Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon Bombers Prediction: Bombers will be a tough job to crack for Suns

Heritage Bank Stadium will host the week one Australian Football League encounter between the Gold Coast Suns and Essendon Bombers. The two teams failed to make the playoffs the previous season and will hope for a better season. How will this game unfold? I will look into the previews of this game and offer the best betting opportunities. 

Gold Coast Suns had 44 points from their 23 played during the regular season the previous year and will hope to do better here. However, in their most recent match in the AAMI Community Series, this team lost to Sydney Swans in a 63-84 encounter. However, their run of matches into this new season saw this team lose to Melbourne Demons and West Coast Eagles in games that ended 63-117 and 97-87. Yet, their encounters against Essendon Bombers and Richmond Tigers ended in wins. Heading into this game, this team is the favorite and will hope to get things to end their way. 

Essendon Bombers

The Essendon Bombers could not make it to the playoffs the previous season and will hope to open their campaign on the right track. In 23 matches played last year, this team could only pick up 46 points, which saw them finish 11 and 8 points adrift of a playoff spot. In the meantime, this team ended their previous season with consecutive defeats, coming against Gold Coast Suns, Sydney Swans, and Brisbane Lions. Against the Gold Coast Suns, the Essendon Bombers have lost two consecutive matches, games that ended 91-80 and 86-87. 

Expert Betting Tips

Essendon Bombers on the road do not write them off for how brilliant they are and what they can do. While the Gold Coast Suns won the two legs last season, we can sure expect them to come into this game with confidence. Yet, I feel this will be an evenly contested game, with the two teams having their chances. I will lean with the visiting Bombers to get within the line here, as this game should end with multiple points. 

Our first option is handicap W2 (+14.5) with odds at 1.87 on 1Xbet

Our second option is over 175.5 with odds at 1.91 on Bet365

Our last option is away team total over 84.5 with odds at 1.86 on Betway