The Houston Gamblers (2-2) and Birmingham Stallions (3-1) meet Saturday for a Week 5 USFL game at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Gamblers vs. Stallions odds, and make our expert USFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Gamblers routed the Philadelphia Stars 41-16 last weekend in Detroit. Houston’s offense managed just 13 points in a Week 1 loss against Michigan, but the Gamblers have rolled up 30 or more points in their last 3 outings and the Over has cashed in all 4 of their games to date.
The Stallions were on the winning side of a 24-20 score against the Pittsburgh Maulers in Canton, Ohio, in Week 4 but they failed to cover for the 2nd straight outing after going 2-0 straight-up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in the first 2 outings. The Under also cashed in the first 2 games but Birmingham has hit the Over in its last 2 contests.
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Gamblers at Stallions odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Gamblers +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Stallions -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Gamblers +4.5 (-110) | Stallions -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Gamblers at Stallions key injuries
Gamblers
- QB Kenji Bahar (ankle) questionable
Stallions
- WR Deon Cain (illness) out
- DE Joe Jackson (ankle) out
- LB Rashad Smith (ankle) questionable
- DB JoJo Tillery (ankle) out
- LB Scooby Wright (calf) out
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Gamblers at Stallions picks and predictions
Prediction
Stallions 34, Gamblers 30
Moneyline
The Stallions (-200) will cost you 2 times your potential return, and that’s just too much risk for not enough reward.
Birmingham’s defense has struggled in the past 2 weekends, allowing 65 total points. It is problematic that Smith and Wright are on the injury report as injured linebackers could open up plenty of open spaces for the Gamblers to operate.
PASS.
Against the spread
The GAMBLERS +4.5 (-110) are worth a look, although circle back around and make sure Bahar is active and ready to play before committing. If he sits, QB Terry Wilson would get the starting nod. He was serviceable last week after Bahar exited with an ankle.
The Stallions have the offense to make plenty of noise, but the defense has struggled lately.
Over/Under
OVER 46.5 (-110) is worth playing Saturday.
The Over has cashed in each of the past 2 games for Birmingham, with the Stallions allowing 65 points during the span. The Stallions have scored 24 or more points in all 4 games, too.
The Gamblers have scored 30 or more points in 3 games in a row and have allowed 26 or more points in 3 of their 4 outings. It could be quite a shootout in Birmingham.
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