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Written by Damien Souness, Chief Experience Officer
Get Sydney Swans vs North Melbourne Kangaroos predictions for AFL Sunday.
The Sydney Swans will square off with the North Melbourne Kangaroos in Australian Football League (AFL) action at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, starting at 1:20 AM ET.
Dimers' proven AFL model projects the Swans as the most likely winner in this Kangaroos vs. Swans prediction.
This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Swans vs. Kangaroos prediction: Who will win Round 24 game?
Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's AFL matchup between the Kangaroos and Swans, forming part of our AFL predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives the Swans a 61.5% chance of defeating the Kangaroos.
According to our model, the Swans (-3.5) have a 58.4% chance of covering the spread, while the 198.5-point over/under has a 52.5% chance of staying under.
North Melbourne vs. Sydney odds
We have researched the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Moneyline: Kangaroos +100, Swans -130
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Kangaroos vs. Swans 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: Swans -3.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Swans @ -130 via DraftKings
- Total: Under 198.5 @ -115 via DraftKings
According to our AFL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Swans to win.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Swans vs. Kangaroos game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's Australian rules football action between the Swans and Kangaroos at Sydney Cricket Ground is scheduled to start at 1:20 AM ET.
- Who: North Melbourne Kangaroos vs. Sydney Swans
- Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
- Time: 1:20 AM ET/10:20PM PT
- Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
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 Swans, with a 61.5% win probability, will likely beat the Kangaroos in Sunday's AFL matchup.
Additional tools and information for betting safely can be found in our Responsible Gambling hub.
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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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