Arena Football Preview - Week Six
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04/05/2007 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Here are this week's Arena Football League match-ups for Week Six.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5
COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (2-2) AT DALLAS DESPERADOS (5-0), 8:30 P.M. ET
DESTROYERS: Looking to defeat two undefeated teams in six-day span...Offense leads League in kickoff return avg. (26.5). Ranks second in AFL with three returns for touchdowns. Tied for fifth in fourth-down pct. (71.4)...WR DAMIEN GROCE leads League in kickoff return average (29.4)...WR/DB JOSH BUSH ranks third in kickoff return average (23.8)...Defense ranks third in fourth-down pct. (33.3)...DB JERALD BROWN ranks fourth in INTs (4)...OL/DL LAKENDRICK JONES ranks second in sacks with 4.5. Projected to break single-season sack record with 14. Tied for League lead in TFL (5.5)...DB ROBER FREEMAN is tied for second in special teams tackles (6.5)...DESPERADOS: Going for first 6-0 start in franchise history...8-2 in last 10 home contests...Offense ranks third in scoring (64.6 ppg) and TDs per game (9.4). Ranks fifth in yards per game (305.0)...QB CLINT DOLEZEL leads AFL in passer rating (134.5) and completion pct. (74.5)...FB/LB JOSH WHITE ranks second in AFL in rushing with 138 yards...WR/DB WILL PETTIS leads League in all-purpose yards (955). Ranks second in AFL in scoring (120 points). Projected to break single-season record for points in a season with 384. Tied for League lead in first downs (35). Tied for fourth in receptions (43)...Defense ranks third in turnover differential (+6)...WR/DB BOBBY KEYES leads all rookies in INTs with 3...WR/DB JERMAINE JONES tied for second in AFL in passes defensed (8)...OL/DL COLSTON WEATHERINGTON leads AFL in sacks with 5.0. Projected to break single-season sack record with 16. Tied for League lead in TFL (5.5).
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
UTAH BLAZE (4-1) AT AUSTIN WRANGLERS (1-4), 8:30 P.M. ET
FIRST meeting between two franchises...BLAZE: Offense leads AFL in yards per game (350.2), yards per play (8.3), passing yards per game (341.8), TDs per game (9.6), fourth-down pct. (87.5) and total offense (1,752 yards). Ranks second in passing yards per play (8.9) and scoring (66.6 ppg.). Ranks third in kickoff return avg. (21.0)...QB JOE GERMAINE leads League in passing yards (1,695). Projected to break single-season passing record with 5,424 yards. Leads AFL in fourth-quarter passing yards (467) and passer rating (132.7). Ranks second in AFL in passer rating (130.3) and touchdown passes (36). Projected to break single-season TD pass record with 115...Defense ranks fifth in turnover differential (+3)...WR/DB SIAHA BURLEY ranks third in AFL in receiving yards (607) and most yards from scrimmage (607)...K STEVE VIDETICH leads AFL in touchbacks (18)...WRANGLERS: Offense ranks second in rushing yards per game (36.2) and rushing yards per attempt (3.3). Ranks fourth in fourth-down pct. (75.0) and rushing touchdowns per game (2.2)...QB ADRIAN MCPHERSON ranks fifth in AFL in rushing yards (81)...WR DERRICK LEWIS leads team in receptions (39), yards (448) and touchdowns (9)...WR OTIS AMEY ranks third among rookies in all-purpose yards. Ranks fourth among rookies in rushing yards (18)...Defense ranks second in third-down pct. (37.0). Ranks third in rushing yards per attempt (1.5). Ranks fifth in rushing yards per game (15.4)...AFL Kicker of the Month K MARK LEWIS leads kickers in points (53).
ARIZONA RATTLERS (1-4) AT LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (2-2), 10:30 P.M. ET
RATTLERS: Offense leads League in rushing yards (36.6) and first downs (25.6) per game. Ranks second in yards per game (329.4). Ranks third in rushing yards per attempt (3.2), passing yards per game (292.8) and third-down pct. (59.4). Ranks fourth in scoring (63.8 ppg.) and TDs per game (9.2). Ranks fifth in yards per play (6.7) and fourth-down pct. (71.4)...QB SHERDRICK BONNER leads League in third-down passer rating (129.0). Ranks third in TD passes (34). Projected to break single-season TD record with 109. Ranks fifth in passer rating (121.4)...WR TRANDON HARVEY leads all rookies in third-down receptions (8) and yards (98)...FB/LB BO KELLY leads League in rushing with 147 yards. Is projected to set single-season all-time rushing record with 470 yards. Second in attempts (48)...Defense ranks fifth in turnover differential (+3)...DB KEYOU CRAVER leads all rookies in tackles (34.5) and forced fumbles (3). Ranked second in AFL in forced fumbles (3)...OL/DL ZACH RUPP leads AFL in special-teams tackles (7)...AVENGERS: Going for first home win of season...Offense ranks third in first downs per game (23.0)...QB SONNY CUMBIE ranks second in AFL in third-down passer rating (122.7). Has thrown lowest amount of INTs in AFL this season (1)...WR LENZIE JACKSON ranks third in League in receptions (44). Ranks fourth in AFL in third-down receptions (7)...Defense ranks fourth in rushing yards per game (14.0) and third-down pct. (40.7). Ranks fifth in rushing yards per attempt (1.9)...DB ARNOLD PARKER ranks second among rookies in tackles (31.5)...DB DAMEN WHEELER tied for second in AFL in passes defensed (8).
COLORADO CRUSH (3-2) AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS (2-2), 10:30 P.M. ET
CRUSH: 7-5 all-time on road after home win...Offense ranks fifth in passing yards per game (287.0)...WR DAMIAN HARRELL looks to extend streak of consecutive games with TD to 71. Leads all active players with 52 100-yard receiving games. Leads team in receptions (40) and receiving yards (505)...OL/DL KYLE MOORE-BROWN playing in 200th consecutive game...DB RASHAD FLOYD leads AFL in tackles (48.0)...Defense ranks fifth in fourth-down pct. (50.0)...Tied for second in special-teams tackles (6.5)...SABERCATS: 3-0 all- time against Colorado at home...8-2 in last 10 home contests. Have won seven consecutive home games...Offense ranks second in first downs per game (24.0) and kickoff return avg. (23.9). Ranks third in fourth-down pct. (80.0). Ranks fourth in passing yards per game (289.8). QB MARK GRIEB ranks third in AFL in fourth-quarter passer rating (112.6)...WR BEN NELSON tied for fourth in League in receptions (43). Ranks fourth in first downs (32)...Ranks second in AFL in total defense (1,084 yards allowed)...Defense ranks second in yards per game (271.0)...WR/DB RODNEY WRIGHT ranks second in kickoff return avg. (24.6)... K A.J. HAGLUND leads all rookies in scoring for kickers and ranks second in AFL (50 pts.)...Registered four tackles and one fumble return for TD in Week 5.
SATURDAY, APRIL 7
NEW YORK DRAGONS (1-3) AT GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (1-3), 7:00 P.M. ET
DRAGONS: 2-1 on road this season...Offense leads League in rushing yards per attempt (4.2). Going for 50th win since moving to New York...WR MIKE HORACEK can tie for fifth all-time with 40 100-yard receiving games. Leads team in receptions (31) and receiving yards (497)...Defense leads League in rushing TDs allowed per game (1)...DB BILLY PARKER tied for third in passes defensed (7)...DL JONATHAN NIX leads all rookies in sacks (2.0) and TFL (3.0)...Ranks third in AFL in field goal pct. (75.0- )...RAMPAGE: 2-1 against Dragons since they moved to New York...2-0 all-time against the Dragons at home...Offense ranks second in fourth-down pct. (83.3). Ranks fifth in kickoff return avg. (19.1)...FB/LB CHRIS RYAN tied for third in fumble recoveries (2)...WR/DB TIMON MARSHALL ranks third in AFL in all-purpose yards (878). Ranks fourth in kickoff return avg. (22.2)...Defense ranks third in field goal pct. (25.0).
NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (3-2) AT TAMPA BAY STORM (0-5), 7:30 P.M. ET
VOODOO: Offense ranks fifth in first downs per game (22.4)...QB ANDY KELLY needs seven touchdown passes to reach 800. Ranks fourth in AFL in fourth- quarter passer rating (112.5)...Defense leads League in kickoff return average (13.1). Ranks second in rushing yards per game (5.6)...Ranked fourth in total defense (1,369 yards), yards per game (273.8), and yards per play (5.9). Ranks fifth in first downs per game (19.6), points per game (46.4), and passing TDs per game (4.75)...WR/DB TYRONNE JONES ranks second in AFL in all-purpose yards (929)...STORM: 2-0 all-time at home against New Orleans...Have made playoffs each time lost first two home games...QB STONEY CASE making second career start...Offense ranks third in rushing TDs per game (2.8). Ranks fifth in rushing yards per game (29.0)...WR T.T. TOLIVER ranks fourth in all-purpose yards (866)...Defense leads League in rushing TDs allowed per game (1)...DL TOM BRIGGS tied for third in forced fumbles (2).
CHICAGO RUSH (4-1) AT NASHVILLE KATS (2-3), 8:00 P.M. ET
RUSH: Going for first 5-1 start in franchise history...Offense tied for fifth in fourth-down pct. (71.4)...QB MATT DORAZIO has thrown 11 TDs and zero INTs in three career games against Nashville...WR BOBBY SIPPIO leads League in scoring (126 points), touchdowns (21) and third-down receiving yards (114). Is projected to break all-time single-season record in scoring and touchdowns. Tied for League lead in first downs (35). Ranks second in receptions (45), receiving yards (638) and most yards from scrimmage (652). Projected to break single-season record for receiving yards in a season with 2,041...Defense tied for League lead in turnover differential (+9)...DB DEJUAN ALFONZO leads AFL in defensive fumble recoveries (3). Has recovered two for TDs. Ranks third in tackles (37.5)...DL E.J. BURT leads AFL in forced fumbles (4) Projected to break single-season record for forced fumbles in a season with 13...K DAN FRANTZ ranks third in AFL in scoring for kickers (47 pts.)...KATS: Offense leads League in rushing touchdowns per game (3.2). Ranks fifth in passing yards per play (8.1)...QB JEFF SMOKER leads all rookies in passer rating (117.5). 2-1 as a starter...WR CORNELIUS BONNER ranks fourth in League in receiving yards (593) and most yards from scrimmage (593)...FB/LB DAN ALEXANDER leads League in rushing attempts (49) and rushing touchdowns (15). Projected to set single-season record for rushing touchdowns in a season with 48. Ranks third in AFL in scoring (90 pts.)...DB AHMAD HAWKINS is tied for League lead in INTs with (4). On pace to break single-season INT record with 13.
SUNDAY, APRIL 8
KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (2-2) AT LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (1-4), 9:00 P.M. ET
FIRST meeting between two franchises...BRIGADE: Offense ranks second in rushing touchdowns per game (3.0). Ranks third in total offense (1,273 yards), yards per game (318.3) and rushing yards per game (35.5). Ranks fourth in first downs (22.5) and third-down pct. (56.7)...WR/DB CHARLES FREDERICK leads all rookies in rushing yards (80), attempts (24), touchdowns (7), scoring (72), and first downs (30)...Leads League in total defense (1,057 yards allowed)...Defense leads League in yards per game (264.3)...Ranks fifth in passing TDs per game (4.75)...GLADIATORS: QB SHAUN KING leads rookies in TD passes (24). Ranks second among rookies in passer rating (104.1)...FB/LB JOSHUA RUE ranks third among rookies in rushing (23 yards)...Defense ranks second in red zone (69.6 pct.)Defense ranks fifth in third-down pct. (43.3)...DB EARTHWIND MORELAND tied for third in passes defensed (7)...K STEVE AZAR ranks second among rookie kickers in points (44) and touchbacks (8).
MONDAY, APRIL 9
GEORGIA FORCE (4-1) AT PHILADELPHIA SOUL (5-0), 7:30 P.M. ET
FORCE: Offense ranks second in passing yards per game (298.4) and total yards per play (8.0). Ranks third in passing yards per play (8.6). Ranks fourth in yards per game (315.2) and TDs per game (9.2). Ranks fourth in total offense (1,576 yards). Ranks fifth in scoring (63.0)...QB CHRIS GREISEN leads League in TDs (37). Projected to break single-season TD record with 118. Ranks third in League in passer rating (126.3)...WR/DB CHRIS JACKSON leads League in receptions (46), receiving yards (667) and most yards from scrimmage (669). Is projected to break single-season receiving yards record with 2,042. Tied for League lead in first downs (35). Ranks fourth in scoring (84 pts.)...WR LARRY BRACKINS leads all rookies and is tied for second in AFL in special teams tackles (6.5)...SOUL: Offense leads the League in scoring (67.0 ppg.). Ranks second in third-down pct. (66.7) and TDs per game (9.5). Ranks third in yards per play (7.5)...QB TONY GRAZIANI ranks fourth in passer rating (121.9) and completion pct. (64.7)...Defense tied for League lead in turnover differential (+9)...Defense ranks fourth in points per game (44.3)...DB EDDIE MOTEN is tied for League lead in INTs with (4). On pace to break single-season INT record with 13. Also leads AFL in passes defensed (15)...DB BRIAN MANCE and DL BRYAN SAVE lead all rookies in fumble recoveries (2).
Austin, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Gail Goestenkors was introduced Thursday as the new women's basketball coach at Texas. Goestenkors announced her decision to leave Duke on Tuesday and will replace the legendary Jody Conradt as the third
<< Donovan staying at Florida
Gainesville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Florida men's basketball coach Billy
Donovan will apparently remain just that, after much speculation that he might
be tempted to leave the program he has built into a national power to take
over at
<< Blake will open for U.S. against Spain's Robredo
Winston-Salem, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - American James Blake will take to the
court against Tommy Robredo in Friday's opening singles rubber in the Davis
Cup World Group quarterfinal between the United States and Spain in Winston-
Salem.
<< Woosnam withdraws from Masters
Augusta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ian Woosnam, the 1991 winner at Augusta
National Golf Club, withdrew from the Masters on Thursday due to a back
injury.
Woosnam, who captained Europe to victory at last year's Ryder Cup,
<< Arenas sidelined with knee injury
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas
suffered a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee and will undergo surgery to
repair the injury.
Arenas was hurt during Wednesday's game against Charlotte and
Augusta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arnold Palmer has not made a start at the Masters since 2004. He has not made a cut since 1983, where he tied for 36th place. He has donned the green jacket four times, although the last one came in 196
Mickelson struggling early at Masters >>
Augusta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Defending champion Phil Mickelson will have a
hard time successfully repeating if he can not rebound from a disastrous front
nine Thursday at the Masters.
During the opening round of the 2007 season's f
Buehrle leaves game with injured arm >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle left the
team's game against Cleveland in the top of the second inning with an apparent
left arm injury.
The game was deadlocked at one when the Indians' Ryan Garko r
O'Neill brings two to Illinois Derby >>
Cicero, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top California trainer Doug O'Neill brings two
colts from the West Coast to head Saturday's $500,000 Illinois Derby at
Hawthorne. The 1 1/8 mile race for three-year-olds has attracted a field of
nine Ke
Osasuna blanks Leverkusen in UEFA Cup quarterfinals >>
Leverkusen, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - David Lopez tallied a goal and an
assist to lead La Liga's Osasuna over Leverkusen, 3-0, in a UEFA Cup
quarterfinal first-leg match at BayArena.
Javier Cuellar and Webo also found the b
SPORTS BETTING
NFL Football Betting OnlineIn terms of sports wagering, the NFL is "the most popular game in town." The explanation behind that is easy.
It is called the "pointspread."
Many years ago, NFL games, as well as the more popular college games, used straight odds as a vehicle for betting. For example, if the Bears were playing the Giants, and it shaped up as a competitive contest, the Bears might be, say, a 7/5 favorite. If they were playing an also-ran, it might be 10/1. Well, there is a point where a line becomes prohibitive, as far as betting the favorite. And who would waste money betting an underdog that has virtually no chance? Such a setup did not contribute to promoting betting action.
But in modern sports betting, a "pointspread" is used.
A NFL pointspreads are exactly that, a pre-established point difference between the two sides that will, for all intents and purposes, create a handicap that evens things out, and in doing so, produces comparable wagering activity on both sides of that proposition. So in lieu of a odds figure in which to bet the team to win outright, the Bears might be a three-point favorite over the New York Giants, and a 17-point favorite over the also-ran. Now that the team that is the underdog can "get" points, there can be equal action on both sides.
In sportsbooks, this is usually done with efficiency by charging the losing bettors 10% extra - in effect, bettors are laying 11/10 on those games. So they are actually betting $110 to win $100. If they lose, they pay the "vig." If they win, they simply collect.
The establishment of the pointspread as the corner stone around which team sports like football can be wagered upon was truly what brought gridiron betting into the stratosphere for online football betting .
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Super Bowl XLIII Betting - Super Bowl 2009
Super Bowl 2009, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.Let’s take a look at the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds and the betting line and figure out where they’ve been and where they are going to go.
MySportsbook.com put up the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds late on Sunday night with the Pittsburgh Steelers favored by 6.5 points and a total betting line at 47.5 points.
Since then, however, the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds have seen a good deal of movement and you’ll want to be on top of where they are likely to move to make sure you get the best line value for the big game.
Since opening, the Super Bowl 2009 betting lines went to Steelers -7 in the span of roughly 3 hours but were quickly bought back down just minutes later to 6.5 again.
After that is took about 5-6 more hours before the betting line went back to -7 where it has sat for a while now and is likely to remain. The opening betting total of 47.5 was bet down right after the line became available and went to 47 within minutes.
Roughly a day later it has been bet even further down to the 46.5 tally it currently is set at.
Roughly 60% of gamblers seem to be on the Cardinals here so the point spread will be bet down and a 7.5 would not last very long at all with many taking the early 6.5 in hopes of finding a potential middle in the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds.
If you like Arizona and see a 7.5, I’d take it as soon as possible because it’s unlikely to last. For Pittsburgh backers, the -7 might be the best you’ll be able to find but a 6.5 is definitely possible close to game time.
Regarding the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds for the total, most tracked gamblers are already on the over and with those who took the under 47.5 already securing a middle on the over 46.5, the only way I see it moving is back up to 47 so if you like the over, I’d recommend betting now.
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