Essendon vs Carlton Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 24, 2025
Last updated: Aug 18, 2025, 11:25AM | Published: Aug 17, 2025, 11:21AM
Essendon will sqaure off with the favoured Carlton in AFL Round 24 action at Marvel Stadium on Thursday, commencing at 7:30pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Essendon vs Carlton game, as well as the latest betting odds.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Essendon vs Carlton AFL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Blues an 89% chance of winning against the Bombers in Round 24 of the 2025 AFL season.
Essendon vs Carlton: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Thursday's AFL clash at Marvel Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Essendon $4.50, Carlton $1.21
- Line: Essendon +27.5 ($1.91), Carlton -27.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 166.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has Essendon at $4.50 and Carlton at $1.21.
The Bombers are listed as 27.5-point underdogs against the Blues, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Blues (-27.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 166.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Blues (-27.5) are predicted to cover the line 58% of the time, while the 166.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 56% of the time.
Essendon vs Carlton: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Carlton at $1.21 with Bet365
- Line: Carlton -27.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 166.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Essendon vs Carlton: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Essendon vs Carlton at Marvel Stadium on Thursday is Carlton winning 98-65.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Essendon vs Carlton match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Essendon vs Carlton match.
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Essendon vs Carlton: Essential Details
The AFL Round 24 clash between the Bombers and Blues at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:30pm AEST on Thursday.
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Essendon vs Carlton predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the match, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our AFL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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