Week 8 of the USFL season kicks off Saturday with the Houston Gamblers (4-3) facing the Pittsburgh Maulers (2-5) at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Kickoff is set for noon ET (USA Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Gamblers vs. Maulers odds, and make our expert USFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Gamblers had their 4-game winning streak snapped as they fell 23-20 to the Memphis Showboats as 3.5-point favorites. Houston rallied from 13-3 down to take a 20-16 lead, only to give up a 64-yard touchdown pass with less than 2 minutes remaining.
The Maulers put up their best offensive performance of the season but lost their 2nd straight game, a 37-31 defeat to the Philadelphia Stars as 2.5-point favorites.
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Gamblers vs. Maulers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Gamblers -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Maulers +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Against the spread (ATS): Gamblers -3 (-110) | Maulers +3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 42.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Gamblers vs. Maulers key injuries
(From official team Twitter pages)
Gamblers
- DT Jeffery Johnson (hand) out
- OL Braylon Jones (ankle) out
- TE Rodell Rahmaan (hamstring) questionable
- OL Jordan Steckler (hamstring) doubtful
- DE Reggie Walker (ribs) doubtful
Maulers
- LB Malcolm Howard (Achilles) out
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Gamblers vs. Maulers picks and predictions
Prediction
Gamblers 32, Maulers 24
Moneyline
The Maulers (+135) exploded for 31 points last week, but it came against the Philadelphia Stars, who allow the most points per game in the league.
The Gamblers (-160) have allowed the 2nd-most points in the league (23.1 PPG), but they are also 2nd in the league in offensive points per game at 25.4.
The Maulers have scored more than 20 points in 3 of their last 4 games, but they won’t be able to keep up with Gamblers Saturday.
That said, with the line priced the way it is, we’ll get a better value betting the spread.
PASS.
Against the spread
All 5 of the Maulers’ losses this season have been by 4 or more points.
All 4 of the Gamblers’ wins have been by 4 or more points.
BET GAMBLERS -3 (-110).
Over/Under
Five of the Gamblers’ 7 games this season have had totals of 43 or more.
The Maulers have only had 2 games with more than 42 total points this season, but facing a team last week known for allowing points (in Philadelphia) despite the Maulers’ trend of low-scoring games, the Over hit easily in the 37-31 loss.
BET OVER 42.5 (-110).
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