The Saturday night game in Week 7 of the USFL season has the Philadelphia Stars (3-3) taking on the Pittsburgh Maulers (2-4). Kickoff from Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, is slated for 9 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars vs. Maulers odds, and make our expert USFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Stars evened their record last Sunday with their 2nd straight win, a 16-10 victory as 7.5-point underdogs over the New Orleans Breakers. The victory was also a 2nd consecutive game in which the Stars won outright as an underdog. The Stars are 3-3 against the spread (ATS) for the season.
The Maulers were shut out 22-0 last week by the Memphis Showboats. They were 2.5-point favorites and are 3-3 ATS overall. The loss was quite a turnaround from the previous week’s 23-7 victory as 2.5-point underdogs vs. Michigan.
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Stars 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 3:37 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Stars -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Maulers -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Stars +1.5 (-115) | Maulers -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 39.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Stars vs. Maulers key injuries
(From official team Twitter pages)
Stars
- None
Maulers
- LB Malcolm Howard (Achilles) out
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Stars vs. Maulers picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 20, Maulers 16
Moneyline
The Maulers upset the Stars 21-13 in Week 3, winning outright as 6.5-point underdogs.
However, the rest of the season hasn’t gone so well for Pittsburgh. With just 82 total points, the Maulers rank last in scoring — averaging 13.7 points per game (PPG). Along with being shut out last week, they were held to just 3 points in a 17-point loss to the New Jersey Generals in Week 2.
The Stars lead the North Division — by 1 game — but have allowed the most points in the league (140 total for 23.3 PPG).
The Maulers, despite their offensive struggles, have allowed the 2nd-fewest points in the league (108 for 18.0 PPG).
The Maulers’ season high in a game is 23 points. The Stars’ is 27.
Expect a close one, but I give the Stars the edge. BET STARS (-110).
Against the spread
With only a 1.5-point spread, you get slightly better odds on the moneyline (-110) than betting the Stars to cover at +1.5 (-115).
PASS.
Over/Under
Only 1 of the Maulers’ 6 games has reached 40 total points.
The 1st matchup between the 2 teams in Week 3 had 34 total points.
Three of the Stars’ games this season have cracked 40 points.
BET UNDER 39.5 (-110).
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