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Collingwood Magpies vs. Geelong Cats Prediction: Magpies Predicted to Win Saturday's AFL Round 8 Matchup [5/3/2025]
Our expert prediction for Saturday's Collingwood Magpies vs Geelong Cats matchup.

AFL action continues on Saturday at 5:35AM ET as the Geelong Cats square off with the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced AFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Magpies as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Geelong-Collingwood game," said Ryan Leaver from Dimers.
"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Magpies are more likely to win, while the Cats have a lower chance of victory."
For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Cats vs. Magpies predictions page.
Magpies vs. Cats Prediction: Who Will Win Round 8 Game?
Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's AFL game between the Cats and Magpies 10,000 times as part of our AFL predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives the Magpies a 60% chance of beating the Cats.
According to our model, the Cats (+14.5) have a 61% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 172.5 has a 52% chance of staying under.
Geelong vs. Collingwood Odds
We have sourced the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Cats | Magpies |
---|---|---|
H2H (Moneyline) | +185 | -233 |
Line (Spread) | +14.5 (-115) | -14.5 (-115) |
Total | o172.5 (-115) | u172.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Magpies vs. Cats Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Saturday's Australian rules football matchup between the Magpies and Cats at Melbourne Cricket Ground is scheduled to start at 5:35AM ET.
- Who: Geelong Cats vs. Collingwood Magpies
- Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Time: 5:35AM ET/2:35AM PT
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
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Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Cats vs. Magpies matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Conclusion
We predict the Magpies, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat the Cats on Saturday.
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