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Written by Damien Souness, Chief Experience Officer
Get Essendon Bombers vs Carlton Blues predictions for AFL Sunday.
The Essendon Bombers will take on the favored Carlton Blues in Australian Football League (AFL) action at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, commencing at 5:20 AM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced AFL model predicts the Blues as the most likely winner of the Blues vs. Bombers game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Bombers vs. Blues prediction: Who will win Round 13 game?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's AFL matchup between the Blues and Bombers, forming part of our AFL predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives the Blues an 81.4% chance of beating the Bombers.
According to our model, the Bombers (+30.5) have a 51.8% chance of covering the spread, while the 170.5-point over/under has a 50.5% chance of staying under.
Carlton vs. Essendon odds
We have sourced the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Blues | Bombers |
|---|---|---|
| H2H (Moneyline) | -588 | +390 |
| Line (Spread) | -30.5 (-115) | +30.5 (-115) |
| Total | o170.5 (-115) | u170.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Blues 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. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Bombers +30.5 | -115 |
| Moneyline | Bombers | +390 |
| Total | Under 170.5 | -115 |
According to our best AFL bets, the top play to make on this game is Bombers +30.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Bombers vs. Blues game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's Australian rules football matchup between the Bombers and Blues at Melbourne Cricket Ground is scheduled to commence at 5:20 AM ET.
- Who: Carlton Blues vs. Essendon Bombers
- Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026
- Time: 5:20 AM ET/2:20AM PT
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
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Conclusion
We predict the Blues, with an 81.4% win probability, will likely beat the Bombers in Sunday's AFL matchup.
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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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