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Essendon Bombers vs. GWS Giants Prediction: Giants Predicted to Win Thursday's AFL Round 19 Matchup [7/17/2025]
Our expert prediction for Thursday's Essendon Bombers vs GWS Giants matchup.

The Essendon Bombers and GWS Giants will meet in the Australian Football League (AFL) at Marvel Stadium on Thursday, starting at 5:30AM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced AFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Giants as the most likely winner of today's game.
For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Giants vs. Bombers predictions page.
Bombers vs. Giants Prediction: Who Will Win Round 19 Game?
Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's AFL game between the Giants and Bombers 10,000 times as part of our AFL predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives the Giants a 90% chance of defeating the Bombers.
According to our model, the Bombers (+42.5) have a 60% chance of covering the spread, while the 168.5- over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
GWS vs. Essendon Odds
We have sourced the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Giants | Bombers |
---|---|---|
H2H (Moneyline) | -1000 | +550 |
Line (Spread) | -42.5 (-115) | +42.5 (-115) |
Total | o168.5 (-115) | u168.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Bombers vs. Giants Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Thursday's Australian rules football action between the Bombers and Giants at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to begin at 5:30AM ET.
- Who: GWS Giants vs. Essendon Bombers
- Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025
- Time: 5:30AM ET/2:30AM PT
- Venue: Marvel Stadium
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Conclusion
We predict the Giants, with a 90% win probability, will likely beat the Bombers on Thursday.
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