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Read Article Carlton Blues vs. Fremantle Dockers prediction: Why Dockers are favored to win Friday's AFL Round 24 matchup [8/21/2026]
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Written by Damien Souness, Chief Experience Officer
Get Carlton Blues vs Fremantle Dockers predictions for AFL Friday.
The Carlton Blues will face the Fremantle Dockers in Australian Football League (AFL) action at Marvel Stadium on Friday, commencing at 11:15 PM ET.
Dimers' proven AFL model projects the Dockers as the most likely winner in this Dockers vs. Blues prediction.
This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Blues vs. Dockers prediction: Who will win Round 24 game?
Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's AFL matchup between the Dockers and Blues, forming part of our AFL predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Dockers a 60.2% chance of beating the Blues.
According to our model, the Dockers (-7.5) have a 51.7% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 184.5 points has a 51.4% chance of staying under,.
Fremantle vs. Carlton odds
We have sourced the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Moneyline: Dockers -164, Blues +130
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Dockers 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 in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Spread: Dockers -7.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Dockers @ -164 via DraftKings
- Total: Under 184.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
According to our AFL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 184.5 total points.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Blues vs. Dockers game-day updates and essential details
Friday's Australian rules football matchup between the Blues and Dockers at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to begin at 11:15 PM ET.
- Who: Fremantle Dockers vs. Carlton Blues
- Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
- Time: 11:15 PM ET/8:15PM PT
- Venue: Marvel Stadium
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Conclusion
We predict the Dockers, with a 60.2% win probability, will likely beat the Blues in Friday'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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