Sydney Swans vs. Port Adelaide Power prediction: Swans favored to win Saturday's AFL Round 22 matchup [8/8/2026]

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Sydney Swans vs. Port Adelaide Power AFL prediction for Saturday, August 8, 2026.

The Sydney Swans and Port Adelaide Power are scheduled to meet in the Australian Football League (AFL) at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, starting at 2:15 AM ET.

Dimers' proven AFL model projects the Swans as the most likely winner in this Power vs. Swans prediction.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks.

Swans vs. Power prediction: Who will win Round 22 game?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's AFL matchup between the Power and Swans, forming part of our AFL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Swans an 88.7% chance of beating the Power.

According to our model, the Power (+41.5) have a 51.7% chance of covering the spread, while the 178.5-point over/under has a 50.9% chance of staying under,.

 

Port Adelaide vs. Sydney odds

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

Bet Type Power Swans
H2H (Moneyline) +550 -1000
Line (Spread) +41.5 (-115) -41.5 (-115)
Total o178.5 (-115) u178.5 (-115)

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

Power vs. Swans picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type Pick Bet Now
Spread Power +41.5 -115
Moneyline Swans -1000
Total Under 178.5 -115

According to our AFL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 178.5 total points.

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

 

Swans vs. Power game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's Australian rules football action between the Swans and Power at Sydney Cricket Ground is scheduled to start at 2:15 AM ET.

  • Who: Port Adelaide Power vs. Sydney Swans
  • Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
  • Time: 2:15 AM ET/11:15PM 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 an 88.7% win probability, will likely beat the Power 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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