O’Meara & Gray player specials – Hawks vs. Power Rd 11 odds & tips

Saturday, 2nd June, 2:10 pm AEST, 2018, University of Tasmania Stadium, Watch on the Fox Sports Network.

Tasmania will play host to Saturday’s highly-anticipated clash between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Port Adelaide Power.

A bitter rivalry has been formed in the last few years between the finals-contending clubs, beginning with an amazing Preliminary final in 2014.

This bout looks like it will become one to remember and holds huge significance for both 2018 campaigns, as it’s another season-defining match.

Hawthorn found itself losing its third-straight match last week when it failed to overcome a ladder-leading Eagles outfit.

Port Adelaide has recently made its return back to Australia from China, where it beat the Suns by 40 points in a comfortable affair.

After a bye round last week, the Power are fully charged and ready to overcome any obstacle that the Hawks throw their way.

Let’s take a look at what punts we’ve put together to win some hard-earned this weekend.

Hawthorn Hawks vs. Port Adelaide Power Round 11 – Total Points Tips

Hawthorn Hawks

80.5 Over @ $1.64 with CrownBet

Hawthorn is one of the highest scoring teams in the competition, but hasn’t registered a tally higher than 80 in the last three weeks. This will be the match where that odd stat changes. Port Adelaide play a style of football involving sacrifice and attack, meaning it is willing to leak a few goals if that increases its chance of kicking a winning score. The Hawks are well-drilled and know when and how to counter attack with ease, making them a suitable match-up for the Power.

Port Adelaide Power

90.5 Under @ $1.55 with CrownBet

Port Adelaide head Coach Ken Hinkley has moved away slightly from his do-or-die strategy that catapulted the Power all the way to a preliminary final in 2014, which was won by the Hawks, for a more conservative, but still dangerous style of play. The Hawks have developed a brilliant backline over the past couple of years, which has considerably strengthened the overall defence the side brings each week. The two-way running midfielders are a key component for Alastair Clarkson. We think the Hawks’ defensive capabilities outweigh the Power’s relentless offence, leading to Port scoring under 90 for the match.

Hawthorn Hawks vs. Port Adelaide Power Round 11 – Player Specials Tips

Jaeger O’Meara to have 25+ Disposals @ $2.05 with William Hill

The odds for a gun midfielder to have 25 touches were surprisingly better than others to get 30, which inevitably was the prime reason for choosing this bet. Jaeger O’Meara is obviously capable of finding the footy 25 times in a whole match of footy. The man averages 21 touches per match, which includes matches that he played while sore. Coming back from the recurring knee injury, O’Meara spent some time forward and kicked three majors. This week we expect to see Jaeger back in the guts collecting touches at will.

Robbie Gray to kick 2 Goals @ $1.65 with William Hill

Depending on who you ask, Robbie Gray could be one of the best players in the league. If you were to ask us, we would say he most certainly is up there with the best of the best. Robbie has the potential to kick a bag of goals in an instant, which was illustrated in the Adelaide showdown where he kicked five goals in one quarter. The Hawks’ may struggle with a match-up for the Port Adeaide star. Two goals will come quickly and we could see a lofty total by the night’s conclusion.

Hawthorn Hawks vs. Port Adelaide Power Round 11 – Both teams to score Tip

Both Teams to Score 70+ @ $1.57 with Ladbrokes

Looking back on the matches played between these sides inspired us to take this punt. Besides last year’s beating that the Power gave the Hawks, the matches have been close and high-scoring.

Hawks vs. Power Match Predictions

Match Result: Hawthorn Hawks to win @ $1.87 with Sportsbet
Line Betting: Hawthorn -0.5 @ $1.92 with Sportsbet

This game is the hardest match to tip for the round by far, with the odds a dead heat for some bookmakers. We have decided that the Hawks have the greater chance of winning due to the home advantage at Tasmania Stadium, which only puts them a nose ahead of the Power. The line will only offer you a small amount more than the win on this occasion.