GWS Giants vs Collingwood Magpies Prediction: Magpies will secure a hard-fought

Sydney Showground will host week one Australian Football League action between GWS Giants and Collingwood Magpies. The winning chances of both teams winning this game are high. Which team takes the advantage? I will look into the previews of this game and offer the best betting opportunities. 

GWS Giants

The GWS Giants will head into this season with the confidence of getting things right from this opener. Last season, GWS Giants finished the regular season with 60 points from 23 matches, which saw them finish in 4th place, being 4 points adrift of first-placed Sydney Swans. However, their playoff performances saw this team lose to the Sydney Swans in the round of ⅛ and then the Brisbane Lions in the quarterfinal. In the meantime, GWS Giants have lost their last four matches, the most recent one in the AAMI Community Series against Carlton Blues, which ended 66-124. Ahead of this game, GWS Giants have won two of their last five matches against the Collingwood Magpies and the last five in this venue. 

Collingwood Magpies

Collingwood Magpies struggled last season and will hope to have a better 2025. In the regular season, this team had 52 points but could not make it to the playoffs despite being tied on points with the Carlton Blues. However, in their most recent match, this team played Richmond Tigers in a warm up AAMI Community Series which they won 49-132. Ahead of this fixture, Collingwood Magpies have three consecutive victories, two against the Melbourne Demons and Brisbane Lions, as they have lost only once in their last six matches. 

Expert Betting Tips

GWS Giants and Collingwood Magpies are two excellent sides and looking at what the two teams have to offer. While the GWS Giants had a very solid regular season the previous year, the Collingwood Magpies should be a different side as they hope to make the playoffs this year. This will not be an easy one for either team, as I expect them to go all out for a win, and with the Magpies the better team, I will back them. 

Our first option is over 165.5 with odds at 1.64 on 1Xbet

Our second option is a win for Collingwood Magpies with odds at 1.85 on Bet365

Our last option is home team total over 80.5 with odds at 1.83 on Betway