Essendon Bombers vs. Port Adelaide Power prediction: Why Power are favored to win Saturday's AFL Round 24 matchup [8/22/2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's AFL matchup between the Power and Bombers, forming part of our AFL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Power a 59.8% chance of beating the Bombers.

According to our model, the Power (-3.5) have a 55.2% chance of covering the spread, while the 180.5-point over/under has a 51.8% chance of staying under,.

Port Adelaide vs. Essendon odds

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

• Moneyline: Power -130, Bombers +105

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

Power vs. Bombers 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: Power -3.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Power @ -130 via DraftKings
• Total: Under 180.5 @ -115 via DraftKings

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

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

Bombers vs. Power game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's Australian rules football action between the Bombers and Power at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to commence at 10:20 PM ET.

• Who: Port Adelaide Power vs. Essendon Bombers
• Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
• Time: 10:20 PM ET/7:20PM PT
• Venue: Marvel Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict the Power, with a 59.8% win probability, will likely beat the Bombers in Saturday's AFL matchup.

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