AFL Over/Under Tips 2026
The over/under (totals) market is about the combined score of both teams, not who wins. Alphr predicts each team's expected score and sums them to a projected total, then compares that to the bookmaker's line to call the over or the under.
Totals model at a glance
- · Predicts total combined points (home + away).
- · Mean absolute error of 22.1 points on the blind 2025 test season.
- · Over/under direction accuracy: 60.2% (130 / 216).
How AFL Totals Predictions Work
The totals model uses the same 159-feature pipeline as the rest of the ensemble, but is tuned to predict combined scoring. Weather, venue scoring tendency, defensive form and pace all feed in, AFL totals are heavily influenced by conditions, so rain and ground size carry real weight.
Why Totals Are Harder to Predict
At 60.2% the over/under model is the lowest strike-rate of Alphr's three AFL markets, and that is expected. Totals depend on goal-kicking accuracy and game tempo, which are noisier than which team is stronger. A 60%+ hit rate on totals is still a clear edge over the implied 50/50 line, but stake totals tips smaller than head-to-head picks.
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