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Essendon Bombers vs. N Melbourne Kangaroos Prediction: Bombers Predicted to Win Thursday's AFL Round 8 Matchup [5/1/2025]
Our expert prediction for Thursday's Essendon Bombers vs N Melbourne Kangaroos matchup.

The Essendon Bombers and N Melbourne Kangaroos are scheduled to meet in the Australian Football League (AFL) at Marvel Stadium on Thursday, starting at 5:30AM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven AFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Bombers as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's N Melbourne-Essendon game 10,000 times," said Ryan Leaver from Dimers.
"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Bombers with a win probability of 69% and the Kangaroos with 31%."
For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Kangaroos vs. Bombers predictions page.
Bombers vs. Kangaroos Prediction: Who Will Win Round 8 Game?
Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's AFL matchup between the Kangaroos and Bombers 10,000 times as part of our AFL predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives the Bombers a 69% chance of defeating the Kangaroos.
According to our model, the Kangaroos (+19.5) have a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the 182.5- over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.
N Melbourne vs. Essendon Odds
We have sourced the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Kangaroos | Bombers |
---|---|---|
H2H (Moneyline) | +260 | -345 |
Line (Spread) | +19.5 (-115) | -19.5 (-115) |
Total | o182.5 (-115) | u182.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Bombers vs. Kangaroos Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Thursday's Australian rules football matchup between the Bombers and Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to start at 5:30AM ET.
- Who: N Melbourne Kangaroos vs. Essendon Bombers
- Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Time: 5:30AM ET/2:30AM PT
- Venue: Marvel Stadium
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Conclusion
We predict the Bombers, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat the Kangaroos on Thursday.
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