The Birmingham Stallions (3-2) take on the Michigan Panthers (2-3) Saturday. Kickoff from Ford Field is at 4 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Stallions vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert USFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Stallions lost 27-20 to the Houston Gamblers in Birmingham last week. They were 4.5-point favorites in the game and the Over (46.5) cashed.
The Panthers lost for the 3rd straight week in Week 5, falling 23-7 to the Pittsburgh Maulers as 3.5-point favorites. The Under (42) easily cashed.
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Stallions vs. Panthers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:42 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Stallions -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Panthers +185 (bet $100 to win $185)
- Against the spread (ATS): Stallions -5.5 (-110) | Panthers +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Stallions vs. Panthers key injuries
Stallions
- DL Joe Jackson (ankle) out
- WR Deon Cain (illness) out
- LB Rashad Smith (ankle) questionable
Panthers
- WR Ishmael Hyman (ankle) questionable
- WR Marcus Simms (hamstring) questionable
- WR Whop Philyor (hamstring) questionable
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Stallions vs. Panthers picks and predictions
Prediction
Stallions 27, Panthers 13
Moneyline
The Panthers have lost 3 straight games while scoring a combined 30 points. Michigan has failed to score more than 13 points in a game since Week 2.
The Stallions (-225) lead the USFL in scoring at 28.8 points per game and have the largest point differential at +40, but there is no money to be made on the moneyline at such a steep price.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Stallions are +40 in point differential on the season and 2 of their 3 wins were by at least 17 points.
The Panthers have lost each of their last 3 games by at least 15 points.
BET STALLIONS -5.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Panthers have not had a game with a total higher than 42 this season.
Only 2 of the Stallions’ 5 games have had more than 44 points this season.
The Panthers have not scored more than 13 in their last 3 games.
BET UNDER 44.5 (-110).
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