The Michigan Panthers (1-0) and the Philadelphia Stars (1-0) meet Sunday for a Week 2 USFL game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers vs. Stars odds, and make our expert USFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Panthers picked up a dominating 29-13 victory over the Houston Gamblers in Memphis as a 1-point underdog as the Over (38.5) connected. Michigan was dominant, posting 327 total yards of offense to just 194 total yards for the Gamblers. Michigan was plus-3 in turnover differential, too.
The Stars went down to Memphis and took care of the Showboats by a 27-23 count, cashing as 2.5-point road favorites as the Over (38.5) cashed rather comfortably. It was a pretty even game in Memphis, with the Boats posting 295 total yards to 281 for the Stars. The difference was Philly had a plus-1 turnover margin.
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Panthers vs. Stars odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:48 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Panthers +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Stars -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Panthers +3 (-110) | Stars -3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Panthers vs. Stars key injuries
Panthers
- QB Eric Barriere (undisclosed) out
- TE Marcus Baugh (hamstring) probable
- WR Whop Philyor (undisaclosed) out
Stars
- QB KJ Costello (undisclosed) out
- TE Lawrence Dalla Betta (undisclosed) out
- TE Bug Howard (undisclosed) out
- QB Vad Lee (undisclosed) out
- WR Chris Rowland (hamstring) out
- TE Pro Wells (Achilles) probable
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Panthers vs. Stars picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 25, Panthers 22
Moneyline
The STARS (-155) are a solid play if you don’t want to bother with laying the points. This should be an entertaining game, as we have a pair of exciting QBs with Case Cookus (Stars) and Josh Love (Panthers) looking to put on a show.
Look for plenty of fireworks in Canton in this final game of the USFL Week 2 schedule.
Against the spread
I am looking for the Stars (-3) to actually push. This has the potential to be a high-scoring affair at a neutral site.
Philadelphia was impressive Week 1, going 4-for-4 in the red zone with TDs, while holding the Showboats to just 1 TD in 2 trips inside the 20.
PASS, and look to the moneyline instead.
Over/Under
OVER 46.5 (-110) is the lean, but go lightly with a half-unit play at best.
Both teams cashed the Over last week, with Philadelphia combining with Memphis for 50 points on a total of just 38.5, and Michigan combining with Houston for 42 total points with a line of just 38.5. The books have adjusted, but with Cookus and Love, we could see quite a bit of aerial action. We saw 69 total points in the Houston-New Orleans game on Saturday, so don’t expect that. But a total in the high 40’s, or low 50’s is certainly likely.
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