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August 18th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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All of the marbles will be on the line at ArenaBowl XXIII on Friday night, as the Spokane Shock and Tampa Bay Storm duke it out for the right to be called the 2010 champions of the Arena Football League.

Tampa Bay Storm (+3.5) @ Spokane Shock
Friday, August 20th
8:00 ET, Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA

Tampa Bay Notes: The Storm might have been the third seed in the American Conference playoffs, but no one ever doubted the fact that they were the best team on that side of the draw during the entire postseason. Tampa Bay is stacked with a ton of talent on both sides of the ball, and many think that it is the better team in this game in spite of the records of each. The Storm have already won five ArenaBowl championships and will be playing in their eighth ArenaBowl in franchise history on Friday. The slogan "1=6" has been adapted from the Tampa Bay Rays' "9=8" season in which they went to the World Series. One more good game equals the sixth championship for the franchise. Quarterback Brett Dietz has thrown for 14 TDs during this postseason, though his two picks have to be cause for concern. He played some shaky ball down the stretch against the Orlando Predators in the American Conference Championship Game, as the Storm blew a three score lead and gave Orlando a chance to kick what would've been the game winning field goal had it been good. Keep a close eye on the defensive front for the Storm. They are a talented unit that is overlooked due to their lack of accumulated stats. Still, no one gets off the ball and into the face of opposing quarterbacks faster than DT Tim McGill. On offense, WR Tyrone Timmons leads the way, as he leads the squad with six TD grabs in the playoffs. However, both DeAndrew Rubin and Hank Edwards have had 200+ yard receiving games on the season, and all three can go off for huge games if need be.

Spokane Notes: The Shock might not have ArenaBowl experience, but they certainly do have ArenaCup experience! The rookies of the AFL were powerhouses in the af2 over the last four years, playing in three of the four championship games for the league. They won two of the three that they played in, including last season when they posted a tremendous 74-27 victory on the neutral field of Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The only ArenaCup that the city of Spokane has hosted was in 2008, when the Shock were beaten by a single point by the Tennessee Valley Vipers for the af2 title. Spokane is favored to become the first team to ever win both the ArenaCup and the ArenaBowl thanks to its potent offense. The unit, which came up just 12 points short of 1,000 for the season, is led by QB Kyle Rowley and WR Huey Whittaker. Whittaker had 144 catches, 1,653 yards, and 37 TDs in the regular season and has added six more scores in the playoffs. Rowley had historically struggled in postseasons of past in his af2 days with the Arkansas Twisters, but he has proven himself to be incredibly efficient in the playoffs, throwing 14 TD passes without throwing a pick in Spokane's run to the ArenaBowl.

The Final Word: We'd love to back the hosts in this game, but there is something about history that is just ringing in our ears in this one. Tampa Bay HC Tim Marcum doesn't like losing, and he absolutely despises it in the playoffs and in the ArenaBowl. QB Brett Dietz has the ability to be an absolute superstar in this league for a number of years to come, and we think that he is going to claim his first title on Friday. Expect the Tampa Bay defense to do just enough in what should be a shootout to bring the Storm their AFL best sixth championship.

Prediction: Tampa Bay 69 – Spokane 63

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July 15th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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The NFL Network will once again be broadcasting a Friday night AFL betting battle, and this week, the featured game will come between the Iowa Barnstormers and the Spokane Shock from "The Well."

Spokane Shock @ Iowa Barnstormers (+6.5)
Friday, July 16th
8:00 ET, Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA

Spokane Notes: With a win and losses by both Tampa Bay and Chicago this week, the Shock can actually lock down the No. 1 overall seed in the playoffs. If that were to happened, they would know that they will get to play at home for the entire postseason, including the ArenaBowl. Spokane is also on a nine-game winning streak that has already seen it clinch the Western Division title. QB Kyle Rowley was one of the best signal callers at the af2 level while the Shock were playing in that league, and now he is proving to be one of the best in the biz in the AFL as well. Rowley already has 84 TD passes and over 3,500 yards through the air, making him one of the few QBs that is nearly assured to throw for 4,000 yards and 100 TDs on this season. His top two wide receivers are also two of the best in the league as well. We already knew that WR Huey Whittaker was an amazing AFL wide out, and he has 116 receptions, 1,305 yards, and 29 TDs this year. WR Raul Vijil leads the team in scores with 33. However, Vijil has been out of the lineup since Week 13 against Milwaukee. If he comes back into the lineup, the Barnstormers will have to keep a close eye on him. Vijil has had at least two TD receptions in all of his games since his first of the year.

Iowa Notes: Iowa knows that these final three games of the regular season are all probably must-wins. A loss this week to the Shock will effectively end its season, and could mathematically end it depending on the combination of wins and losses for other teams in Week 16. The Barnstormers had a decent defensive effort last week in a 52-42 defeat at Oklahoma City, as that marked the third straight effort in which the team allowed 52 points or less. QB Ryan Vena had his first 300+ yard passing game of the season, but he also had his seventh game with at least two picks as well. Vena has thrown an AFL worst 20 interceptions on the season. He also is second in the league in rushing touchdowns with 20. He has already reached career highs in virtually every category, though he hasn't played in the AFL since 2005 with the defunct Columbus Destroyers. With just seven catches, WR Jesse Schmidt will reach 100 for the season. He also leads the team in receiving yards with 1,258, though WR Todd Blythe leads the team with 22 TDs.

The Final Word: There is a huge question about motivation in this game. The Shock really already have everything wrapped up, and they have to be looking forward to the visit from the Chicago Rush next week in what could be a preview of the National Conference final. Iowa is playing for its life and knows that a home win is the only way to stay in the playoffs. We think there is an outright upset in the making, but taking the points is going to be nothing but a great buffer.

Prediction: Iowa 58 – Spokane 54

Week 16 AFL Betting Card
Iowa (+6.5) vs. Spokane
Iowa/Spokane over 107 Arizona (-23) vs. Utah

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July 10th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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Saturday night's Arena Football League action kicks off tonight with four games that have huge implications on this year's playoff chase. One of those duels is an intra-conference clash between the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz and the Iowa Barnstormers.

Iowa Barnstormers (+3.5) @ Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz
Saturday, July 10th
8:00 ET, Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Iowa Notes: The Barnstormers are still in a bit of trouble in terms of making the playoffs, as they will clearly be scoreboard watching in spite of the fact that they are at a level 6-6 on the season. It is important to keep the Cleveland Gladiators under them, while trying to run down the Milwaukee Iron or the Arizona Rattlers. Milwaukee, which is on bye week this week, is a game in the loss column in front of Iowa heading into this week. Arizona is two ahead, but it faces a tough task this weekend in the Windy City. The final two foes of the year for the Barnstormers are none other than Milwaukee and Arizona. Defensively, Iowa has been playing quite well of late, which erases the memories of having conceded 60+ points in three straight games to start the year. The Dallas Vigilantes and Utah Blaze only combined to score 70 points over the L/2 weeks in a pair of Barnstormer victories, marking the league-high sixth time that this team has held an opponent to 45 points or less this year. WRs Jesse Schmidt and Todd Blythe have had good seasons, as the two have combined to catch 40 of QB Ryan Vena's 57 TD passes on the year. However, Vena is one of the few quarterbacks in this league that has yet to have a 300 yard passing game this season.

Oklahoma City Notes: The Yard Dawgz can move into the playoffs at the moment with a win on Saturday night at home. They trail both the Orlando Predators and Alabama Vipers by a half game (in the win column), and if the season was to stop today, they would hold the three-way tiebreaker advantage. OKC still has to travel to Orlando in two weeks , but it already knows that a heads up tiebreaker with Alabama will be won by virtue of its 65-39 win at home against the Vipers back on May 28th. It's hard to say that the Yard Dawgz are really deserving of their 5-7 record right now. Of their first wins, three have come against teams with backup quarterbacks playing. Close losses at Tampa Bay and Arizona are noteworthy, but at some point, those close defeats have to turn into wins. QB Tommy Grady has a big arm and is really starting to show that he can be an elite quarterback at this level. He has 66 TD passes and is just shy of 3,400 passing yards for the year. He has four receivers with at least 13 touchdown receptions, though WR Al Hunt was placed on IR this week and will be out for at least the remainder of the regular season.

The Final Word: The bottom line here is that Iowa is just the better team. Neither of these squads are fantastic, but the Barnstormers are heading in the right direction, and their defense is a lot more capable of stopping Oklahoma City than vice versa. The Yard Dawgz are overmatched running into a team with a legitimate quarterback and defense, and it should show tonight in the form of a victory for the visitors.

Prediction: Iowa 51 – Oklahoma City 45

Week 14 AFL Betting Card
Iowa (+3) @ Oklahoma City
Cleveland (+2.5) vs. Spokane Chicago (-2.5) vs. Arizona

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July 3rd, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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After a full Friday night slate of games, the AFL betting campaign wraps up its 14th week of play on Saturday night with three more tussles. In our highlighted game of the week, the Cleveland Gladiators will take to the road to battle with the Orlando Predators at Amway Arena.

Cleveland Gladiators (+3) @ Orlando Predators
Saturday, July 3rd
7:30 ET, Amway Arena, Orlando, FL

Cleveland Notes: This is the final road game of the season for the Gladiators, mercifully. The squad had been playing decent ball away from home before its last two encounters as visitors. Cleveland was dropped 65-44 last week in Tulsa and 82-54 in Milwaukee back on June 12th. However, this is still a defense that has played some fantastic ball in the interim, holding five of its L/7 opponents to 55 points or less. That may not sound like a great benchmark, but in this league, keeping that consistent, especially against the likes of Jacksonville and Chicago, is saying something. After throwing eight picks in his first three games of the season, QB John Dutton has really limited his mistakes. The AFL veteran has completed 65.3 percent of his passes this year for 3,511 yards and 68 TD passes. His leading receiver, Ben Nelson, is one of the best in the league. Nelson has already accounted for 118 catches, 1,526 yards, and 39 TDs on the season. His worst game this season saw him catch just seven balls for 98 yards against Chicago, a nd he has found the end zone at least twice in all of his games.

Orlando Notes: The good news for the Predators is that DB Rayshawn Kizer is going to be the man matched up against Nelson all day long. Kizer has nine picks on the season to go with five pass breakups and three fumble recoveries, making him one of the top defensive backs in the league. Orlando's defense has come a long way from the outset of the season, holding four straight and six out of seven foes under that critical 55 point barrier, but the offense has really been either hit or miss all year long. Since scoring 70 points on Dallas in Week 5, the Preds have only topped 58 points once in a game. QB Nick Hill has some of the worst numbers in the league, as he has only thrown for 2,766 yards and 44 TDs against 13 INTs in his first season in the AFL. Hill does have the ability to scramble when plays break down, but even his 11 rushing touchdowns doesn't make up for all of those mistakes. His wide receivers are in a heck of a lot of trouble right now, as TT Toliver and Bobby Sippio will be playing banged up, while Derrick Lewis has most likely already been lost for the season.

The Final Word: Consider this as good as a playoff game to either team. Yes, Orlando knows that an Alabama loss to Jacksonville on Saturday night is just as good as a win against Cleveland, but the Preds aren't going to want to take their chances. The Gladiators are 2.5 games outside of the playoff chase right now, but with three home games left on the slate after this, anything can happen if the team can still reach nine wins. We aren't really thrilled about the way that either team is playing right now, as both were taken behind the shed on the road last week. This game is pretty much a tossup that we could see going either direction. When all else fails, grab the points given to you. Cleveland is every bit as strong as Orlando is, and is a heck of a lot healthier to boot.

Prediction: Cleveland 48 – Orlando 44

Week 14 AFL Betting Card
Cleveland (+3) @ Orlando
Jacksonville (-6.5) vs. Alabama

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June 25th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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Arena Football League betting action continues on Saturday with the 13th week of play. In what should be one of the most hotly contested battles of the weekend, the Cleveland Gladiators will travel to the Sooner State to tango with the Tulsa Talons.

Cleveland Gladiators (+2) @ Tulsa Talons
Saturday, June 26th
8:00 ET, BOK Center, Tulsa, OK

Cleveland Notes: The Gladiators are starting to really put it together. They rebounded from the beat down they suffered at Milwaukee two weeks ago by coming home and absolutely tattooing Iowa 76-35. QB John Dutton is going to surpass the 70 touchdown barrier this week, as he has 68 for the season. Dutton has thrown for 3,511 yards and completed 65.3 percent of his passes on the year, and after starting off with eight picks in his first two games, Dutton has calmed down and only thrown four blunders since then. Keep a close eye on WR Ben Nelson, who has been one of the best receivers in the league all season long. Nelson leads the team in receptions (118), receiving yards (1,526), and receiving touchdowns (39). With 89 yards through the air, WR Chris Johnson will hit the 1,000 yard mark on the season. The defense has picked off 12 passes on the season, two of which came last week. DT Anthony Hoke picked up two sacks against the Barnstormers as well, giving him a team high 4.5 on the year.

Tulsa Notes: Since starting 2-0, Tulsa has been a very average team that really hasn't picked up any tremendously impressive victories in the interim. QB Justin Allgood entered Week 13 as the leading touchdown passer in the AFL with 75. He has thrown for 3,063 yards as well, including back to back games with at least 340 passing yards. FB Odie Armstrong is quickly becoming one of the most feared rushers in the league, as he has 236 yards and eight scores on the season. WR Donovan Morgan should be able to compete with Nelson, as he has 88 catches, 1,309 yards, and 37 scores on the year. WR Jeff Hughley has over 2,000 all-purpose yards and 22 TDs. The defense has allowed three straight foes to reach 50+ points and has consistently failed to pick up the offense when it is faltering.

The Final Word: This is a very, very important game for both teams. Cleveland, at 5-6, probably won't stand a chance of making the playoffs with a defeat, as it would drop three games in the loss column behind the Milwaukee Iron for the final playoff slot in the National Conference. Tulsa has no worries about making the postseason unless the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz catch some fire, but trying to keep up with the 8-3 Tampa Bay Storm in the American Conference is the goal. Cleveland should be playing with more intensity in this one, especially considering the stakes, and we're going to go with the team with the hotter hand right now to come away with a road victory.

Prediction: Cleveland 55 – Tulsa 51

Week 13 AFL Betting Card
Cleveland (+2) @ Tulsa
Chicago (-7.5) vs. Orlando Utah (+14.5) @ Iowa

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June 19th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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On Saturday night, AFL betting action commences with a duel between the Milwaukee Iron and the Chicago Rush in the Windy City. The oddsmakers are totally off base with this line, and we are going to pounce on the opportunity given to us.

Milwaukee Iron (-3) @ Chicago Rush
Saturday, June 19th
8:00 ET, United Center, Rosemont, IL

Milwaukee Notes: The Iron have been one of the top scoring teams in the league, and they proved their value in Week 11 when they absolutely obliterated the Gladiators 82-54 last Saturday. It marked the third straight week and the ninth time this year that the team scored at least 63 points in a game. QB Chris Greisen is quite probably the AFL's Offensive Player of the Year at this point, as he has thrown for 3,310 yards, 69 TDs, and just four picks in ten games. His top two receivers already have reached the 1,000 yard barrier on the year. WR Nate Forse will get to 100 receptions in all likelihood on Saturday, as he has 94 catches for a team high 1,204 yards and 22 TDs. WR Tiger Jones has 81 catches and 1,103 yards through the air, but he leads the team in TD receptions with 29. WR Damian Harrell has missed plenty of time this season, but he still has 58 catches, 701 yards, and 13 TDs. Keep a close eye on the bookend defensive ends for this team. Both DEs Tyus Jackson and Khreem Smith have 5.5 sacks on the year. The Iron have 15 sacks, an average of 1.50 per game.

Chicago Notes: We would have a heck of a lot more faith in the Rush if they had their quarterback and one of their top wide receivers available for this week. However, both QB Russ Michna and WR Samie Parker are going to be in a UFL camp this week and will be missing the game. With WR Nichiren Flowers already injured, the wide receiving corps are going to be decimated. Parker led the team in receptions (69) and receiving yards (1,040) coming into this week. Michna is the only quarterback that HC Mike Hohensee has known since Matt D'Orazio left for the Philadelphia Soul two years ago. He has thrown for 52 TDs against just eight picks on the season. In his place will be QB JJ Raterink, who took his first snaps of the season in the route of Utah last week, going 2/5 for 21 yards and adding a rushing touchdowns. The Chicago defense has picked off 19 passes this year, but the production defensively has really declined in this recent relative swoon. The Rush started the year 4-0, but are only a .500 team since that point.

The Final Word: Had Michna and Parker been in the lineup, we'd be all over the Rush in this matchup, as there is a huge revenge spot to be taken by Chicago here. Milwaukee obliterated the boys from the Windy City 71-48 at the Bradley Center back on May 7th, and generally speaking, we tend to like teams that come back at home in a spot to offer some payback on past sins. However, this is a totally different team that Chicago will be fielding, and it just doesn't add up to what the Iron have to offer, particularly offensively.

Prediction: Milwaukee 72 – Chicago 51

Week 11 AFL Betting Card
Cleveland (-6.5) vs. Iowa
Arizona (-9.5) @ Bossier City

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June 11th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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After a three-pack of Arena Football betting action on Friday night, eight more teams will duke it out over four matchups on Saturday. Here at Cappers Info, we've got your inside scoop on all of the AFL odds for Week 11.

Spokane Shock @ Orlando Predators (+3.5)
Friday, June 11th
7:30 ET, Amway Arena, Orlando, FL

Spokane Notes: The Shock were off in Week 10 getting prepared for this game in Orlando. However, per Arena Football League rules, coaches, players, and staff members are not allowed to work in any way, shape, or form for the franchise during the off weeks, so the Shock may be a tad rusty for this one. QB Kyle Rowley was one of the best players in the af2 during its existence, and he has brought that expertise with him up to the AFL level with a huge degree of success. Spokane's signal caller is completing 64.6 percent of his passes on the year for 2,264 yards and 57 touchdowns against just five interceptions. WR Raul Vijil already has 22 scores on the season, while WR Huey Whittaker is leading the team with 74 catches and is second with 771 yards and 19 TDs. Vijil has already amassed 1,143 all purpose yards on the season, and is a candidate for the league's Offensive Player of the Year award. Recording 15 sacks and picking off nine passes in just eight games is very important for the Spokane defense as well, but save holding Utah to a total of 62 points in two games, the team is allowing 65.3 points per game.

Orlando Notes: All of a sudden, after starting 0-3, the Predators have taken four of their L/5 games overall, and are a win away from getting above the .500 mark for the first time all season. The team's offense has scored at least 50 points in four of those five games as well, which is a marked improvement from the 71 total points that it had scored in the previous two games in losses to Jacksonville and Iowa. There aren't many defensive backfields that can keep up with the Orlando wide receivers when they are playing at their full potential. Both WR TT Toliver and WR Derrick Lewis are on a pace to catch at least 130 passes this year, and the two have combined to catch 24 of the 36 TD passes thrown by QB Nick Hill this year. WR Bobby Sippio might be the third man in the bunch, but his health is up in the air and he is questionable for the game. Hill, who only has experience at the af2 level prior to this year, has already thrown 11 interceptions, while his completion percentage is down to just 68.2 percent. However, the Predators are opening up the playbook for him quite a bit, and all the unit is starting to look a lot more fluid in recent weeks in spite of his declining stats.

The Final Word: This is a game that is Orlando's for the taking. The team has played poorly at home this year in losses to Iowa and Tampa Bay, and historically, "The Jungle" is one of the toughest venues in the league to play in. For Spokane, travelling across the country is incredibly difficult, and just as the Shock were the beneficiaries of Jacksonville making the cross country trip to them two weeks ago, the Predators will be the ones who take advantage of Spokane's travels to the Sunshine State this week. If Orlando's offense keeps its head on straight and Hill can take care of the football, the Predators should claw their way back into the playoff race in the American Conference.

Prediction: Orlando 60 – Spokane 51

Week 11 AFL Betting Card
Milwaukee (-6.5) vs. Cleveland
Iowa (-1.5) @ Bossier City

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June 4th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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The Arena Football League heads into its tenth week of play this week, and here at Cappers Info, we are your official home for Arena Football picks to help boost your bankroll.

Jacksonville Sharks (+6) @ Chicago Rush
Friday, June 4th
8:00 ET, Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL

Jacksonville Notes: Unfortunately for the Sharks, their month long winning streak came to a close last weekend with a 67-57 loss at Spokane. Still, this is the league's top defense, allowing just 49.4 points per game and less than 265 yards of offense. On the other side of the football, HC Les Moss would much rather forget about the fact that his QB Aaron Garcia has tossed 12 INT this year, but with 48 touchdown passes, the veteran is on a clip to throw for almost 100 on the season. WR Jomo Wilson is having a fantastic season of all-purpose yardage, as he leads the team in receptions (66), receiving yards (771), receiving touchdowns (17), kick returns (35), kick return yardage (441), total yards from scrimmage (1,214), and total touchdowns (21). After a stint on the IR, K Paul Edinger is back, and his 86.4 percent conversion rate on extra points is amongst the top kickers in the league.

Chicago Notes: The Rush have suddenly strung together two straight road wins after losing two straight prior to that. This is just the second time that the team will be playing at home since April 23rd, which also happens to be the last time that it won a game in Allstate Arena. QB Russ Michna has thrown eight picks this year and has lost a countless number of fumbles, but his 67.1 percent completion ratio and 41 TD passes is keeping the Chicago offense moving just enough to win games. The hero last week was KR Chris Martin, who scored on a kickoff return to put the Rush ahead of the Gladiators once and for all in the 52-48 victory. Martin has one of the AFL best 16 picks that the Rush have on the season. Three of those 16 INTs have come back for touchdowns, also the best in the league. Keep a close eye on the receiving duo of Samie Parker and Nichiren Flowers. They have combined to catch 109 passes for 1,634 yards, and 25 touchdowns, making them one of the best pairs in the league at that position.

The Final Word: Chicago has a solid team, but we don't believe that its schedule warrants writing home about, especially considering that the victory in Cleveland last week could've just as easily gone the other way. The Sharks play some great, hard-nosed defense, and we love teams like that in this league. The road hasn't been the kindest to Jacksonville this year, but it is becoming more and more clear with every passing week that this team is a contender in every sense of the word. A road win in Chicago would go a long way towards sending a huge message to the rest of the league, and we think that that is precisely what is happening on Friday night.

Prediction: Jacksonville 51 – Chicago 43

Week 10 AFL Betting Card
Utah (+16.5) @ Cleveland
Tampa Bay (-10.5) vs. Oklahoma City
Iowa (-1) vs. Alabama

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May 28th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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Cappers Info is back with another set of Arena Football picks for Week 9 of the AFL betting season, and the game that we are going to focus in on this week is the Friday night tussle between the Arizona Rattlers and the Utah Blaze.

Arizona Rattlers @ Utah Blaze (+8.5)
Friday, May 28th
9:05 ET, E Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Arizona Notes: The Rattlers snapped a brief two-game losing skid last week by taking out the Iowa Barnstormers on the road 52-48. Even though they are 3-3, the Rats have played all but one of their games to a deficit of a touchdown or less. Only a two TD defeat at home to the Chicago Rush stands out. QB Nick Davila has completed at least 23 passes in every game this year, and he has thrown 18 touchdowns against just one pick in the L/4 weeks. For the season, the Cincinnati product has completed 64.9 percent of his passes with 38 TDs. WR Rod Windsor is on a clip to shatter all sorts of Arena Football records. He has 70 catches in six games this year and will most likely top the 1,000 yard receiving barrier on the season this week. Arizona has only forced ten turnovers in six games on the season, but the defense has a tendency of finding ways to keep the team in games.

Utah Notes: After a couple weeks where the Blaze really appeared to be getting better, they fell apart at the seams in Week 8 against the Spokane Shock. A 77-28 loss can't make anyone feel good about this team, but it's fairly clear that this is a different squad at home than it is on the road. Utah's one victory came at the E Center, a 65-46 win over the Bossier City Battle Wings. They also stuck around with the Alabama Vipers in Week 2. We'll throw out that first loss of the year to Spokane because of the fact that QB Michael Affleck was under center to start the year. Since that point, QB Brett Elliott has looked competent. He has completed 58.7 percent of his passes for 1,254 yards with 28 TDs against four picks in five starts. WR Aaron Boone has 19 touchdown grabs on the year. KR/DB Brandon Hampton leads the AFL with three kick returns for touchdowns, and he is widely accepted as one of the best return men in the game.

The Final Word: We're going to give the Blaze the benefit of the doubt that last week's defeat was a product of four lost balls off of the net and not that the team is just that bad. In addition to this, Arizona has this tendency of playing relatively close games. Utah, back in front of its home crowd for the first time since that win against the Battle Wings on April 30th, will want to put forth a great effort. The Blaze probably aren't good enough to get their second win of the year, but staying within 8.5 points probably isn't too much to ask.

Free Arena Football Picks: Arizona 57 – Utah 51

Week 9 Arena Football Picks
Utah (+8.5) vs. Arizona
Tampa Bay (-1.5) @ Orlando

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May 20th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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On Friday night, the Arena Football League kicks off its eighth week of action, and AFL betting fans certainly won't want to miss what amounts to our Game of the Year!

Milwaukee Iron (-7) @ Orlando Predators
Friday, May 21st
7:30 ET, Amway Arena, Orlando, FL

Milwaukee Notes: Milwaukee comes into this game off of a narrow escape against the lowly Utah Blaze last week. However, the overtime victory was most likely only a case of the Iron overlooking a relatively weak opponent on the heels of a huge win against the Chicago Rush the week before. QB Chris Greisen is by far the highest rated passer in the league, as he has thrown 43 touchdown passes against just one interception all season long. The offense for Milwaukee isn't a complex one, as it quite often simply takes a one-step drop back and throws, but Greisen and his wide receivers do it better than anyone else in the AFL. The Iron are averaging 67.5 points per game and are tied for third in the league with 52 offensive touchdowns scored. Defensively, the team is allowing 58.2 points per game, which is a middle of the road number, but the unit has also scored five touchdowns and is forcing 2.2 turnovers per game.

Orlando Notes: Orlando is getting a break from the oddsmakers in this one because of the fact that it has won back to back games. However, both of those games came on the road against teams playing without their starting quarterbacks. The situation is significantly different this week going up against Greisen and the gang. The secondary for the Predators is banged up, as both DBs Kenny McEntyre and Damon Mason are battling ailments. That's awful news, especially against Milwaukee, and all the more miserable because of the fact that the defensive line only has two sacks all season long. If Greisen doesn't feel any heat in the pocket, it's going to be an incredibly long day for the hosts. Offensively speaking, QB Nick Hill has the second lowest yards per attempt (6.72) of any starting quarterback in the league, and his 21 touchdowns against six interceptions in five games isn't anything to write home about for certain.

The Final Word: This game could open up and become a romp in a hurry. The Iron are simply one or two stops away from blow Orlando out of its own arena. Look for Greisen to lead a clinic drive after drive, as it is hard to see how the Predators are even mustering a single stop in this game. Milwaukee has only faced two road tests this year, and though it failed the test in Alabama, it passed the one in Spokane with flying colors to start the season. Arena Football League records could be shattered in this one, as this is one of the biggest mismatches of the season to date.

Prediction: Milwaukee 86 – Orlando 60

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