Brisbane Lions vs Geelong Cats Prediction: The Cats will close the odds in what should be a competitive contest

The Gabba will host the Australian Football League encounter between the Brisbane Lions and the Geelong Cats. The last meeting between these two teams ended in a win for the Lions. Can Geelong bounce back to winning ways? Below, I will preview this game and offer predictions.

Brisbane Lions

The Brisbane Lions will hope to extend their solid start to the season with another win in this home fixture. The previous weekend, this team took on the West Coast Eagles, and they won 94-75. In that contest, the Brisbane Lions had a slow start, which saw them lose 8-32, while also settling for a 19-19 draw in the second half. In the meantime, this team bounced back with a 33-16 and 34-12 win in the last two quarters. In the meantime, their opening contest ended in a win over the Sydney Swans, sending this team to 5th place with 8 points.

Geelong Cats

Geelong Cats took on the St Kilda Saints the previous weekend and ended on the losing end. In a 98-91 contest, this team's slow start to the match saw them end on the losing end, as an 8-28 win in quarter four could not overwrite their 37-10 poor first quarter performance. In the meantime, Geelong Cats first game of the season saw them pick a win over the Fremantle Dockers, ending 147-69. Ahead of this game, Geelong Cats have now lost three of their last four matches overall, two against the Essendon Bombers and the Brisbane Lions. In the league standings, Geelong Cats sit in 7th place with four points from two matches.

Expert Betting Tips

The Geelong Cats are not far from it, and despite coming away from home, I do not see them give in easily. On the other hand, the Brisbane Lions have started their season with consecutive victories, but I am not convinced enough by how they play. I feel this could be a close game, and considering how crucial it is for the two sides, I believe they will show a number of defensive plays while the Cats close the odds.

Our first option is handicap W2 (+19.5) with odds at 1.65 on 1Xbet

Our second option is under 158.5 points with odds at 1.89 on Bet365

Our last option is Brisbane Lions to score last points with odds at 1.73 on Betway