The Australian Football League (AFL) is the height of men’s professional Australian rules football. Featuring 18 teams from across Australia, the AFL is played in a 25 round league format. Within this format, each side plays 23 matches home and away, then as a four-round playoff AFL Finals. The two top sides each season face each other in the AFL Grand Final to compete for the AFL Premiership Cup and Flag.
Aussie rules football is a unique and thrilling sport, and an ideal one to bet on. With over 400 matches per AFL season, plus the Finals, the AFL offers a range of betting opportunities. These run from March to the end of September/early October.
With our AFL betting markets and AFL odds, you’ll find everything you need for successful Aussie rules betting at BoyleSports. We’ll offer you AFL bets and odds for every single league game, plus each match of the finals.
How do I bet on AFL with BoyleSports?
Aussie rules betting couldn’t be simpler with BoyleSports. You’ll find betting markets for upcoming AFL games here on this page. We’ll offer you a selection of bets for each match, including:
● Match Winner: Bet on either the home or away side to win.
● Quarter Winner: Bet on either the home or away side to win the next quarter.
● Half Winner: Bet on either the home or away side to win the first or second half.
● Total Points O/U: Bet on whether the total combined points scored in a match will be over or under a certain amount. An example includes whether a game between St Kilda and Collingwood will end with over or under 172.5 points being scored.
● Team Total Points O/U: Bet on whether a specific team will score over or under a certain amount of points in a match, such as whether St Kilda will score over or under 87.5 points.
● Winning Margin: Bet on the winning margin between the losing and winning side in a match. Examples are 1-14 points or 15-31 points.
● Handicap bets: Bet on the home or away side to win with a points handicap applied, such as -3.5 points.
● In-Play: Bet on the home or away side to win whilst the match is underway.
● Outright Bets: Bet on the outcome of the AFL, including which sides will make it into the Finals and which club will be crowned the Premier.
To place a bet on an AFL match, first you’ll need to register for a BoyleSports account. Once you’re set up with us, find a bet you want to make on this page.
How Do Odds Work on AFL?
Just as with our other sports betting markets, you’ll see all our AFL odds written as fractional odds. An example is 3/1 odds. This means you’d make three times the amount you bet back if you win the bet. If you bet £1 at 3/1, and you win you’d get £3 back. Plus your £1 stake will be returned to you for a total of £4.
The odds you’ll see for our Aussie rules betting markets are an estimation of how likely that bet is to happen. AFL odds are calculated taking a variety of factors into account, including:
● Team form and recent performances
● Head-to-head history between teams
● Player injuries and suspensions
● Home-ground advantage
● Weather conditions
● Team playing style
● Importance of the match
● Line-up changes or last-minute team updates
Tips for AFL Betting
You can place whatever bet takes your fancy, but to improve your chances of winning with your AFL betting follow these top tips:
● Understand the bets you’re placing: Make sure you understand every bet you place, including how you win that bet and how it pays out.
● Know the teams and their key players: Keep up-to-date with how teams are playing, league standings, and which important players are in and out of form.
● Check recent match-ups: Look at the history of head-to-head games between teams.
● Pay attention to form: A team’s form in recent weeks can be a strong indicator of how well they’re playing and whether they’re building momentum or struggling with consistency.
● Watch out for injuries and suspensions: If key players are missing, it can make favoured teams more vulnerable to upsets or weaker sides more liable to lose by larger margins.
● Analyse team statistics: Make yourself familiar with the statistics used in Aussie rules and how they can be analysed to better predict the outcome of bets.
● Pay attention to home ground advantage: AFL teams often perform better at their home grounds, especially as the away team may have had to travel long distances and may arrive tired.
● Find value in underdogs: The AFL is famed for its unpredictability, and underdogs can often pull off wins.
Bet on the AFL with BoyleSports
Add to the excitement of the Australian Rules Football season by betting on the AFL with BoyleSports. You’ll find Aussie rules betting markets for every AFL match with up-to-date AFL odds right here. See our Aussie rules outright bets and our other Australian rules football betting markets. Sign-up to BoyleSports to place bets on the AFL today.
