St Kilda Saints vs. Carlton Blues prediction: Blues favored to win Sunday's AFL Round 22 matchup [8/9/2026]
Get St Kilda Saints vs Carlton Blues predictions for AFL Sunday.
The St Kilda Saints and Carlton Blues will lock horns in the Australian Football League (AFL) at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, starting at 5:20 AM ET.
Dimers' proven AFL model projects the Blues as the most likely winner in this Blues vs. Saints prediction.
This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Saints vs. Blues prediction: Who will win Round 22 game?
Our leading predictive model gives the Blues a 52.7% chance of beating the Saints.
According to our model, the Saints (+3.5) have a 51.2% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 177.5 points has a 51.2% chance of staying under,.
Carlton vs. St Kilda odds
We have researched the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Moneyline: Saints @ +100 via DraftKings
- Total: Under 177.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Blues vs. Saints picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Spread: Saints +3.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Saints @ +100 via DraftKings
- Total: Under 177.5 @ -115 via DraftKings According to our AFL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 177.5 total points.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Saints vs. Blues game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's Australian rules football action between the Saints and Blues at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to commence at 5:20 AM ET.
- Who: Carlton Blues vs. St Kilda Saints
- Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Time: 5:20 AM ET/2:20AM PT
- Venue: Marvel Stadium
The AFL is available to bet on in the US through all major sportsbooks, with fans highlighting the high-octane 360-degree nature of the sport as a top reason to follow it.
Conclusion
We predict the Blues, with a 52.7% win probability, will likely beat the Saints in Sunday's AFL matchup.
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