Carlton Blues vs. Fremantle Dockers prediction: Why Dockers are favored to win Friday's AFL Round 24 matchup [8/21/2026]

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's AFL matchup between the Dockers and Blues, forming part of our AFL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Dockers a 59.8% chance of beating the Blues.

According to our model, the Blues (+8.5) have a 52.7% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 182.5 points has a 51.4% chance of staying under,.

Fremantle vs. Carlton odds

We have sourced the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Dockers -169, Blues +135

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Dockers vs. Blues 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: Blues +8.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Blues @ +135 via DraftKings
• Total: Under 182.5 @ -115 via DraftKings

According to our best AFL bets, the top play to make on this game is Blues +8.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Blues vs. Dockers game-day updates and essential details

Friday's Australian rules football action between the Blues and Dockers at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to begin at 11:15 PM ET.

• Who: Fremantle Dockers vs. Carlton Blues
• Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
• Time: 11:15 PM ET/8:15PM 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 Dockers, with a 59.8% win probability, will likely beat the Blues in Friday's AFL matchup.

Additional tools and information for betting safely can be found in our Responsible Gambling hub.