AFL Round 13 Betting Predictions: Collingwood matchwinner to star; Carlton to win, but not without scares

The second week of the bye rounds kicks off between Richmond and Port Adelaide at the MCG. The Bombers and Blues face off in a Friday night blockbuster, while Fremantle hosts the Hawks. Brisbane are looking to respond after their loss in round 12, coming up against St Kilda at The Gabba. Collingwood and Melbourne will play a Queen's Birthday clash at MCg.

The Sporting News has made their betting predictions for AFL Round 13. Collingwood's matchwinner is predicted to win. Carlton's expected to come out on top.

Richmond are 10th and Port Adelaide are 12th in the AFL. The Tigers lost to Sydney before the bye. Port has five wins this season. Dion Prestia has been impressive this year in games where he hasn't been injured.

Collingwood's Dion Prestia is the betting favourite for AFL Round 13.

Essendon and Carlton are playing each other at the MCG on Friday night. Carlton won the last two games by margins of 16 and one points. Essendon celebrate 150 years as a football club. Collingwood beat Port Adelaide.

Collingwood is the favourite to win AFL Round 13. Carlton is a close second.

Collingwood beat Collingwoods last week. Fremantle beat Melbourne and Brisbane in the last two weeks. Nat Fyfe is expected to play some forward position against Hawthorn. Will Brodie is averaging 27 touches a game.

Will Brodie will play 25+ disposals for Collingwood.

Brisbane's form has been poor recently, conceding 109 points in last three weeks. St Kilda's been flying, winning three games on the trot. Charlie Cameron has kicked 30 goals so far this season.

Charlie Cameron is a matchwinner for Collingwood.

North Melbourne (17th) and GWS (15th), who are both struggling, meet in AFL Round 13. GSW have improved since Leon Cameron's departure and have a new interim coach, Mark McVeigh.

Collingwood is the favourite to win AFL Round 13. GWS Giants are the second favourite at $2.00.

Collingwood are in the top eight and have won their last three games. Melbourne are one place above the relegation zone and they have lost their past two matches. Jordan De Goey is a match-winner for Collingpwood and could be the reason why they win.

Jordan De Goey is the betting favourite for AFL Round 13.