Round 23 delivered an absolute high-scoring thriller at Docklands, with the Geelong Cats ultimately proving too strong in a 125 to 110 victory over North Melbourne. Punters who backed the market favourites saw pre-match confidence justified, though the Kangaroos certainly made them work for every possession in a contest that flew past expectations.
Coming off a strong win against Essendon, the Cats carried clear momentum into this matchup, while North Melbourne entered the contest having recently accounted for the Western Bulldogs. Pre-match markets had Geelong firmly in calculations with the head to head price shortening from 1.36 to 1.35 (firmed), and while they secured the victory, the Kangaroos' persistence ensured it was far from a straightforward afternoon.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this Round 23 encounter, it was a mixed bag across the key markets at Docklands.
In the head to head market, selecting Geelong Cats at 1.29 resulted in a win as the visitors got the job done on enemy turf. However, our line selection of Geelong Cats -22.5 resulted in a loss, as North Melbourne fought hard and kept the final margin inside that handicap with their 110-point scoring effort. Finally, the total points tip on Over 167.5 at 1.33 delivered a win, comfortably cleared by the combined 235-point shootout.