Portland at Arizona
August 3, 2014
Portland +22.5
These two played 3 times this year. Arizona won the first meeting by 29 but the next two were by 10 and 11 points. Arizona finished 15-3 but started 14-0 and ended 1-3. The Rattlers have won the last two Arena Bowls and opened the 2013 playoffs with a 10 point win and started the 2012 playoffs with a 3 point win.
Arizona was undefeated at home and led by QB Nick Davila and receivers Rod Windsor and Maurice Purify. Portland was just 5-13 and snuck into the playoffs and could fall apart on Sunday. However, they have a QB (Kyle Rowley) who has won an Arena Bowl and played well vs. Arizona earlier. The Thunder defense is rugged and they do take some cheap shots that led to penalties. Can they get a few stops?
Hopefully, Arizona doesn't jump ahead early and blow out Portland. Arizona can win by 21 points and we are OK with +22.5.
Portland +22.5
August 3, 2014
Portland +22.5
These two played 3 times this year. Arizona won the first meeting by 29 but the next two were by 10 and 11 points. Arizona finished 15-3 but started 14-0 and ended 1-3. The Rattlers have won the last two Arena Bowls and opened the 2013 playoffs with a 10 point win and started the 2012 playoffs with a 3 point win.
Arizona was undefeated at home and led by QB Nick Davila and receivers Rod Windsor and Maurice Purify. Portland was just 5-13 and snuck into the playoffs and could fall apart on Sunday. However, they have a QB (Kyle Rowley) who has won an Arena Bowl and played well vs. Arizona earlier. The Thunder defense is rugged and they do take some cheap shots that led to penalties. Can they get a few stops?
Hopefully, Arizona doesn't jump ahead early and blow out Portland. Arizona can win by 21 points and we are OK with +22.5.
Portland +22.5
