AUSSIE RULES : COLLINGWOOD TO GET OFF TO NAB CUP FLYER

Collingwood have been tipped to start off their NAB Cup campaign in style, priced as favourites with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au to beat both Essendon and the Western Bulldogs in their opening round 1 matches.

Collingwood are priced up at just $1.30 to beat the Western Bulldogs ($3.40) and $1.47 to beat Essendon ($2.60).

It is expected to be a long night for the Western Bulldogs, $2.40 outsiders in their head to head match against Essendon ($1.55).

Punters are confident that Collingwood’s form will extend beyond round one, priced at $10 to win the pre-season competition only behind Hawthorn ($3.75), Sydney ($7.00) and West Coast ($7.50).

sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson says : “The Pies look to be near full strength and punters are tipping that even though it is only the pre-season, they will show no mercy,”

Head to Head Match Betting Odds

$1.55 Essendon v $2.40 Western Bulldogs

$1.30 Collingwood v $3.40 Western Bulldogs

$1.47 Collingwood v $2.60 Essendon

NAB Cup Winner

$3.75 Hawthorn
$7.00 Sydney
$7.50 West Coast
$10 Collingwood
$12 Carlton
$13 Geelong, North Melbourne
$15 Essendon
$16 Richmond
$17 Adelaide
$18 Fremantle
$31 St Kilda
$34 Brisbane
$51 Western Bulldogs, Melbourne
$67 Gold Coast
$81 Port Adelaide
$501 GWS

Markets courtesy of Sportsbet.com.au