Western Bulldogs host Carlton in Round 23 of the 2026 AFL season at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, 16th August at 3:15pm AEST. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds.
Wildcard positioning is squarely on the line on Sunday afternoon when the Western Bulldogs host Carlton at Marvel Stadium.
Carlton has been the form side of the competition since making a coaching change from Michael Voss to Josh Fraser, continuing an incredible turnaround with a 106-62 demolition of St Kilda last Sunday – a third consecutive win that has the Blues within four points of a finals spot.
Jacob Weitering (19 disposals, 12 marks) dominated in his VFL return from a calf injury and would slot straight in if Fraser was to risk him this week.
The Bulldogs were disappointing against North Melbourne, and things will only get tougher with Tim English’s MCL injury ruling him out of the reminder of the home and away fixture.
Carlton seem a bit short at $1.40, but it’s hard to argue with the fact they’ve won five straight at Marvel and covered the line in their past three overall.
Western Bulldogs vs Carlton Odds & Top Betting Markets
Here’s a breakdown of the latest odds and most popular betting markets for Western Bulldogs vs Carlton ahead of their Round 23 clash.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change
AFL odds correct as of 13/08/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 16/08/2026 3:15pm AEST.
| Team | Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| Carlton (-16.5) | 1.90 | Bet Now |
| Western Bulldogs (16.5) | 1.90 | Bet Now |
AFL odds correct as of 13/08/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 16/08/2026 3:15pm AEST.
| Team | Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| Carlton to win by 1-39 | 2.15 | Bet Now |
| Carlton to win by 40+ | 3.45 | Bet Now |
| Western Bulldogs to win by 1-39 | 3.35 | Bet Now |
| Western Bulldogs to win by 40+ | 14.00 | Bet Now |
| Draw | 67.00 | Bet Now |
AFL odds correct as of 13/08/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 16/08/2026 3:15pm AEST.