AFL betting Playoff Divisional Round action concludes on Saturday, August 7th at 8:00 ET when the Tampa Bay Storm (11-5, 8-8 ATS) burst their way into the BOK Center in Oklahoma to duel with the Tulsa Talons (10-6, 10-5-1 ATS). The visiting Storm enter into this matchup having lost their regular season finale 75-60 to Orlando as 7.5-point favorites while the Talons won their final game 74-61 as 2.5-point underdogs.

While the Storm’s offense was a huge part of their success this season, their defense played a major role to punch their playoff tickets. The unit’s allowed only a shade over 50 PPG, while giving up under 290 YPG. Their feistiness caused opposing QB’s to throw 16 INTs, accumulate 22 sacks, and force 12 fumbles during the year. The Storm finished up the regular season with an 11-5 SU record but pulled even for AFL bettors splitting their 16 games against the closing AFL odds (8-8 ATS). They won five of their eight road games while posting a 4-4 ATS tally.

Though the Storm’s defense was rock solid this year, Tulsa’s defense was even better. Though they surrendered just over 56 PPG, the Talons gave opposing QB’s fits forcing them into 24 INT’s while accruing 36 sacks; the unit also forced 20 fumbles and scored five defensive TDs. The offense also held up its end of the bargain averaging 62.1 PPG while churning out over 302 YPG. Tulsa ended their regular season with a SU record of (10-6) while pleasing AFL bettors with a 10-5-1 ATS tally. The Talons defended their house well going 6-2 SU & ATS on the year.

In their only meeting during the regular season in Oklahoma, the Talons took care of business and overcame the odds at home defeating the Storm 69-58 as nine-point underdogs. The Storm were favored in all but one of their games this season and posted an 8-7 ATS record. Tulsa came up huge against conference opposition in its inaugural season in the AFL posting impressive 8-2 SU & 9-1 ATS marks.

HC Tim Marcum’s  Storm are currently sitting as two-point home favorites with a game ‘total’ set at 113 for tonight’s AFL Playoff betting battle.

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1: Jacksonville Sharks (6-1 SU, 4-3 ATS) (LW: 1) – The Sharks weren’t good enough to beat the number against a red hot Cleveland team, but there is no doubting the fact that they have the best team in the league at this point. In what will amount to be the longest trip that any AFL team takes this year, Jacksonville will travel up to Spokane next week.
Up Next: Away @ Spokane

2: Spokane Shock (5-2 SU, 3-4 ATS) (LW: 3) – It’s hard to deny just how good the Shock were this week against Utah, as they posted the biggest win of the year at 49 points. However, the fact that they recovered so many balls off of the net does taint the final score a bit. HC Rob Keefe would probably feel a lot better saving some of that AFL luck for next week.
Up Next: Home vs. Jacksonville

3: Milwaukee Iron (5-2 SU, 4-3 ATS) (LW: 2) – It took an amazing catch at the end of the game to beat the Iron, but the truth of the matter is that they didn’t deserve to beat the Predators in Friday night’s premier AFL betting duel. WR Damian Harrell broke the all-time record for receptions in a career in the victory, but his 13 catches weren’t enough for a ‘W’.
Up Next: Home vs. Dallas

4: Chicago Rush (5-2 SU, 3-3-1 ATS) (LW: 4) – The Rush got back on track with a great offensive effort against the Vigilantes in “Big D” on Saturday night. They also got a bit of a gift from Orlando by beating Milwaukee the night before. These next two tests are going to be significantly harder against both the Glads and the Sharks.
Up Next: Away @ Cleveland

5: Tulsa Talons (4-3 SU, 6-1 ATS) (LW: 6) – Tulsa was absolutely dominant against an Oklahoma City team with absolutely no pulse right now. The Talons posted their first easy win since an 11 point win over Tampa Bay to start the season. They could be in for another easy one if the Battle Wings don’t have a healthy quarterback on their roster.
Up Next: Away @ Bossier City

6: Tampa Bay Storm (3-3 SU, 1-5 ATS) (LW: 5) – Tampa Bay enjoyed its second and final bye week of the year. HC Tim Marcum is going to be warning his men this week that Orlando is ready to play and is on a three game winning streak. The Storm can’t take this test lightly.
Up Next: Away @ Orlando

And the rest…
7: Alabama Vipers (4-3 SU, 4-3 ATS) (LW: 8) 
8: Arizona Rattlers (3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS) (LW: 9)
9: Cleveland Gladiators (3-4 SU, 5-2 ATS) (LW: 7)
10: Orlando Predators (3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS) (LW: 12)
11: Iowa Barnstormers (3-4 SU, 3-4 ATS) (LW: 10)
12: Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (2-5 SU, 3-4 ATS) (LW: 11)
13: Bossier City Battle Wings (2-5 SU, 4-3 ATS) (LW: 13)
14: Dallas Vigilantes (1-5 SU, 1-5 ATS) (LW: 14)
15: Utah Blaze (1-5 SU, 2-4 ATS) (LW: 15)

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1: Jacksonville Sharks (5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS) (LW: 3) – Many think that Jacksonville has the best team in the AFL right now, as it is playing solid ball having not been beaten since April 9th. The schedule gets a lot tougher from here though, as some hot teams are on deck in AFL betting action.
Up Next: Home vs. Cleveland

2: Milwaukee Iron (5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS) (LW: 1) – This one was easy to see coming. Coming off of the emotional win over Chicago, the Iron really should’ve fallen flat on their faces if not for some miserable coaching by the Blaze down the stretch. As it is, an overtime victory propelled Milwaukee to 5-1 on the season before what is now looking like it could be a dangerous trip to the Sunshine State.
Up Next: Away @ Milwaukee

3: Spokane Shock (4-2 SU, 2-4 ATS) (LW: 6) – The big mover of the week is Spokane, which snuck out of Oklahoma City with a 68-63 win to stay above .500 for the year. QB Kyle Rowley isn’t playing the best arena ball of his career, as he was frequently off and had three interceptions called back via penalty in the win against the Yard Dawgz, but his team has still won four out of five since the opening day loss to Milwaukee.
Up Next: Home vs. Utah

4: Chicago Rush (4-2 SU, 2-3-1 ATS) (LW: 3) – Only 30 points against Iowa’s defense? The Barnstormers were allowing well over double that on the average game before avenging a Week 1 loss to the Rush with a 48-30 victory on Saturday night. Chicago has a lot of soul searching to do with two straight losses under its belt.
Up Next: Away @ Dallas

5: Tampa Bay Storm (3-3 SU, 1-5 ATS) (LW: 7) – Tampa Bay may have the worst ATS record in the AFL, but it is a team that just as arguably could be 5-1 right now as it is 3-3. The bye week is on tap for HC Tim Marcum and the crew as the Storm prepare for their first of two annual games against their rivals from up the road on I-4.
Up Next: Bye

6: Tulsa Talons (3-3 SU, 5-1 ATS) (LW: 5) – The undefeated ATS season of the Talons came to a crashing halt when they got a case of the turnover bug against Cleveland in a 68-55 loss on Saturday night. There’s no shame in losing to one of the hottest teams in the league, but the ship must be righted in a hurry for Tulsa to continue on the path towards the playoffs.
Up Next: Away @ Bossier City

And the rest…
7: Cleveland Gladiators (3-3 SU, 4-2 ATS) (LW: 9)
8: Alabama Vipers (3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS) (LW: 5)
9: Arizona Rattlers (2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS) (LW: 8 )
10: Iowa Barnstormers (3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS) (LW: 12)
11: Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (2-4 SU, 3-3 ATS) (LW: 10)
12: Orlando Predators (2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS) (LW: 15)
13: Bossier City Battle Wings (2-4 SU, 4-2 ATS) (LW: 13)
14: Dallas Vigilantes (1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS) (LW: 11)
15: Utah Blaze (1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS) (LW: 14)

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1: Milwaukee Iron (4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS) (LW: 2) – The Iron solidified themselves as the top team in the game this week when they absolutely pummeled Chicago 71-48. The schedule sets up quite nicely for Milwaukee going forward, as it may not be playing a playoff team until June 19th when it takes on Chicago again.
Up Next: Home vs. Utah

2: Chicago Rush (4-1 SU, 2-2-1 ATS) (LW: 1) – QB Russ Michna and the special teams self-destructed for Chicago in an awful stretch of just over two quarters worth of play that saw the Rush get outscored 64-35 against Milwaukee. Expect some vengeance to be had when the Barnstormers come a calling to the Windy City this week.
Up Next: Home vs. Iowa

3: Jacksonville Sharks (4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS) (LW: 4) – The Sharks could be the best team in the AFL that no one is talking about right now. It took some controversial calls and some timely mistakes by Tampa Bay, but Jacksonville successfully escaped the St. Pete Times Forum with a ‘W’ on Friday night for the biggest win in the franchise’s brief history. J’Ville is now a full game clear of the field in its division.
Up Next: Home vs. Dallas

4: Tulsa Talons (3-2 SU, 5-0 ATS) (LW: 5) – It was yet another game that came down to the wire, but Tulsa made it through their battle with the Vipers to move to a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS at home. The Talons have to hit the road again next week in what could be a very hostile Quicken Loans Arena.
Up Next: Away @ Cleveland

5: Alabama Vipers (3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS) (LW: 3) – Alabama has proven that it can play with anyone in the AFL, but eventually, games like this most recent one in Tulsa have to start going the Vipers’ way. There’s no excuse for a loss next week, as a lousy Orlando team coming off of its first win of the year comes to town.
Up Next: Home vs. Orlando

6: Spokane Shock (3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS) (LW: 8 ) – The Shock pulled the upset in Arizona last week by hanging on by the skin of their teeth. Spokane held two last second touchdown attempts out of the end zone, leading it to a big victory in conference to get over .500 once again. This Sunday’s duel in the Sooner State should be very interesting.
Up Next: Away @ Oklahoma City

And the rest…
7: Tampa Bay Storm (2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS) (LW: 6)
8: Arizona Rattlers (2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS) (LW: 7)
9: Cleveland Gladiators (2-3 SU, 3-2 ATS) (LW: 12)
10: Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS) (LW: 13)
11: Dallas Vigilantes (1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS) (LW: 9)
12: Iowa Barnstormers (2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS) (LW: 10)
13: Bossier City Battle Wings (2-3 SU, 3-2 ATS) (LW: 11)
14: Utah Blaze (1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS) (LW: 14)
15: Orlando Predators (1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS) (LW: 15)

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1: Chicago Rush (4-0 SU, 2-1-1 ATS) (LW: 1) – The Rush have really been on a roll, continuing to pummel each of their opponents. The Blaze never stood a chance against them this week in the Windy City, as Chicago notched its third double digit victory of the year. No one wants to get in this team’s way right now.
Up Next: Bye

2: Milwaukee Iron (3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS) (LW: 3) - Milwaukee trailed Tampa Bay by 10 points in the third quarter, but it turned the jets on for three straight touchdowns to put the Storm in the dust. The Iron may have the scariest offense in the league, averaging 70.3 points per game.
Up Next: Away @ Alabama

3: Tulsa Talons (2-1 SU, 3-0 ATS) (LW: 2) – We’re not going to punish Tulsa much for losing in the dying seconds to the Rattlers on the road. The Talons have by far played the hardest schedule in the league to date, and they’ve got another tough roadie in the Sunshine State this week.
Up Next: Away @ Jacksonville

4: Spokane Shock (2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS) (LW: 4) - The Shock hold firm at #4 in the AFL power poll this week after enjoying their first of two bye weeks. Spokane’s next four foes have combined to win just two games this year.
Up Next: Home vs. Cleveland

5: Bossier City Battle Wings (2-1 SU, 3-0 ATS) (LW: 5) - Bossier City is another one of these teams that has a cupcake schedule in the coming weeks that should improve its playoff positioning. Not only is winless Utah on deck, but Oklahoma City waits after that. These are both road games though, and the Battle Wings have yet to prove that they can win away from Shreveport this year.
Up Next: Away @ Utah

6: Arizona Rattlers (2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS) (LW: 9) - The Rattlers needed every last second on the clock, but QB Nick Davila threw the game winning touchdown pass as time expired on Friday night against Tulsa. The Talons stuck in front of the narrow spread, but no one in Arizona is going to mind. The Rattlers have two more very tough games coming up, starting with a trip to the St. Pete Times Forum this weekend.
Up Next: Away @ Tampa Bay

And the rest…
 7: Alabama Vipers (2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS) (LW: 6)
8: Jacksonville Sharks (2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS) (LW: 8 )
9: Tampa Bay Storm (1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS) (LW: 7)
10: Iowa Barnstormers (1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS) (LW: 12)
11: Dallas Vigilantes (0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS) (LW: 10)
12: Cleveland Gladiators (0-3 SU, 1-2 ATS) (LW: 13)
13: Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS) (LW: 11)
14: Orlando Predators (0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS) (LW: 13)
15: Utah Blaze (0-3 SU, 1-2 ATS) (LW: 15)