Port Adelaide Power vs. Melbourne Demons prediction: Why Demons are favored to win Saturday's AFL Round 23 matchup [8/15/2026]
Get Port Adelaide Power vs Melbourne Demons predictions for AFL Saturday.
The Port Adelaide Power and Melbourne Demons are scheduled to meet in the Australian Football League (AFL) at Adelaide Oval on Saturday, starting at 6:10 AM ET.
Dimers' proven AFL model projects the Demons as the most likely winner in this Demons vs. Power prediction.
This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Power vs. Demons prediction: Who will win Round 23 game?
Our leading predictive model gives the Demons a 73.8% chance of beating the Power.
According to our model, the Power (+27.5) have a 59.6% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 180.5 points has a 51.0% chance of staying under,.
Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide odds
We have sourced the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Moneyline: Demons -417, Power +300
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Demons vs. Power 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: Power +27.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Power @ +300 via DraftKings
- Total: Under 180.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
According to our AFL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Power +27.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Power vs. Demons game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's Australian rules football action between the Power and Demons at Adelaide Oval is scheduled to start at 6:10 AM ET.
- Who: Melbourne Demons vs. Port Adelaide Power
- Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Time: 6:10 AM ET/3:10AM PT
- Venue: Adelaide Oval
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Conclusion
We predict the Demons, with a 73.8% win probability, will likely beat the Power 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.
