65 | 2.17 |
| Western Bulldogs 133.5 | 1.88 | 1.87 |
| Western Bulldogs 138.5 | 2.18 | 1.64 |
| Western Bulldogs 143.5 | 2.55 | 1.47 |
Specials
First team to score
Which team registers the first score of the match, goal or behind.
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