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The St. Louis Battlehawks (6-2) take on the Arlington Renegades (1-7) at Choctaw Stadium Saturday at noon ET (ABC/ESPN+). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Battlehawks vs. Renegades odds and make our expert UFL football picks and predictions.
The Battlehawks survived without QB AJ McCarron (ankle), WR Jahcour Pearson (ankle) and WR Marcell Ateman (illness) last week with a 26-21 victory over the DC Defenders to clinch a playoff berth. QB Manny Wilkins filled in going 9 for 18 for 126 yards and rushed 12 times for 79 yards. RBs Wayne Gallman (9-35-2) and Jacob Saylors (10-27-1) did the heavy lifting to get the W.
The Renegades came off their 1st win of the season with a 20-15 setback against the San Antonio Brahmas last week. QB Luis Perez went 22 for 33 for 209 yards and 2 TDs. The Renegades lost 27-24 in St. Louis in Week 2 and have a chance to foil the Battlehawks’ quest of home-field advantage.
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Battlehawks at Renegades odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at Friday at 10:26 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Battlehawks -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Renegades +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Against the spread (ATS): Battlehawks -3 (-110) | Renegades +3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Battlehawks at Renegades key injuries
Battlehawks
- WR Ja’Marcus Bradley (neck) out
- CB Lavert Hill (concussion) out
- QB AJ McCarron (ankle) questionable
- LB Lakiem Williams (arm) out
Renegades
- RB Leddie Brown (knee) out
- DT Jalen Redmond (ankle) questionable
- CB Jamar Summers (concussion) probable
Battlehawks at Renegades picks and predictions
Prediction
Battlehawks 24, Renegades 17
Moneyline
McCarron is listed as questionable, but I would consider him more doubtful. But “Peezy” Pearson and Ateman are fit to return, and the Battlehawks beat a better team in the Defenders than the Renegades without all 3 last week. I think they find a way to get it done. WR Hakeem Butler is one of the best receivers in the league, and while Wilkins leaves a lot to be desired through the air, the stable of RBs, and his threat to run, should open up the trio of Butler, Pearson and Ateman.
I wouldn’t bet -175 on the ML here, but if McCarron gets ruled out, and it drops to -160. I’d get in there.
PASS.
Against the spread
This pot has the potential to sweeten if McCarron gets ruled out, but I’m on board with BATTLEHAWKS -3 (-110).
The Renegades played the Battlehawks closely in Week 2, but they’ve scored 15 or fewer 3 times in the last 5 weeks.
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Over/Under
The Battlehawks barely cashed an Over 43.5 last week, and the number jumps up even more this week. As mentioned, the Renegades have posted 15 points or fewer 3 times in the last 5 games, and I look for St. Louis to run the ball and control the clock.
Take the UNDER 46 (-110).
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