The final game of Week 8 of the USFL season is between the Houston Gamblers (1-6) and the Tampa Bay Bandits (3-4) Sunday. Kickoff is 4 p.m. ET at Legion Field in Birmingham. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Gamblers vs. Bandits odds with USFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Gamblers have lost 6 straight games since their season-opening win. Their most recent defeat was 35-24 to the Philadelphia Stars.
The Bandits have lost 2 games in a row. They fell 20-13 to the streaking New Jersey Generals last week.
Gamblers vs. Bandits odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:44 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Gamblers +175 (bet $100 to win $175) | Bandits -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Gamblers +5 (-110) | Bandits -5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Gamblers vs. Bandits key injuries
Gamblers
- DB Jerry Cantave (illness) questionable
- RB Mark Thompson (shoulder) questionable
- QB Clayton Thorson (elbow) out
Bandits
- OL Matt Burrell (head) out
- DB Christian Campbell (thigh) questionable
- DB Jermaine Kelly (thigh) questionable
- OL Fred Lauina (knee) questionable
- DB Obi Melifonwu (shoulder) doubtful
- DL Austrian Robinson (foot) questionable
- LB Christian Sam (back) questionable
Gamblers vs. Bandits picks and predictions
Prediction
Bandits 27, Gamblers 24
Money line
The Gamblers have not won since Week 1 and have lost once already to the Bandits. Tampa Bay won the first matchup 27-26 in Week 3.
All 3 of the Bandits’ wins this season have been against teams with losing records, but at -220, it isn’t worth the action as a single bet.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Gamblers lost only by 1 point to the Bandits and 3 of their 6 losses have been by only 1 point. Another loss was by 5 points.
Two of the Bandits’ 3 wins have been by at least 7 points, but the Gamblers seem to be the experts of losing close games.
Take the GAMBLERS +5 (-110).
Over/Under
Only 3 of the Bandits’ games this season have had more than 44 points, but one was against the Gamblers.
Four of the Gamblers’ games have had more than 44 points. They have scored 24 or more in 4 games this season.
Take OVER 44.5 (-115).
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