West Coast Eagles vs. Collingwood Magpies prediction: Why Magpies are favored to win Sunday's AFL Round 22 matchup [8/9/2026]
Get West Coast Eagles vs Collingwood Magpies predictions for AFL Sunday.
AFL action continues on Sunday at 2:10 AM ET as the Collingwood Magpies take on the West Coast Eagles at Optus Stadium.
Dimers' proven AFL model projects the Magpies as the most likely winner in this Magpies vs. Eagles prediction.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Eagles vs. Magpies prediction: Who will win Round 22 game?
Our famous predictive model currently gives the Magpies a 62.6% chance of beating the Eagles.
According to our model, the Magpies (-5.5) have a 57.5% chance of covering the spread, while the 171.5-point over/under has a 51.2% chance of staying under,.
Collingwood vs. West Coast odds
We have sourced the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Moneyline: Magpies @ -149 via DraftKings
- Total: Under 171.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Magpies vs. Eagles 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: Magpies -5.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Magpies @ -149 via DraftKings
- Total: Under 171.5 @ -115 via DraftKings According to our AFL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Magpies -5.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Eagles vs. Magpies game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's Australian rules football matchup between the Eagles and Magpies at Optus Stadium is scheduled to begin at 2:10 AM ET.
- Who: Collingwood Magpies vs. West Coast Eagles
- Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Time: 2:10 AM ET/11:10PM PT
- Venue: Optus Stadium
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Conclusion
We predict the Magpies, with a 62.6% win probability, will likely beat the Eagles in Sunday's AFL matchup.
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