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Week 2 of the UFL season kicks off Saturday with the San Antonio Brahmas (1-0) on the road against the Memphis Showboats (1-0). Kickoff is at noon ET at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (ESPN/ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Brahmas vs. Showboats odds and make our expert football picks and predictions.
The Brahmas kicked off their season with a 27-12 upset win over the D.C. Defenders at home Sunday. They entered the game as 6-point underdogs, and the Under (43.5) cashed in.
The Showboats were 1.5-point road underdogs but beat the Houston Roughnecks 18-12 Sunday behind 204 passing yards and 1 passing TD from QB Case Cookus; the Under (39.5) also cashed in.
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Brahmas at Showboats odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Brahmas -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Showboats +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread (ATS): Brahmas -2.5 (-110) | Showboats +2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 40.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Brahmas at Showboats key injuries
Brahmas
- LB Jamir Jones (elbow) out
- OL Derrick Kelly II (hamstring) out
- CB BoPete Keyes (groin) out
- LB Zach McCloud (ankle) out
- DT Caeveon Patton (abdomen) questionable
- LB Nate Wieland (triceps) out
Showboats
- WR Daewood Davis (chest) probable)
- DL Connor Christian (calf) probable
- LB Jeff McCulloch (shoulder) probable
Brahmas at Showboats picks and predictions
Prediction
Showboats 18, Brahmas 15
Moneyline
The Brahmas were tied for the most points in Week 1. Both the Brahmas and SHOWBOATS (+110) allowed only 12 points to their opponents.
The coaching matchup is good. San Antonio coach Wade Phillips is a defensive legend, while Memphis coach John DeFilippo is great on offense.
But Cookus led the Philadelphia Stars to the USFL championship game in 2022, only to break his leg and see his team lose.
Brahmas QB Chase Garbers is not yet that experienced.
It will be a low-scoring game as both teams looked solid defensively a week ago, but I’m giving the edge to the home team with the more experienced QB.
BET SHOWBOATS (+110).
Against the spread
Since we’re already looking to win on the moneyline with plus odds, there’s no need to bet the spread on the underdogs. All 4 teams who covered the spread in Week 1 also won their games outright, which included a pair of underdogs.
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Over/Under
No game in Week 1 hit the Over, which is to be expected in the 1st week of a new league with no preseason to work out any kinks.
But both teams limited their opponents to 12 points in Week 1, and while the Brahmas scored 27 last week, I expect both defenses to be solid.
BET UNDER 39.5 (-110).
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