{"id":88028,"date":"2026-07-09T04:17:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=88028"},"modified":"2026-07-09T10:52:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T00:52:21","slug":"melbourne-vs-richmond-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/07\/melbourne-vs-richmond-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne vs Richmond: Predictions, Odds & Betting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Melbourne take on Richmond at MCG this Sunday<\/strong>. Here’s everything you need to know before you bet on this AFL Round 18 clash including our expert Aussie Rules predictions<\/a>, tips and latest AFL Premiership betting odds<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Melbourne<\/div>\n
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Sunday 12th July 2026 3:15 PM (MCG)<\/div>\n
Richmond\u00a0to Cover\u00a0(+41.5 Points)\u00a0@\u00a0$1.90\u00a0<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The Dees have been the surprise story of the 2026 season so far, and they can take another big step to sewing up a finals spot on Sunday. Last week\u2019s 35-point margin over Hawthorn doesn\u2019t do Steven King\u2019s side any justice after a dominant opening half that saw the Hawks trail by 12 goals. Max Gawn was outstanding in the ruck and both Jacob van Rooyen and Bayley Fritsch enjoyed career-best games, slotting five goals each. Richmond, meanwhile, went very close to knocking off old rivals Carlton, kicking three goals in the final term to fall two points short. The Tigers were huge out of the middle, winning the centre clearances and taking more contested marks overall. Finding the chest of Tom Lynch more often would help the Tigers improve even more and given we\u2019ve seen Melbourne stumble at times this year, there\u2019s a case to be made for them to at least keep this respectable.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction:<\/strong> Richmond\u00a0to Cover\u00a0(+41.5 Points)\u00a0@\u00a0$1.90<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Value:<\/strong> Melbourne 1-39\u00a0@\u00a0$2.45<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Player Pick:<\/strong> Tom Lynch 2+ Goals\u00a0@\u00a0$1.70<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\n Melbourne vs Richmond<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

Melbourne vs Richmond Odds & Top Betting Markets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a breakdown of the latest odds and most popular betting markets for Melbourne vs Richmond ahead of their Round 18 clash<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n