Week 4 of the 2023 USFL season kicks off with the Houston Gamblers (1-2) facing the Philadelphia Stars (1-2) on Saturday. Kickoff at Ford Field in Detroit is at noon ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Gamblers vs. Stars odds, and make our expert USFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Gamblers picked up their 1st win of the season last week with a 30-26 road victory over the Memphis Showboats. However, they did not cover the 4.5-point spread as the favorites and the Over cashed.
The Stars lost for the 2nd straight week, falling 21-13 to the Pittsburgh Maulers in Detroit last week, The Stars were 6.5-point favorites. The total went Under the projected 42.5.
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Gamblers vs. Stars odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 7:12 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Gamblers +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Stars -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Gamblers +2.5 (-110) | Stars -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Gamblers vs. Stars key injuries
Gamblers
- RB T.J. Pledger (ankle) out
- DT Damion Daniels (knee) out
- P Andrew Galitz (foot) out
- OT Jordan Steckler (neck) out
Stars
- S Joshua Moon (hamstring) out
- DL Cedrick Lattimore (Achilles) out
- LB Jordan Genmark Heath (hamstring) out
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Gamblers vs. Starspicks and predictions
Prediction
Gamblers 31, Stars 20
Moneyline
The Stars opened the season with a 27-23 win, but have only scored 23 points combined in the 2 games that followed. Houston has scored at least 30 in consecutive weeks and appears to be improving.
With the upward trend of the Gamblers and downward trend of the Stars, BET GAMBLERS (+120) for the outright win.
Against the spread
The Stars have not covered the spread in the last 2 games in either loss. The Gamblers have not covered the spread this season. However, with their offense scoring 30 and 31 the last 2 weeks and with the Stars scoring a combined 23, this is the week they break through.
But because we like the Gamblers on the moneyline with positive odds, that is the better bet than the spread.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Stars’ last 2 games have each had a total of 34 while the Gamblers’ last 2 games had totals of 69 and 56.
Houston is not struggling to score. They have also allowed 64 points over the last 2 weeks.
BET OVER 46.5 (-110).
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