The Magpies will square off against the Lions in a huge clash this Saturday night with important top four implications. The game gets underway from 7.35pm AEST at the MCG, check out our preview and betting tips for the matchup below.
Below, we bring you our best bet, player prop, and Same Game Multi for Collingwood vs Brisbane, with odds thanks to Dabble!
Collingwood vs Brisbane Prediction & Tips: 2025 AFL Round 21
Daicos Spark as Pies Snap Slump
Collingwood steadied the ship in Round 20 with a gritty 36-point win over Richmond, snapping a two-game skid and reclaiming top spot on the ladder in the process. It wasn’t pretty, but it was classic Magpies—fighting tooth and nail in a scrappy, high-pressure contest where their midfield finally lifted and their backline stood firm under siege. Nick Daicos was utterly dominant and put together the highest rated game of the season, finishing with 42 touches and 3 goals. After a fortnight of doubts and dips, the Pies reminded everyone why they’ve been flag favourites for most of the season.
Lions Roar Muffled by Suns as Top Four Race Tightens
The Lions were rolling after a slight mid-season hiccup, winning four straight games before a Round 20 blunder to the Suns saw them go down by 66 points on the road, falling to third place in the process. Their form has largely been strong and consistent, but that recent stumble has raised the stakes right as they prepare for a clash against top‑of‑the‑ladder Collingwood. Sitting just half a game ahead of a trailing pack of four teams, the Lions are desperate for a win here to strengthen their case for top four.
Selection Shuffle: Lions Lose Another as Pies Await Reinforcements
The Lions will need to make at least one decision at the selection table this week, as half back Conor McKenna went down with a hamstring injury against the Suns. He joins notable players in Noah Answerth, Keidon Coleman, Kai Lohmann, Lincoln McCarthy and Jack Payne on the sidelines for the Lions. The Pies have a longer injury list, but with less notable players absent. Missing from their best 22 this week will only be Jeremy Howe and Beau McCreery, who are both eyeing off returns in the next two weeks.
Magpies or Lions? Here’s our Collingwood vs Brisbane Tip
Tough game to call here between two teams who have had inconsistent form in recent weeks despite both sitting in the top three on the ladder. The Pies lost their two games preceding the win over the Tigers, but they both came at the hands of two of the form teams in the comp in the Dockers and Suns by a combined margin of just seven points. I think the Lions loss to the Suns on the weekend was a lot more telling, and they could be struggling to deal with their growing list of injured key players. The Pies start as 8.5 point favourites and I think they cover at home.
Collingwood -8.5
$1.90 (1 Unit)
Collingwood vs Brisbane Player Prop Bet
Our Best Player Prop: Nick Daicos Under 32.5 Disposals
Daicos has been on an absolute heater over the last few weeks, racking up 43 and 42 touches in the last two games. Hasn’t had a dominant record against the Lions in the past though, covering that 32.5 disposal line in just one of their last three matchups, often lining up against Jarrod Berry. Like the unders on a really high line here.
Nick Daicos Under 32.5 Disposals
$1.90
Collingwood vs Brisbane Same Game Multi
Charlie Cameron 1+ Goal - Has been inconsistent in front of the big sticks this year, but has found some decent goalkicking form over the last month, kicking seven goals in his last four games. Nine goals in his last five games against the Pies.
Will Ashcroft 25+ Disposals - Running hot lately, picking up at least 25 touches in four of his last five games and averaging 26.2 disposals over that five game stretch. Has only squared off against the Pies three times, but has had 25+ in two of those games.
Josh Daicos 25+ Disposals - 25+ in his last five straight games and averaging 28.8 over that stretch. Barely goes off the ground now that he has made the move to half back, averaging 86.2% time on ground in the last five. 30 in his last outing against the Lions back in Round 6.
SGM Odds: $2.66 at Dabble
Collingwood vs Brisbane Match Info & Betting Odds
Location: MCG
Date: Saturday 2nd August
Time: 7.35pm AEST
Odds: Collingwood ($1.63) vs Brisbane ($2.30)
Line: Collingwood -8.5
Total: 165.5
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