The Philadelphia Stars and the Birmingham Stallions will battle Sunday in the USFL Championship Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on FOX. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Stars vs. Stallions odds with USFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Stars were 6-4 in the regular season and finished in 2nd place in the North Division. They upset the division-winning New Jersey Generals 19-14 in a semifinal June 25. The Generals had won 9 in a row before the stunning loss.
The Stallions lost only once all season and not until they had the South Division title wrapped up. They defeated the New Orleans Breakers 31-17 last Saturday to earn a trip to the Championship Game.
Stars 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 Saturday at 7:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Stars +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Stallions -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Stars +4.5 (-110) | Stallions -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)
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Stars vs. Stallions key injuries
Stars
- RB Matt Colburn (knee) out
- WR Brennan Eagles (knee) out
- DB Marcus Lewis (head) out
- OL Paul Nosworthy (ankle) out
- DB Evan Worthington (shoulder) out
Stallions
- WR Victor Bolden Jr. (illness) probable
- DL Willie Henry (illness) probable
- WR Osirus Mitchell (thigh) probable
Stars vs. Stallions picks and predictions
Prediction
Stallions 31, Stars 20
Money line
Normally, a -190 line would be a pass for me. However, this is the Super Bowl of the USFL. The Stallions have dominated the league all season. They scored the 2nd-most points in the league and allowed the 2nd fewest.
They beat the Stars in their regular-season matchup 30-17 in Week 5.
The Stars won 4 games in a row after that loss to clinch a playoff berth and were scrappy enough to beat the Generals last week after losing twice to them in the regular season.
If you simply like to bet the money line, go for it. Take the STALLIONS (-190). But that is not the best bet. There is more value betting the spread.
Against the spread
Three of the Stars’ 4 losses this season came by more than 4 points, including their 13-point loss to the Stallions.
Seven of the Stallions’ 10 wins, including last week’s semifinal, have been by at least 5 points.
They held their opponents to fewer than 20 points in 8 of their 11 games this season, including the postseason. They beat the Stars by 13 and won last week by 14. They will roll in the title game.
Take the STALLIONS -4.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Their Week 5 matchup hit 47 points.
The Stallions only had 5 of their 11 total games with totals of 46 or more this season, but the Stars were the league’s top-scoring team. They had 7 games with more than 45 points.
Take OVER 45.5 (-105).
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