# Essendon v Brisbane Lions — AFL Round 8 2026 AI Prediction by Alphr

### Essendon v Brisbane Lions
Sat, 02 May, 12:35 pm · Marvel Stadium · Round 8
Alphr AI win probability: Essendon 46.1% / Brisbane Lions 53.9%
- **Head to Head:** Brisbane Lions @ $1.07 (edge -39.6%) — model probability 53.9% — result: WON
- **Margin:** Essendon @ $1.90 (edge +57.9%) — result: LOST
- **Margin Band:** Essendon @ $3.30 (edge +0.0%) — result: LOST
- **Total (Over/Under):** Under @ $1.88 (edge +1.8%) — result: LOST
- Predicted margin: Essendon by 11
- Predicted total points: 136
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/afl/match/2026-r8-essendon-v-brisbane-lions

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Last updated: 2026-06-13 08:54 UTC