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Written by Damien Souness, Chief Experience Officer
Get Fremantle Dockers vs Gold Coast Suns predictions for AFL Sunday.
The Fremantle Dockers will square off with the Gold Coast Suns in Australian Football League (AFL) action at Optus Stadium on Sunday, commencing at 3:10 AM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven AFL model projects the Dockers as the most likely winner of the Suns vs. Dockers game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Dockers vs. Suns prediction: Who will win Round 16 game?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's AFL matchup between the Suns and Dockers, forming part of our AFL predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives the Dockers an 83.5% chance of defeating the Suns.
According to our model, the Dockers (-29.5) have a 51.7% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 169.5 points has a 50.2% chance of staying under,.
Gold Coast vs. Fremantle odds
We have researched the best AFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Suns | Dockers |
|---|---|---|
| H2H (Moneyline) | +390 | -588 |
| Line (Spread) | +29.5 (-115) | -29.5 (-115) |
| Total | o169.5 (-115) | u169.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Suns vs. Dockers picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Dockers -29.5 | -115 |
| Moneyline | Dockers | -588 |
| Total | Under 169.5 | -115 |
According to our AFL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Dockers -29.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Dockers vs. Suns game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's Australian rules football action between the Dockers and Suns at Optus Stadium is scheduled to begin at 3:10 AM ET.
- Who: Gold Coast Suns vs. Fremantle Dockers
- Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
- Time: 3:10 AM ET/12:10AM PT
- Venue: Optus Stadium
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Conclusion
We predict the Dockers, with an 83.5% win probability, will likely beat the Suns in Sunday'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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