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Friday night’s ArenaBowl XXIV will be shown live on the NFL Network. It should be an excellent matchup in Arena Football betting between the two best teams in the league. Jacksonville scored 64 points last week in a 64-55 win over Georgia in the American Conference title game. Jacksonville’s Aaron Garcia was 22 of 28 last week in a very efficient performance. The Rattlers scored 54 points in a 54-48 win over Chicago in the National Conference title game.
Jacksonville Sharks 14-4 SU, 9-6-1 ATS
The Sharks went 6-3 on the road this season so they are capable of winning away from home. Jacksonville finished with the top scoring offense in the league but their defense was suspect as they were 6th in points allowed.
Arizona Rattlers 16-2 SU, 10-7 ATS
The Rattlers are led by quarterback Nick Davila and wide receiver Jason Geathers. Last week it was Geathers who caught 10 balls for 150 yards and four touchdowns in the win over Chicago. Arizona was second in the league in points behind Jacksonville. The Rattlers have the better defense though as they were second in the league in fewest points allowed.
Game Trends
The Rattlers beat the Sharks 55-52 at home in Week 1 as Davila hit Geathers with the game winning TD with under a minute left. The Sharks are 6-2-2 against the Arena Football odds vs. a team with a winning record. The Sharks are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Rattlers are 1-4 against the football odds at the online sportsbook in their last 5 playoff games. The Over is 5-2 in the Sharks last 7 road games. The Under is 5-0 in the Rattlers last 5 games overall. The Under is 4-1 in the Rattlers last 5 home games.
