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The UFL’s USFL Conference Championship is this weekend with the 2nd-place Michigan Panthers (7-3) visiting the 1st-place Birmingham Stallions (9-1). Kickoff is Saturday at 3 p.m. ET at Protective Stadium (ABC). The San Antonio Brahmas (7-3) and St. Louis Battlehawks (7-3) will face off for the XFL title Sunday and the 2 winners will meet June 16 in St. Louis for all the marbles and the UFL Championship.
Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers vs. Stallions odds and make our expert UFL picks and predictions.
The Panthers had a 5-game win streak snapped last week in the regular-season finale, falling at Birmingham 20-19 but covering the 8-point spread as underdogs with the Under (43.5) cashing. The result wasn’t going to affect the standings, so the Panthers were able to rest players for Saturday’s playoff game.
The Stallions swept the Panthers in the regular season, winning 20-13 in Detroit in Week 2, and the 20-19 victory at home last weekend.
The Stallions didn’t lose until Week 9 when they suffered an 18-9 setback at the Brahmas.
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Panthers at Stallions odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Panthers +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Stallions -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Panthers +5.5 (-115) | Stallions -5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 43 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Panthers at Stallions key injuries
Panthers
- DE Kenny Willekes (ankle) out
Stallions
- LB Damon Lloyd (shoulder) probable
Panthers at Stallions picks and predictions
Prediction
Stallions 31, Panthers 20
Moneyline
The 2 games between the teams this season were 1-score victories by Birmingham. The Panthers did not reach 20 points in either game.
The Stallions ran through 4 straight games of scoring 30 or more before locking up the division. Once the division was decided, they took their foot off the pedal scoring 9 and 20 points in their final 2 games.
But Birmingham has scored the most points and allowed the 2nd fewest. That will stand out in the conference championship.
The Stallions should make it to the championship game but no need to bet them at -250.
PASS.
Against the spread
They did not cover the spread in their final 2 games but in 6 of their 9 wins they did so by more than 5 points.
Two of the Panthers’ 3 losses were by at least a touchdown, and they averaged 23 points over their final 4 games.
The Stallions scored 27 or more in 6 of 10 games.
BET STALLIONS -5.5 (-105).
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Over/Under
Both regular-season meetings failed to even reach 40 total points and the Stallions’ final 2 games were both Under 40.
However, I have a feeling that both teams have held things back over the last 2 weeks. Expect the intensity to increase now that it’s a win-or-go-home playoff tilt.
BET OVER 43 (-110).
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