Sunday’s USFL schedule for Week 9 begins with the Birmingham Stallions (6-2) taking on the Houston Gamblers (5-3). Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn. (NBC). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Stallions vs. Gamblers odds, and make our expert USFL picks and predictions.
The Stallions have won 3 straight games, including a 27-24 win over the Philadephia Stars last week, although they failed to cover the 6-point spread.
The Gamblers have won 5 of their last 6 games, but nearly lost last week. They beat the Maulers 20-19 as Pittsburgh missed a 41-yard potential game-winning FG with under 2 minutes remaining in the game. The Gamblers failed to cover the 3-point spread as favorites.
Houston beat Birmingham 27-20 in Week 5 covering as a 4.5-point favorite as the Over 46.5 hit.
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Stallions vs. Gamblers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Stallions -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Gamblers +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Against the spread (ATS): Stallions -3.5 (-110) | Gamblers +3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Stallions vs. Gamblers key injuries
(From official team Twitter accounts)
Stallions
- DE Joe Jackson (infection) out
Gamblers
- DT Jeffery Johnson (hand) out
- OL Jordan Steckler (hamstring) questionable
- LB Reggie Walker (ribs) questionable
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Stallions vs. Gamblers picks and predictions
Prediction
Stallions 27, Gamblers 23
Moneyline
The Stallions have won 3 straight games. They have scored at least 24 points in all but 1 game this season and at least 27 in all but 2. Their season-low was 20 points in their loss to the Gamblers in Week 5.
The Gamblers have won 5 of their last 6 games, but have not scored more than 20 points in the last 3 weeks.
After averaging 28.4 points per game in their 1st 5 games, they have scored only 18.7 per game over their last 3.
Expect the Stallions to avenge their earlier loss to the Gamblers, but the spread gives you a better value.
PASS.
Against the spread
Five of the Stallions’ 6 wins have been by at least 4 points. They are 4-4 ATS this season while the Gamblers are 3-5 ATS overall. Houston is 3-1 straight up and ATS as underdogs this season. But their recent reduced offensive production suggests they will not be able to keep up with Birmingham.
BET STALLIONS -3.5 (-110).
Over/Under
After the Over was 5-0 in the Gamblers’ first 5 games, the Under has hit in each of the last 3. Three of the Stallions’ games this season have had at least 46 points. The Gamblers have not had a game reach 46 points since their Week 5 meeting with the Stallions.
BET OVER 45.5 (-110).
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