Melbourne Demons vs. Gold Coast Suns prediction: Why Suns are favored to win Sunday's AFL Round 4 matchup [4/5/2026]

AFL action continues on Sunday at 1:15 AM ET as the Gold Coast Suns lock horns with the Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven AFL model projects the Suns as the most likely winner of the Suns vs. Demons game.

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

Demons vs. Suns prediction: Who will win Round 4 game?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's AFL matchup between the Suns and Demons, forming part of our AFL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Suns a 67% chance of beating the Demons.

According to our model, the Demons (+19.5) have a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 191.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Gold Coast vs. Melbourne odds

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

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

Suns vs. Demons picks and best bet

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

According to our best AFL bets, the top play to make on this game is Demons +19.5 at the spread.

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

Demons vs. Suns game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's Australian rules football game between the Demons and Suns at Melbourne Cricket Ground is scheduled to commence at 1:15 AM ET.

• Who: Gold Coast Suns vs. Melbourne Demons
• Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026
• Time: 1:15 AM ET/10:15PM PT
• Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground

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Conclusion

We predict the Suns, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Demons on Sunday.

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