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The Birmingham Stallions (1-0) are on the road to face the Michigan Panthers (1-0) Sunday. Kickoff from Ford Field is at 12 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Stallions vs. Panthers odds and make our expert football picks and predictions.
The Stallions, who are coming off back-to-back USFL championships, started the UFL season with a 27-14 road win March 30 over the Arlington Renegades, the XFL champions from last season, covering the 3.5-point spread as favorites.
The Panthers also won their opener last week, beating the St. Louis BattleHawks 18-16 on a last-minute 64-yard field goal by K Jake Bates, picking up the upset win as 6.5-point underdogs.
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Stallions at Panthers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Stallions -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Panthers +230 (bet $100 to win $230)
- Against the spread (ATS): Stallions -6.5 (-115) | Panthers +6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Stallions at Panthers picks and predictions
Prediction
Stallions 29, Panthers 18
Moneyline
The Stallions tied San Antonio for the most points scored in Week 1. They rolled up 397 yards of offense in the game.
Michigan only had 280 yards of offense and turned the ball over twice, getting saved by a 64-yard field goal at the end of the game.
They won’t be as lucky against Birmingham.
The Stallions (-300) should win, but don’t bet them at such a high price.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Stallions covered the 6.5-point spread last week in their win, beating Arlington by 13.
Every winner covered the spread in Week 1, including the 2 favorites.
With the Stallions’ 171 rushing yards in Week 1, it will be tough to slow them down if they get a lead.
BET STALLIONS -6.5 (-115).
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Over/Under
No game in the opening weekend hit the Over. The Stallions’ game was the highest-scoring contest of the weekend.
But if this season goes like Birmingham’s 2023 season, the opener was the lowest-scoring game of the year. Only 2 of its final 10 games, including the postseason, did not have at least 42 total points.
BET OVER 41.5 (-105).
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