My best bet for this week Kansas City +8 versus Orlando
At 2-8, no one is giving KC any chance versus 7-4 Orlando. The line opened at Orlando-7.5, and has crept up to -8 and -8.5. When the line moves, that is usually a sign of sharp money pressing it.
In this game, the market is wrong. If you used season-long stats, you'd expect this line to be about KC+5. Despite their poor record, they have lost most of their games by 8 or less.
But there's more! Orlando lost their #2 receiver - Gessner. He'll likely be playing for the Seattle Seahawks next year.
Here's another odd thing about Arena football. The injury reports do NOT include players are injured reserve. Look at Orlando's defensive stats here:
http://www.arenafootball.com/afl/sta...&Q_SEASON=2008
Nick Allison has a lot of tackles - he's a very active linebacker
The weekly injury report is here:
http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArt...RIBER_CONTENT=
Nick Allison isn't listed anywhere as injured.
Now, go to the team roster here:
http://www.orlandopredators.com/Spor...00&SPSID=21530
Where did Nick go? He's gone - on IR.
Orlando's defense is minus a starting LB, and its offense is minus its #2 receiver. Another DB is questionable - Jason Perry. He left the game early this week. I have good information he will NOT play.
I was very surprised that the market moved from 7.5 to 8 and 8.5. I didn't want to give this out until I was sure that Perry wasn't playing. In this case, the fair line should be about KC+1, and the market and sharp action is simply wrong.
My best bet this week is Kansas City +8 versus Orlando.