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Richmond Tigers vs. Gold Coast Suns prediction: Why Suns are favored to win Friday's AFL Round 2 matchup [3/20/2026]
Get Richmond Tigers vs Gold Coast Suns predictions for AFL Friday.

The Richmond Tigers will square off with the favored Gold Coast Suns in Australian Football League (AFL) action at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, beginning at 10:15 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven AFL model predicts the Suns as the most likely winner of the Suns vs. Tigers game.
This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Tigers vs. Suns prediction: Who will win Round 2 game?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's AFL matchup between the Suns and Tigers 10,000 times as part of our AFL predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives the Suns an 81% chance of beating the Tigers.
According to our model, the Tigers (+33.5) have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 190.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.
Gold Coast vs. Richmond odds
We have sourced the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Suns | Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| H2H (Moneyline) | -588 | +400 |
| Line (Spread) | -33.5 (-115) | +33.5 (-115) |
| Total | o190.5 (-115) | u190.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Tigers +33.5 | -115 |
| Moneyline | Tigers | +400 |
| Total | Under 190.5 | -115 |
According to our AFL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Tigers +33.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Tigers vs. Suns game-day updates and essential details
Friday's Australian rules football matchup between the Tigers and Suns at Melbourne Cricket Ground is scheduled to start at 10:15 PM ET.
- Who: Gold Coast Suns vs. Richmond Tigers
- Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Time: 10:15 PM ET/7:15PM PT
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
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Conclusion
We predict the Suns, with an 81% win probability, will likely beat the Tigers on Friday.
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