The New Orleans Breakers (5-2) battle the Birmingham Stallions (7-0) Saturday at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Breakers vs. Stallions odds with USFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Breakers are looking to clinch a playoff spot, but it will be a tall order trying to hand the Stallions their first loss of the season. New Orleans also needs Tampa Bay to fall to Houston Sunday.
The Stallions are already one of two teams to clinch a playoff spot. Birmingham is averaging 26.9 PPG while riding an impressive rushing attack with 145.4 yards per game.
The Stallions topped the Breakers 22-13 back in Week 3 at Protective Stadium in Birmingham.
Breakers vs. Stallions odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Breakers +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Stallions -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Breakers +3 (-110) | Stallions -3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Breakers vs. Stallions key injuries
Breakers
- TE E.J. Bibbs (head) probable
- WR Johnnie Dixon (illness) probable
- RB Ezra Gray (illness) probable
- WR Marquis McClain (hamstring) probable
- QB Shea Patterson (not injury related) out
- WR Shawn Poindexter (ankle) questionable
- RB Larry Rose (not injury related) out
Stallions
- TE Cary Angeline (not injury related) out
- WR Victor Bolden (hamstring) out
- QB Montell Cozart (not injury related) out
- WR Jeffrey Thomas (not injury related) out
- WR Marlon Williams (knee) probable
Breakers vs. Stallions picks and predictions
Prediction
Breakers 26, Stallions 23
Money line
The BREAKERS (+133) are looking to clinch a spot in the postseason, while the Stallions (-165) are already in and might not be quite as hungry. In addition, the loss of WR Victor Bolden is a big one for this offense. Although, it’s nice that the team can afford to let him slowly recover and get ready for the playoffs.
Against the spread
The BREAKERS +3 (-110) are worth playing with the points if you don’t trust them straight up, although obviously playing NOLA on the money line is a much better value.
Over/Under
The OVER 44.5 (-108) is the play here as both of these teams have explosive playmakers on offense. While Bolden’s absence hurts, RBs C.J. Marable and Bo Scarbrough are studs. Former Louisiana Tech standout QB J’Mar Smith has been very capable, too.
For the Breakers, QB Kyle Sloter leads the league with 1,499 passing yards and 214.1 yards per game. WRs Jonathan Adams and Johnnie Dixon have been the beneficiaries of Sloter’s strong play, and NOLA can score rather quickly via the air.
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