Week 9 of the USFL schedule begins with the Michigan Panthers (3-5) taking on the Pittsburgh Maulers (2-6) Saturday. Kickoff is set for noon ET at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers vs. Maulers odds, and make our expert USFL picks and predictions.
After snapping a 4-game losing streak 2 weeks ago, the Panthers, lost last week 24-20 to the New Orleans Breakers, failing to cover the 3-point spread as underdogs.
The Maulers lost 20-19 in Week 8 to the Houston Gamblers, missing a potential game-winning 41-yard field goal with under 2 minutes to play. They beat the 3-point spread as underdogs, but it was their 3rd consecutive loss.
Saturday will be the 2nd meeting between the Maulers and Panthers this season. Pittsburgh beat Michigan 23-7 in Week 5, pulling off the upset as a 3.5-point underdog.
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Panthers vs. Maulers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Panthers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Maulers +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Panthers -1.5 (-105) | Maulers +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Panthers vs. Maulers key injuries
(From official team Twitter pages)
Panthers
- RB Reggie Corbin (shoulder) doubtful
- LB Noah Dawkins (foot) questionable
- DE Breeland Speaks (ankle) questionable
- DE Tre Williams (back) doubtful
Maulers
- WR Bailey Gaither (ankle) doubtful
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Panthers vs. Maulers picks and predictions
Prediction
Panthers 23, Maulers 16
Moneyline
One of the Maulers’ 2 wins was the 23-7 victory over the Panthers in Week 5.
For the Panthers (-120), it comes down to what their offense can do. They’ve averaged 26.0 points per game (PPG) in their wins and they are 3-0 when scoring more than 20 points. They’ve averaged only 12.6 PPG in their 5 losses.
The Maulers (+100) have allowed 20 or more points in 4 of their last 5 games. The one game they didn’t was the win vs. the Panthers.
The Panthers have covered the spread in all 3 of their wins this season, so if you like the Panthers to win this game, you win a little more betting the spread.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Panthers are 3-5 ATS, covering the spread in all 3 of their wins.
The Maulers are 4-4 ATS, covering 3 games in a row between Week 3 and Week 5.
Since this game is only a 1.5-point spread and believing the Panthers will win outright, the spread is a more valuable wager.
BET PANTHERS -1.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Only 2 games for the Maulers have cracked 40 total points this season — they’re 2-6 O/U on the season.
The Panthers’ last 2 games hit the Over but the Under was 5-0 in the previous 5 games — they’re 3-5 O/U for the season.
BET UNDER 41.5 (-110).
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