The Pittsburgh Maulers (1-6) battle the New Jersey Generals (6-1) Friday at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (USA). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Maulers vs. Generals odds with USFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Maulers are averaging just 13.1 points per game this season, while allowing 23.4 PPG. That’s a huge reason why Pittsburgh has won just once in 7 games. In a 26-16 loss to the playoff-bound Birmingham Stallions last week, the Maulers did pick up the cover to improve to 3-4 ATS.
The Generals have won 6 games in a row since a 28-24 Week 1 setback to the Stallions. New Jersey has also covered 4 of the first 7 games while scoring 20 or more points in 5 consecutive outings.
The Generals beat the Maulers 21-13 in Week 4.
Maulers vs. Generals 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 Thursday at 8:04 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Maulers +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Generals -380 (bet $380 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Maulers +8.5 (-110) | Generals -8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Maulers vs. Generals key injuries
Maulers
- RB James Gilbert (undisclosed) out
- WR Tre Walker (undisclosed) out
Generals
- RB Kingston Davis (not injury related) out
- QB De’Andre Johnson (ankle) out
- WR Landon Lenoir (not injury related) out
- WR Darrius Shepherd (hamstring) out
- TE Mason Sikes (not injury related) out
Maulers vs. Generals picks and predictions
Prediction
Generals 24, Maulers 12
Money line
The Generals (-380) should be able to run their winning streak to 7 consecutive games, but you can’t risk nearly 4 times your potential return on New Jersey.
PASS, and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
The GENERALS -8.5 (-110) are worth playing against the lowly Maulers +8.5 (-110) despite the fact Pittsburgh covered last weekend against the high-flying Stallions. New Jersey is a good play because it has plenty of offense, scoring 20 or more points in 5 straight games. Pittsburgh just doesn’t have the horses to keep up.
Over/Under
The UNDER 41.5 (-110) is the lean in this one, as the Generals can score, but the Maulers will have difficulty moving the ball against New Jersey. The Maulers have scored a league-low 92 points while the next lowest team has managed 125 points. On the flip side, the Generals have allowed 118 points, fewest in the league. This won’t end well for Pittsburgh, and it will be a low-scoring affair.
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