North Melbourne Kangaroos vs. Geelong Cats prediction: Cats favored to win Saturday's AFL Round 23 matchup [8/15/2026]
Get North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats predictions for AFL Saturday.
AFL action continues on Saturday at 1:45 AM ET as the favored Geelong Cats take on the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium.
Dimers' advanced AFL model projects the Cats as the most likely winner in this Cats vs. Kangaroos prediction.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Kangaroos vs. Cats prediction: Who will win Round 23 game?
Our famous predictive model currently gives the Cats a 69.6% chance of defeating the Kangaroos.
According to our model, the Kangaroos (+18.5) have a 53.7% chance of covering the spread, while the 185.5-point over/under has a 51.2% chance of staying under,.
Geelong vs. North Melbourne odds
We have researched the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Moneyline: Cats -270, Kangaroos +205
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Cats vs. Kangaroos 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: Kangaroos +18.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Kangaroos @ +205 via DraftKings
- Total: Under 185.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
According to our AFL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Kangaroos +18.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Kangaroos vs. Cats game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's Australian rules football matchup between the Kangaroos and Cats at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to begin at 1:45 AM ET.
- Who: Geelong Cats vs. North Melbourne Kangaroos
- Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Time: 1:45 AM ET/10:45PM PT
- Venue: Marvel Stadium
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Conclusion
We predict the Cats, with a 69.6% win probability, will likely beat the Kangaroos in Saturday's AFL matchup.
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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.
