IFL Week Eight Betting Lines
Published on May 2, 2024 under Indoor Football League (IFL) News Release
Week Eight of the 2024 IFL season has arrived, as the action begins Friday night between the Jacksonville Sharks and Tulsa Oilers. Below are the lines for Week Eight's action according to DraftKings. Lines are available on betting platforms where sports betting is legal. Users must meet all requirements necessary to participate in legal sports betting.
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Jacksonville Sharks (0-5) @ Tulsa Oilers (3-2)
Spread: -13.5 (TUL)
O/U: 82.5
mL: N/A
To begin the week, the Jacksonville Sharks take on the Tulsa Oilers. Tulsa is favored, following a record-setting win a week ago, as the Oilers are favored by just shy of 14 points.
The Oilers come into Week Eight after a 72-59 victory last week, as the Oilers had their best offensive game of the season. Daniel Smith was exceptional, responsible for eight of Tulsa's 10 touchdowns. Though Tulsa's defense wasn't perfect, their effort was enough to get the win, paired with a high-scoring offense.
As underdogs for the fifth week in a row, the Sharks enter Week Eight yet to adjust fully to their new surroundings in a new league. Jacksonville averages the lowest point total through five games, averaging fewer than 30 points per game. Defensively, they also allow the most yards per game with 246.6 yards allowed on average.
With an over-under line set at 82.5, the Oilers were close to scoring this amount last week. It's unlikely Tulsa has another 70-point offensive performance, but with both teams averaging 74.4 points per game, one side will need to pull extra weight to hit the over.
Green Bay Blizzard (4-1) @ Sioux Falls Storm (0-5)
Spread: -10 (GB)
O/U: 79.5
mL: N/A
Wrapping up Friday's action, the Green Bay Blizzard take on the Sioux Falls Storm in an Eastern Conference battle. Green Bay enters the week with a four-game win streak in-tact, while the Storm looks to ring the victory bell for the first time this season.
The Green Bay Blizzard come into this game following their fourth straight win, favored to win their fifth. The oddsmakers have the Blizzard winning by 10, as the Blizzard continues to excel in all aspects: offense, defense, and special teams. With an offense that scores 39 points per game, the Green Bay defense is one of the top units in the league. Through five games, the Blizzard have allowed just 32 points per game, making them a tough defense to score on in the league.
On the opposing side, the Sioux Falls Storm score at a similar rate as Green Bay, averaging 37.2 points per game on offense. Billy Hall features a dual-threat attack, forcing defenses to ensure he's accounted for on each drive. Allowing 46.8 points per game, the Storm defense has struggled, keeping opposing offenses out of the end zone.
This game's over-under is the lowest of Week Eight, as the line is set at 79.5 points. Both teams combine for an average of 76.2 points per game offensively, making the over achievable with an extra score from either team.
Frisco Fighters (4-1) @ San Antonio Gunslingers (2-3)
Spread: -7 (FRI)
O/U: 103.5
mL: FRI -250
After facing off a week ago, the Frisco Fighters take on the San Antonio Gunslingers in a rematch of Week Seven. Last week's battle ended in a 54-52 victory for San Antonio, as the two teams face off again this week. Though they lost last week, Frisco is favored by seven points in this matchup.
Following another strong performance last week, Sam Castronova and the San Antonio Gunslingers offense remain the highest-scoring unit in the league, scoring 53.8 points per game on average. Defensively, however, they allow an average of 56.6 points per game, as the most scored-on defense in the league.
Frisco faced their first loss of the season last week and get an immediate rematch the following week. Frisco's offense trails San Antonio, scoring shy of 50 points per game. The major difference between these two teams is Frisco's defense, as they allow just 38.6 points per matchup.
This game featured the highest over-under line of the week, as the line is set at 103.5 points. With both teams combining for an average of 103 points per week.
Quad City Steamwheelers (2-3) @ Iowa Barnstormers (0-5)
Spread: -3 (QC)
O/U: 83.5
mL: QC-148
In a battle of the Midwest, the Quad City Steamwheelers take on the Iowa Barnstormers on Saturday night. Quad City is slightly favored, as the oddsmakers set the line in favor of the Steamwheelers by three points.
Following a loss to Tulsa last week, the Steamwheelers look to bounce back with a win against Iowa. Judd Erickson and Edward Vander have led the Quad City offense to 42.5 points per game offensively, ranking them near the middle of the pack statistically. Defensively, the Steamwheelers aren't as strong, allowing 46.6 points per game to opponents on average.
Facing off against the Steamwheelers, the Iowa Barnstormers look to turn things around, as they have yet to win this season. With a couple of different quarterbacks taking snaps for Iowa, their offense is still getting their feet under them. The unit ranks near the bottom of the league, scoring 32.8 points per game. On the other side of the ball, however, the Barnstormers find themselves more successful, as their defense ranks among the league median in points allowed with 43.4.
Both teams combine for an average of 75.2 points per game, making the over-under line of 83.5 more difficult to reach. One of these teams will need to find the end zone a couple extra times for the over to be met.
Vegas Knight Hawks (5-0) @ Bay Area Panthers (5-0)
Spread: -2.5 (BAY)
O/U: 88.5
mL: BAY -135
In the most anticipated matchup of the week, the final two undefeated teams in the league face off. One team will walk out 6-0, while the other will be dealt their first loss of the season. Bay Area is favored in this matchup by less than a field goal, as the oddsmakers anticipate this to be a closely contested battle.
Bay Area enters the week having beaten San Diego twice in a row, as they face off against the only other undefeated team in the league. Offensively, Bay Area has shown to be able to win regardless of their quarterback, as they've come away with victories under Daquan Neal and Felix Harper. The Panthers' offense averages 45 points per game, however, their defense remains one of the best in the league. Through five games, the Panthers have allowed the second-fewest points per game with 35.6, while ranking first in fumble recoveries (4), second in sacks (9), third in interceptions (5), and third in forced fumbles (2).
Entering the ring against Bay Area, the Vegas Knight Hawks come into Week Eight looking to remain undefeated with a win on the road. With an offense that comes in only behind the Gunslingers in points scored, the Knight Hawks average just over 50 points per game offensively. Ja'Rome Johnson is responsible for 25 touchdowns on the year, making him one of the most dangerous quarterbacks in the league. Defensively, Vegas is similar to Bay Area, allowing 0.8 points more per game through seven weeks. One area the Knight Hawks are better on paper is interceptions, as they have hauled in one interception more than Bay Area this season.
As both teams enter this week undefeated, an extra edge from both teams is to be expected. The oddsmakers set this week's over-under line at 88.5 points. Both teams combine for an average of 95.6 points, however, with both teams sporting a stout defense, points could be harder to come by in this matchup.
Northern Arizona Wranglers (4-1) @ San Diego Strike Force (3-2)
Spread: -4.5 (SD)
O/U: 88.5
mL: SD - 185
In the final matchup of the weekend, the Northern Arizona Wranglers make the trip to the Pechanga Arena to take on the San Diego Strike Force in a Western Conference battle. San Diego comes into the week following back-to-back losses against Bay Area, however, they're favored in this matchup by four-and-a-half points.
The Strike Force has one of the higher-scoring offenses in the league, averaging 47.6 points per game. Defensively, the Strike Force ranks near the middle of the league statistically, as they allow an average of 43.6 to opponents points per game. Something they share with the opposing defense, however, is the fact that both defenses have a league-leading seven interceptions on the season.
Northern Arizona comes into this game as road underdogs, yet, they've won their last four games. On the offensive side of the ball, the Wranglers score slightly fewer points than San Diego, as they average 45.6 points per game. As a defensive unit, however, Northern Arizona allows 40.6 points, which is fewer than San Diego. One part of their game that makes them unique is their return game, as Arsiash McCorker is the IFL leader in return touchdowns with two scores in that department.
The oddsmakers have the over-under line set at 88.5, while both teams combine for an average of 93.2 per game. With both offenses having explosive firepower, the defenses will need to step up to keep this game closer to the 88.5 line.
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