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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Our expert prediction for Saturday's Western Bulldogs vs Essendon Bombers matchup.
The Western Bulldogs will face the Essendon Bombers in Australian Football League (AFL) action at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, starting at 5:35AM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven AFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Bulldogs as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Essendon-Western game," said Ryan Leaver from Dimers.
"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Bulldogs are more likely to win, while the Bombers have a lower chance of victory."
For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Bombers vs. Bulldogs predictions page.
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Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's AFL game between the Bombers and Bulldogs 10,000 times as part of our AFL predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives the Bulldogs an 81% chance of defeating the Bombers.
According to our model, the Bombers (+25.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 177.5 has a 52% chance of staying under.
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Essendon vs. Bulldogs Odds
We have researched the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Bombers | Bulldogs |
|---|---|---|
| H2H (Moneyline) | +340 | -476 |
| Line (Spread) | +25.5 (-115) | -25.5 (-115) |
| Total | o177.5 (-115) | u177.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Bulldogs vs. Bombers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Saturday's Australian rules football game between the Bulldogs and Bombers at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to start at 5:35AM ET.
- Who: Essendon Bombers vs. Western Bulldogs
- Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
- Time: 5:35AM ET/2:35AM PT
- Venue: Marvel Stadium
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Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Bombers vs. Bulldogs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Conclusion
We predict the Bulldogs, with an 81% win probability, will likely beat the Bombers on Saturday.
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