It's the final round of the AFL season and the permutations mean that value is on the table for punters to seize.
Port Adelaide midfielder Zak Butters is primed to get a heap of the ball against a Richmond team unlikely to tag.
The Sporting News gives you the best betting tips for Round 24
Odds courtesy of Bluebet.
Last week we got three out of nine, with the two headline bets in Dustin Martin and Rowan Marshall getting up.
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Essendon (10th) vs Collingwood (1st) best bet
The Bombers showed they aren't going to well after a 126-point thumping to GWS, but Collingwood also have a few injuries.
It's unlikely Essendon can get the win here but they will surely lift in front a packed MCG crowd.
With the Magpies struggling form, taking Essendon at the five-goal line looks to be a good option.
Essendon +29.5 points - $1.90
- Kieran Francis
Hawthorn (16th) vs Fremantle (14th) best bet
There's a lot of talk about Hawthorn's recent wins against Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs, but Fremantle aren't easy beats either.
In their last four games, the Dockers have taken it up to Port Adelaide and Brisbane, thrashed West Coast, and beaten Geelong at GMHBA Stadium.
It's a dead rubber where anything could happen, and Fremantle looks good at the line.
Fremantle +8.5 points - $1.90
- Bryn Wakefield
North Melbourne (18th) vs Gold Coast (15th) best bet
A dead rubber if there ever is one down in Tasmania and North Melbourne have little motivation to win and lose the no.1 draft pick.
We don't usually like backing low odds but this scenario means Gold Coast are almost certainties to win.
Back Gold Coast to win with as much as you can spare.
Gold Coast to win - $1.20
- Kieran Francis
Brisbane Lions (2nd) vs St Kilda (6th) best bet
Brisbane is flying into finals, and could even go into first spot if Collingwood loses earlier in the week.
The Saints are also finding their mojo, having beaten Richmond and Geelong in recent weeks.
With the defensive style of Ross Lyon's side, it's likely that the Lions will emerge victorious, without exceeding a 40-point margin.
Brisbane margin (1-39) - $2.15
- Bryn Wakefield
Geelong (11th) vs Western Bulldogs (9th) best bet
The Bulldogs favourites in Geelong? A place they haven't won at since 2003?
Geelong will have several players and this should play in the Bulldogs hands.
Finals are also on the line for Luke Beveridge's men.
Take the Bulldogs at the line, which looks low with the personnel about to come out for the Cats.
Western Bulldogs -5.5 points - $1.90
- Kieran Francis
West Coast (17th) vs Adelaide (13th) best bet
West Coast are coming off a shock win over the Western Bulldogs, but lost to Fremantle by 101 points just two rounds ago.
The Eagles also conceded a 122-point margin to Adelaide earlier in the year, albeit at Adelaide Oval.
The Crows have one of the best attacks in the competition, and should easily cover the line.
Adelaide -29.5 points - $1.90
- Bryn Wakefield
Port Adelaide (3rd) vs Richmond (12th) best bet
Brownlow Medal contender Zak Butters is finishing the home and away season in fine form, averaging 31.6 disposals in his last five games.
Earlier in the year, the 22-year-old won 32 disposals against Richmond in a dominant showing.
Expect Butters to continue his surge in Round 24, especially with three more Brownlow Medal votes on the line.
Zak Butters 30+ disposals - $1.95
- Bryn Wakefield
Sydney (7th) vs Melbourne (4th) best bet
A true 50-50 game at the SCG between the Swans and the Demons.
It's likely to a be a tight tussle with no much separating either team.
For this reason, we like picking the margin for either team to be under 24.5 points.
Triple Margin III Any Other Result (either to win under 24 points) - $1.72
Carlton (5th) vs GWS (8th) best bet
The match that could mean everything, or the match that could be nothing.
If the Giants need to win to make finals, what a contest it should be.
Considering the Giants are likely going to have more to play for, we like to put our money with them.
But maybe wait to place your bet until the stakes of the match are known.
GWS to win - $2.25
