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May 13th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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If it's a Friday night, that can only mean more Arena Football League betting action for you to sink your teeth into! The Jacksonville Sharks return home to face off with the Dallas Vigilantes in one of the prime battles of the weekend.

Dallas Vigilantes (+5.5) @ Jacksonville Sharks
Friday, May 14th
7:35 ET Veterans Memorial Arena

Dallas Notes: This could be a real make or break week for the Vigilantes. Dallas is coming off of its most embarrassing loss of the season, a 70-59 defeat to the previously winless Orlando Predators. The wheels just fell apart in the second half for the Vigilantes, who were outscored 26-6 in the fourth quarter after trading scores the entire third quarter. QB Collin Drafts has completed a shade under 60 percent of his passes this year with 14 TDs against four picks. Considering the fact that Drafts has only played in three games though, the four INTs is really not great in this league. For a team that was slated to have the best defense in the league on paper, five turnovers in four games and allowing 62.3 points per game in three losses just isn't going to cut it.

Jacksonville Notes: It might've taken a tad bit of luck and some not-so-stellar officiating, but the Sharks used five Tampa Bay turnovers to walk out of the St. Pete Times Forum with a 46-43 victory. For HC Les Moss, his team is off to a 4-1 start to the year with two of those wins coming on the road. This will be the most interesting home task to date, as Dallas is most likely significantly better than a 1-3 record would indicate. For as long as QB Aaron Garcia is upright, the Sharks' offense has a very explosive side to it. Yes, throwing eight INTs is a sin in five games for the long-time AFL quarterback, but 28 touchdown passes is very solid. Keep an eye on WR Jomo Wilson, who has 39 catches for 418 yards and nine TDs on the season. The key to victory is a solid defense, though. Jacksonville has nine sacks, five picks, and seven recovered fumbles this year, and has held three of its five foes under 45 points.

The Final Word: Dallas is in a boatload of trouble on the road on Friday night. The Vigilantes are playing like a team that is disinterested week in and week out. On the contrary, Jacksonville is playing with a fire in its belly, and this seems like a road block that just won't be beaten. However, we're still going to play on Dallas for one more week out of sheer desperation. The way that Jacksonville plays football, a back and forth game that is ultimately decided by a score one way or the other is most likely in the cards. We think that home field advantage will still carry Jacksonville to a narrow victory, though.

Prediction: Jacksonville 52 – Dallas 50

Friday Night Week 7 AFL Card
Dallas (+5.5) @ Jacksonville

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May 6th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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Arena Football betting is back on Friday night, and fans can dig into another great football betting affair when the Chicago Rush take on the Milwaukee Iron as a part of a four-pack of games.

Chicago Rush @ Milwaukee Iron (-2.5)
Friday, May 7th
8:30 ET Bradley Center

Chicago Notes: The Rush were the team that enjoyed the bye week in the fifth week of AFL betting action. HC Mike Hohensee has the only undefeated team in the league left standing, but he knows that his team is going to have to play consistent football to keep that going. QB Russ Michna and the offense certainly aren't struggling. Michna has completed 65.8 percent of his passes this year with 27 touchdowns against three picks. The 9/1 TD/INT ratio is very impressive and amongst the best in the league. His favorites receivers are former Kansas City Chiefs WR Samie Parker (24 catches, 409 yards, 7 TDs), and WR Nichiren Flowers (24 catches, 405 yards, 9 TDs). The defense has picked off a whopping 11 passes, which is more than any other team has had in terms of total forced turnovers. The Rush have scored at least 59 points in all of their games and have yet to allow more than 56.

Milwaukee Notes: When you're talking about the standard of quarterbacks in the AFL, it just doesn't get any better than QB Chris Greisen. The former Georgia Force star has connected on 71.7 percent of his passes and has been absolutely flawless in terms of TD/INT ratio at 32/0. If he keeps up on this pace this year, Greisen will shatter the AFL record for touchdown passes in a season. The receiving trio of Nate Forse (597 yards, 11 TDs), Tiger Jones (406 yards, 12 TDs), and Damian Harrell (277 yards, 8 TDs) is simply the best in the league. Though the Iron have forced eight turnovers in four games, they have allowed at least 60 points in three of their four games. However, when you score an average of 69.5 points per game, you can afford to give up a few scores.

The Final Word: Even though the Rush are the undefeated team in this game, they're probably not the better squad. The Iron have a more deadly offense with better weapons, and unless the Chicago secondary can take advantage of Greisen the same way that that unit has taken care of some of the lesser quarterbacks in this league, this game could get very, very ugly. Milwaukee is coming off of its first loss of the year at Alabama, and it would love nothing more than to get back in the win column and take over first place in the National Conference.

Prediction: Milwaukee 76 – Chicago 60

 

Friday Night Week 6 AFL Card
Milwaukee (-2.5) vs. Chicago
Dallas (-10.5) vs. Orlando

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April 29th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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The NFL Network is back with Week 5 AFL betting action from Amway Arena, as the Orlando Predators (0-2, 0-2 ATS) take on the Iowa Barnstormers (1-2, 1-2 ATS) in their first home game of the season.

Iowa Barnstormers (+7) @ Orlando Predators

Iowa Notes: The Barnstormers got into the win column for the first time this season when they took out the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz last week at home in "The Barn." QB Ryan Vena had his best game of the young season. Even though he only threw for 217 yards, he accounted for seven total touchdowns. Iowa's offense only turned the ball over one time. WR Jesse Schmidt is off to a great start this year, as he has already picked up 352 yards and five touchdowns receiving, three of which came in last week's win. There are still a ton of questions about the Iowa defense, as the unit has given up at least 60 points in all of its games this year, but the unit came up big when it had to in the third quarter against Oklahoma City, as it was down ten points and the football with less than half the quarter to play. Iowa didn't give up a touchdown on four straight possessions, its best string of the season.

Orlando Notes: Orlando enjoyed its second and final bye week of the season last week and is now ready to open the doors at "The Jungle" for the first time since the end of the 2008 season. The Predators have to be angry coming off of an embarrassing 57-31 loss at Jacksonville on national television two weeks ago at the Jacksonville Sharks. It was the worst road loss that the team had suffered in six years. Orlando's defense has only gotten four stops all season long, and the defensive line has yet to record a sack. The Predators may have the best set of wide receivers in the league, led by WR TT Toliver, who already has nearly 400 all-purpose yards on the year.

The Final Word: Iowa is a sneaky team that many don't know anything about. Two losses against Milwaukee and Chicago came against the only two undefeated teams left in the league. The win against Oklahoma City wasn't much to write home about either. We tend to believe that the Predators are going to notch their first win of the season in front of their home crowd, but doing so by more than a touchdown isn't likely. If Vena can keep the football for the Barnstormers, Iowa shouldn't have too tough of a time walking out of the Sunshine State with a cover.

Prediction: Orlando 54 – Iowa 51

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April 23rd, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

On Friday night, the Utah Blaze will take on the Chicago Rush as one of the biggest underdogs in the history of Arena Football. Here at Cappers Info, we've got your free AFL picks for the game, as well as the entire Friday night card handicapped out for you to invest in.

Utah Blaze (+23) @ Chicago Rush

Utah Notes: The Blaze have clearly been one of the most disappointing teams in the AFL this year. However, they took a major step in the right direction last week with QB Brett Elliott starting in place of the owner's son, QB Michael Affleck, who was absolutely miserable in Utah's first game of the year against Spokane. Elliott's numbers aren't solid either, as 353 yards and six TDs against a pick with a completion percentage of under 60 percent still makes him arguably the worst starting quarterback in this league, but he at least gave Utah a chance in a 63-54 loss at home to Alabama. This is Utah's first road game of the 2010 campaign.

Chicago Notes: Even though the Tulsa Talons are still considered by many as the top team in the league, the Rush were voted upon as #1 in the AFL Coaches Power Poll this week, gaining that spot from a Tulsa team that held the distinction prior to Weeks 2 and 3. Chicago is scoring a hefty 63.3 points per game this season, albeit against relatively subpar competition. QB Russ Michna is a big reason for the success of HC Mike Hohensee's team, as he is completing 64.2 percent of his passes for 791 yards and 21 TDs against three picks so far this year. Coach Ho would love to see his veteran quarterback cut down on his turnovers, as he has committed seven blunders this season. All three starting wide receivers have at least five receiving touchdowns on the year. The real difference has been a defense which has combined for five sacks and an AFL-leading ten interceptions on the season.

The Final Word: We were burned last week playing against this Chicago team going into a very hostile environment. This week, we're going to go against the Rush again, but we're going to have a heck of a lot of points on our side. Catching 23 points in this league is relatively absurd, as a 64-35 game in the dying moments can be an absolute obliteration but still turn into a backdoor cover. The Blaze showed some sort of spunk and stuck with Alabama last week, and we think they can stay within three touchdowns yet again in the Windy City. Getting away from home may be the best thing that happens to this team.

Prediction: Chicago 61 – Utah 44

Friday Night AFL Week 4 Card
Utah +23 @ Chicago
Tulsa +5.5 @ Arizona

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