The New Orleans Breakers (4-2) battle the Michigan Panthers (1-5) Saturday at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Breakers vs. Panthers odds with USFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Breakers are not only 4-2 SU, but New Orleans has also covered the spread in 4 of its 6 games, while splitting the Over/Under 3-3. New Orleans topped lowly Pittsburgh last weekend by a 26-16 count, including a 97-yard pick-six.
The Panthers were roughed up by the Birmingham Stallions 33-17 in Week 6. They’re 1-5 against the spread (ATS) with a 3-3 O/U.
Breakers vs. Panthers 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 3:11 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Breakers -240 (bet $240 to win $100) | Panthers +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
- Against the spread (ATS): Breakers -5.5 (-110) | Panthers +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Breakers vs. Panthers key injuries
Breakers
- K Taylor Bertolet (calf) probable
- TE E.J. Bibbs (head) out
- DT Connor Christian (head) out
- CB Nevelle Clarke (hamstring) questionable
- RB Jordan Ellis (ankle) probable
- CB Manny Patterson (quad) questionable
- WR Shawn Poindexter (hand) probable
- QB Kyle Sloter (hand) probable
- CB Keith Washington II (shoulder) out
Panthers
- TE Marcus Baugh (leg) questionable
- QB Paxton Lynch (leg) questionable
- TE Ryan O’Malley (arm) questionable
- TE La’Michael Pettway (leg) questionable
- OL Sean Pollard (illness) questionable
- DL Cavon Walker (torso) questionable
- OL Keith Williams (leg) questionable
- S Sean Williams Jr. (leg) questionable
Breakers vs. Panthers picks and predictions
Prediction
Breakers 25, Panthers 12
Money line
A bet on the Breakers (-240) will cost 2.4 times your potential return. That’s risky business, even against one of the worst offensive teams in the USFL.
PASS, and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
The BREAKERS -5.5 (-110) will cover the spread, although the USFL’s leading rusher Ellis has an ankle issue and is listed as probable. If Ellis is forced to the sidelines, the league’s leading passer Kyle Sloter will go to the air even more.
The Panthers just don’t have the offensive horses to keep up with the high-octane Breakers.
Over/Under
The UNDER 41.5 (-110) is the play in all Michigan games.
The Panthers offense has been a little better lately, averaging 21.5 points per game (PPG) across the past four games after averaging just 9.0 PPG in the first two outings. However, this New Orleans defense has allowed 17 or fewer points in 4 of its 6 outings, and Michigan will struggle to get things moving in Week 7.
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