Nick Larkey (North Melbourne) Over 1.5 Goals (-147)

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Nick Larkey shapes as a genuine value play at 1.68 against the Cats. The model has him projecting 1.9 goals — a full 0.4 clear of the 1.5 line — generating a 3.1% edge over the implied 59.5% probability the odds suggest. That's a meaningful gap worth acting on. The underlying numbers back it up. At home over his last five, Larkey is averaging 4 shots at goal and 2.6 marks inside 50, giving him the volume to convert multiple times even at his modest 35.2% accuracy. Crucially, against Geelong specifically, his home average lifts to 1.7 goals and his overall L5 against them sits at 1.8 — both comfortably above the line. He's also hit this mark in two of his last three home games. The Cats can be exposed by a physical key forward who gets to his spots, and Larkey's scoring involvement average of 6.8 confirms he's consistently in the game.

Gryan Miers (Geelong Cats) Over 0.5 Goals (-149)

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Miers is a tough sell here, and the numbers back that caution. His L5 away average sits at just 0.2 goals from 1.4 shots at goal per game, with a goal accuracy of only 5% away from home — that's a stark contrast to his overall L5 average of 0.8 goals at 20% accuracy. The model projects 0.8 goals and sees a 2.7% edge over the implied 59.9% probability at $1.67, but that edge is modest and the standard deviation of 1.0 signals genuine variance around a low base. The concern is that his away-game profile is genuinely weak — 1.4 inside 50s, 0.4 marks inside 50, and only 0.2 goals against North Melbourne away. The model's edge is real but thin, and the away context drags hard on confidence. This one is marginal at best; only consider it as a small-unit play acknowledging the risk.

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