Carlton Blues vs. Gold Coast Suns prediction: Why Blues are favored to win Friday's AFL Round 20 matchup [7/24/2026]

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Carlton Blues vs. Gold Coast Suns AFL prediction for Friday, July 24, 2026.

The Carlton Blues and Gold Coast Suns will lock horns in the Australian Football League (AFL) at Marvel Stadium on Friday, starting at 11:05 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced AFL model projects the Blues as the most likely winner of the Suns vs. Blues game.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks.

Blues vs. Suns prediction: Who will win Round 20 game?

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

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Blues a 56.2% chance of defeating the Suns.

According to our model, the Suns (+6.5) have a 52.4% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 171.5 points has a 51.0% chance of staying under,.

 

Gold Coast vs. Carlton odds

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

Bet Type Suns Blues
H2H (Moneyline) +120 -154
Line (Spread) +6.5 (-115) -6.5 (-115)
Total o171.5 (-115) u171.5 (-115)

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

Suns vs. Blues picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type Pick Bet Now
Spread Suns +6.5 -115
Moneyline Suns +120
Total Under 171.5 -115

According to our AFL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Suns +6.5 at the spread.

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

 

Blues vs. Suns game-day updates and essential details

Friday's Australian rules football game between the Blues and Suns at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to begin at 11:05 PM ET.

  • Who: Gold Coast Suns vs. Carlton Blues
  • Date: Friday, July 24, 2026
  • Time: 11:05 PM ET/8:05PM 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 56.2% win probability, will likely beat the Suns in Friday's AFL matchup.

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

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Written by
Damien Souness
Chief Experience Officer

Damien Souness is Chief Experience Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, helping lead sports media brands such as Dimers. He specializes in creating trustworthy and data-driven content for sports fans, with experience working for globally recognized sports and media organizations.

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