The Houston Gamblers (0-1) and the New Orleans Breakers (1-0) meet Saturday for a Week 2 game at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET (USA Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Gamblers vs. Breakers odds, and make our expert USFL picks, predictions and best bets.
The Gamblers opened the season with a disappointing 29-13 setback against the Michigan Panthers in Memphis as 1-point favorites with the Over (38.5) connecting. Houston managed just 194 total yards of offense while allowing 327 total yards to Michigan. The Gamblers threw for just 96 total yards — 4.4 yards per attempt.
Plus, Houston turned the ball over 4 times and had a minus-3 turnover differential, losing 2 fumbles with 2 interceptions.
The Breakers dominated the time of possession in a 22-15 win over the Pittsburgh Maulers in Week 1 with a 37:18 TOP compared to Pittsburgh’s 22:42.
The Breakers, who covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites, finished with 332 total yards and held the Maulers to just 156. Most of New Orleans’ yards came through the air (270), while Pittsburgh only had 72 passing yards.
New Orleans lost a fumble, and it was on the short end of a minus-1 turnover differential, but it still managed to win.
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Gamblers vs. Breakers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:08 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Gamblers +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Breakers -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Gamblers +6.5 (-110) | Breakers -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 42 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Gamblers vs. Breakers key injuries
(From official team Twitter pages)
Gamblers
- OL Tyler Higby (shoulder) out
- DL Ikenna Onwuasoanya (knee) out
- OL Kristjan Sokoli (shoulder) questionable
Breakers
- WR Jonathan Adams (hip) probable
- CB Adonis Alexander (back) probable
- DB Nevelle Clarke (elbow) probable
- DL Connor Christian (oblique) probable
- S Jarey Elder (shoulder) probable
- S Greg Eisworth II (chest, knee) probable
- DL Justus Reed (shoulder) probable
- TE Sage Surratt (knee) probable
- K Matthew White (leg) questionable
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Gamblers vs. Breakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Breakers 23, Gamblers 16
Moneyline
The Breakers (-225) will cost 2.25 times your potential return. That’s a little expensive. Over the long term, it’s not a very good strategy playing such heavy favorites.
PASS, and look to the line instead.
Against the spread
Backing the BREAKERS -6.5 (-110) lightly is worth the play. New Orleans covered last week on this very same field, and it facing a Gamblers squad that was awfully sloppy with the ball. In addition, Houston did very little through the air, and it will struggle tremendously against a sturdy New Orleans defense.
Over/Under
UNDER 42 (-110) is the BEST PLAY in this game.
The Breakers defense allowed just 156 total yards against the Maulers in Week 1, and it should be able to throw a blanket on this Gamblers offense. Houston did allow 29 points last week, but the New Orleans offense isn’t likely to be nearly as effective. It also had its struggles last weekend.
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