San Jose SaberCats Early Arena Bowl Favorites
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (January 25, 2006)—Fans everywhere don’t need to wait until the Super Bowl to get their football fix as another exciting Arena Football League season begins this weekend. The Arena League has become very popular with fans and bettors suffering from football withdrawal following the big game. With the AFL’s twentieth season kicking off this week, leading online sportsbook PinnacleSports.com has updated odds on all 18 franchises winning Arena Bowl XX.
The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports.com currently lists the San Jose SaberCats as early 4/1 favorites to win their third league championship in five years. The reigning AFL champion Colorado Crush are listed with the second best odds to repeat as Arena Bowl champs at 13/2 odds along with last year’s runner-up Georgia Force. After finishing their first season with one of the best defenses in the AFL, PinnacleSports.com believes Nashville will improve this season, listing the Kats at 7/1 to capture their first league championship. Following a narrow overtime defeat in the American Conference Championship to Colorado, the Chicago Rush (8/1) are solid contenders to win Arena Bowl XX.
Other teams that could surprise and make a serious championship push include; Orlando Predators (19/2), Tampa Bay Storm (10/1), New York Dragons (12/1), Dallas Desperados (13/1) and Jon Bon Jovi’s Philadelphia Soul (14/1). Meanwhile, PinnacleSports.com lists Austin (100/1), Columbus (100/1) and Grand Rapids (120/1) as distant long shots with nearly no chance of winning the Arena Bowl.
PinnacleSports.com will offer betting on every AFL game throughout the entire 2006 season including sides, totals, moneylines, and props. The company is also currently offering regular season win totals on all 18 AFL franchises. For more information and a complete list of odds, please visit www.pinnaclesports.com.
Current Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*
Odds To Win Arena Bowl XX San Jose SaberCats 4/1 Colorado Crush 13/2 Georgia Force 13/2 Nashville Kats 7/1 Chicago Rush 8/1 Orlando Predators 19/2 Tampa Bay Storm 10/1 New York Dragons 12/1 Dallas Desperados 13/1 Philadelphia Soul 14/1 Arizona Rattlers 24/1 Los Angeles Avengers 31/1 Utah Blaze 33/1 Kansas City Brigade 64/1 Las Vegas Gladiators 64/1 Austin Wranglers 100/1 Columbus Destroyers 100/1 Grand Rapids Rampage 120/1