Carlton Blues vs. Western Bulldogs prediction: Why Bulldogs are favored to win Saturday's AFL Round 10 matchup [5/16/2026]

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Carlton Blues vs. Western Bulldogs AFL prediction for Saturday, May 16, 2026.

The Carlton Blues will take on the Western Bulldogs in Australian Football League (AFL) action at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, beginning at 5:35 AM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced AFL model predicts the Bulldogs as the most likely winner of the Bulldogs vs. Blues game.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks.

Blues vs. Bulldogs prediction: Who will win Round 10 game?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's AFL matchup between the Bulldogs and Blues, forming part of our AFL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Bulldogs a 60% chance of defeating the Blues.

According to our model, the Blues (+10.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 187.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

 

Bulldogs vs. Carlton odds

We have sourced the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type Bulldogs Blues
H2H (Moneyline) -175 +135
Line (Spread) -10.5 (-115) +10.5 (-115)
Total o187.5 (-115) u187.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Bulldogs vs. Blues 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 Blues +10.5 -115
Moneyline Blues +135
Total Under 187.5 -115

According to our AFL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Blues +10.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

 

Blues vs. Bulldogs game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's Australian rules football game between the Blues and Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to commence at 5:35 AM ET.

  • Who: Western Bulldogs vs. Carlton Blues
  • Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
  • Time: 5:35 AM ET/2:35AM PT
  • Venue: Marvel Stadium

The AFL is available to bet on in the US through all major sportsbooks, with fans highlighting the high-octane 360-degree nature of the sport as a top reason to follow it.

Conclusion

We predict the Bulldogs, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat the Blues in Saturday's AFL matchup.

Additional tools and information for betting safely can be found in our Responsible Gambling hub.

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Written by
Jason Bevilacqua
Head of Content and Communities

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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