The New Orleans Breakers (3-1) take on the New Jersey Generals (3-1) when Week 5 of the USFL schedule continues Saturday. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. ET at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Breakers vs. Generals odds with USFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Breakers bounced back from their 1st loss of the season 2 weeks ago with a 23-16 overtime win over the Houston Gamblers in Week 4. They were down 16-13 in the fourth quarter and responded with 10 points, including a game-winning touchdown pass from QB Kyle Sloter to WR Jonathan Adams.
The Generals have won 3 games in a row after a season-opening loss to the Birmingham Stallions. They beat the Pittsburgh Maulers 21-13 last week.
Breakers 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 at 8:55 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Breakers -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Generals +133 (bet $100 to win $133)
- Against the spread (ATS): Breakers -3 (-110) | Generals +3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 37 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Breakers vs. Generals key injuries
Breakers
- DE David Bellamy (groin) questionable
- CB Nevelle Clark (hamstring) questionable
- S Dartez Jacobs (head) questionable
- DE Shareef Miller (hamstring) questionable
Generals
- OL Mike Brown (calf) questionable
- TE Braedon Bowman (quad) out
- CB Trae Elston (quad) questionable
- OL Garrett McGhin (triceps) questionable
- WR Darrius Shepard (hamstring) questionable
- CB Christian Tutt (knee, ankle) questionable
Breakers vs. Generals picks and predictions
Prediction
Breakers 23, General 16
Money line
The Generals are the hotter team right now, having gone 3-0 since their season-opening loss. They lead the USFL in rushing at 178.3 yards per game as a team and Sloter has the most passing yards in the league.
Take the BREAKERS (-165).
Against the spread
The Breakers have won all their games by at least 4 points.
Leaguewide, all but 2 games this season have been decided by 3 or more points.
So it will come down to whether or not the Breakers win. The games leading up to this one suggest that we can expect the winning team to also cover the spread.
Take the BREAKERS -3 (-110).
Over/Under
The Breakers and the Generals are the 2 teams to allow the fewest points from their opponents. The Breakers only 58 and the Generals 63.
Four of the last 6 games across the league have gone Over the projected total.
In this game, despite both teams are stingy with allowing points, take OVER -37 (-112).
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