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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

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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

Week 8 AFL Card
Arizona (+2) @ Iowa
Bossier City (+7.5) @ Alabama
Tulsa (-6.5) vs. Oklahoma City

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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

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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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