Western Bulldogs vs. North Melbourne Kangaroos prediction: Bulldogs favored to win Thursday's AFL Round 22 matchup [8/6/2026]

AFL action continues on Thursday at 5:30 AM ET as the North Melbourne Kangaroos take on the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium.

Dimers' proven AFL model projects the Bulldogs as the most likely winner in this Kangaroos vs. Bulldogs prediction.

This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and picks.

Bulldogs vs. Kangaroos prediction: Who will win Round 22 game?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's AFL game between the Kangaroos and Bulldogs, forming part of our AFL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Bulldogs a 67.3% chance of defeating the Kangaroos.

According to our model, the Bulldogs (-12.5) have a 52.0% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 174.5 points has a 50.9% chance of staying under,.

North Melbourne vs. Bulldogs odds

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

Bet Type	Kangaroos	Bulldogs
H2H (Moneyline)	+160	-204
Line (Spread)	+12.5 (-115)	-12.5 (-115)
Total	o174.5 (-115)	u174.5 (-115)

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

Kangaroos vs. Bulldogs 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:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Bulldogs -12.5	-115
Moneyline	Bulldogs	-204
Total	Under 174.5	-115

According to our best AFL bets, the top play to make on this game is Bulldogs to win.

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

Bulldogs vs. Kangaroos game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's Australian rules football matchup between the Bulldogs and Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to begin at 5:30 AM ET.

• Who: North Melbourne Kangaroos vs. Western Bulldogs
• Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
• Time: 5:30 AM ET/2:30AM PT
• Venue: Marvel Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict the Bulldogs, with a 67.3% win probability, will likely beat the Kangaroos in Thursday's AFL matchup.

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