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Read Article Essendon Bombers vs. Port Adelaide Power prediction: Why Power are favored to win Saturday's AFL Round 24 matchup [8/22/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Essendon Bombers vs Port Adelaide Power predictions for AFL Saturday.
AFL action continues on Saturday at 10:20 PM ET as the Port Adelaide Power take on the Essendon Bombers at Marvel Stadium.
Dimers' proven AFL model projects the Power as the most likely winner in this Power vs. Bombers prediction.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Bombers vs. Power prediction: Who will win Round 24 game?
Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's AFL matchup between the Power and Bombers, forming part of our AFL predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives the Power a 57.7% chance of defeating the Bombers.
According to our model, the Bombers (+5.5) have a 53.4% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 184.5 points has a 52.3% chance of staying under.
Port Adelaide vs. Essendon odds
We have sourced the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Moneyline: Power -145, Bombers +115
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: Bombers +5.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Power @ -145 via DraftKings
- Total: Under 184.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
According to our AFL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 184.5 total points.
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 game between the Bombers and Power at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to start 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 57.7% win probability, will likely beat the Bombers in Saturday's AFL matchup.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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