The Western Bulldogs pulled off a stunning upset at the M.C.G. in Round 24, taking down Melbourne 108–87 in a high-scoring thriller. Coming into the clash, the market had heavily backed the home side, with Melbourne seeing support that moved their price from 1.45 down to 1.43 (firmed). Meanwhile, the Western Bulldogs drifted out from 2.78 to 2.85 (drifted) in the lead-up. Punters banking on an easy afternoon for the Demons were left empty-handed as the visitors produced a masterclass on enemy turf.
Melbourne entered this contest coming off a dominant win against Port Adelaide, whilst the Western Bulldogs arrived at the M.C.G. following a hard-fought draw against Carlton. Despite sitting higher on the ladder in 6th place with 15 wins, the Demons simply had no answers for a determined Western Bulldogs outfit that seized control and refused to let go.
How the tips went
It proved to be a tough outing for the tipsters across the board as the market favourites failed to deliver on expectations. The head-to-head tip on Melbourne at 1.38 resulted in a loss following their 87–108 defeat.
In the handicap market, the selection of Melbourne -16.5 at 1.9 also resulted in a loss as the Bulldogs claimed a convincing 21-point victory. Over in the totals market, the Under 168.5 selection at 3.0 missed its mark as both sides combined for a massive 195 total points, well clearing the line.