Birmingham Stallions vs. New Orleans Breakers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Birmingham Stallions vs. New Orleans Breakers odds and lines, with expert USFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Birmingham Stallions (4-2) face the New Orleans Breakers (4-2) Saturday for a Week 7 USFL game at Protective Field in Birmingham. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Stallions vs. Breakers odds, and make our expert USFL picks, predictions and bets.

Technically, this is considered a road game for the Stallions, despite the fact they’re playing this game in Birmingham.

At Protective Stadium this season, the Stallions have posted a 2-2 straight-up (SU) record, while also going 2-2 against the spread (ATS). That includes a 45-31 setback in Week 3 as 6-point favorites against the Breakers, when the Stallions were a true home team. The Over (48.5) easily connected in that game.

In that Week 3 matchup, New Orleans had 483 total yards, to just 253 for Birmingham. It started well for the Stallions, as WR/KR Deon Cain took the opening kickoff 82 yards for a score. Breakers QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson was too much for the Stallions, though, completing 20 of 28 passes for 283 yards, 3 TDs and 1 INT. RB Wes Hills also gouged the Stallions for 191 rushing yards and 3 TDs.

Birmingham QB Alex McGough tossed a pair of TDs, but RB CJ Marable was bottled up for just 24 rushing yards, although he did score once. WR Davion Davis shined with 5 grabs for 123 yards and a score.

Birmingham snapped an 0-3 ATS skid last weekend with a 27-13 victory in Michigan as 5.5-point favorites, while cashing the Under (44.5). The defense had allowed 30.7 points per game (PPG) in the previous 3 contests before the 13 points allowed in the win.

The Breakers opened the season 4-0 SU/ATS, but the offense has gone silent the past 2 weekends. New Orleans lost 17-10 to Memphis in Birmingham in Week 5, and lost 16-10 last weekend in Week 6 to Philadelphia in Detroit. The Breakers were favorites in both games — 7 points vs. Memphis and 7.5 points vs. Philly.

The Under is on a 3-0 run for the Breakers, as the defense has yielded just 16.7 PPG across the previous 3 contests.

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Stallions vs. Breakers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:31 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Stallions -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Breakers +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Against the spread: Stallions -1.5 (-110) | Breakers +1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Stallions vs. Breakers key injuries

(From official team Twitter pages)

Stallions

  • DE Joe Jackson (ankle) questionable
  • LB Elijah Sullivan (foot) questionable
  • DE Jordan Thompson (hamstring) questionable

Breakers

  • WR Dee Anderson (groin) out
  • LB Jordan Brailford (back) out
  • S Greg Eisworth (head) questionable
  • S Jamar Johnson (hamstring) out

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Stallions vs. Breakers picks and predictions

Prediction

Stallions 24, Breakers 17

Moneyline

BIRMINGHAM (-125) is worth playing in this neutral-site game, especially if you believe it’s going to be a super close game and you don’t want to worry about the points.

The Stallions have posted 20 or more points in all 6 of their games this season, and the defense looked good last week against the Panthers, reverting back to its form from the first 2 weekends when Birmingham was 2-0 SU/ATS, allowing just 12 total points.

New Orleans (+105) has struggled offensively in the past 2 outings, and facing a confident Stallions team in Birmingham, even if this is technically a “home” game, won’t serve the Breakers well.

Against the spread

BIRMINGHAM -1.5 (-110) is a little cheaper laying the really small amount of points.

Unless you’re hellbent on the Stallions winning this game by just a single point, or obviously if you like New Orleans +1.5 (-110), back Birmingham to win by 2 or more points.

Over/Under

UNDER 45.5 (-110) is a play in this key Week 7 South Division battle.

The Breakers have allowed 17 or fewer points in each of the previous 3 outings, cashing the Under in all of those games. The Stallions cashed the Under last weekend, yielding just 13 points to the Panthers. We won’t get a shootout between these teams like we saw back in Week 3.

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Birmingham Stallions vs. New Orleans Breakers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Birmingham Stallions vs. New Orleans Breakers Week 3 odds and lines, with expert USFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Birmingham Stallions (2-0) take on the New Orleans Breakers (2-0) Saturday at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Stallions vs. Breakers odds with USFL picks, predictions and bets.

After two weeks of USFL action, the Stallions and Breakers are the only undefeated teams in the 8-team league. They are tied atop the South Division.

The Stallions opened with a thrilling 28-24 victory over the New Jersey Generals before eking out a 33-28 win over the Houston Gamblers. QB J’Mar Smith threw for 229 yards and 2 scores, while RB C.J. Marable was good for 96 scrimmage yards and 2 TDs in the Houston win as Birmingham finished with 391 total yards.

The Breakers topped the Philadelphia Stars 23-17 in the opener before putting it on the Tampa Bay Bandits by a 34-3 in Week 2. QB Kyle Sloter threw for 266 yards with 2 TDs against the Bandits, while adding a rushing TD.

Stallions vs. Breakers 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 4:01 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Stallions +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Breakers -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Stallions +5.5 (-110) | Breakers -5.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Stallions vs. Breakers key injuries

Stallions

  • LB Terrill Hanks (hamstring) out
  • QB Alex McGough (ankle) probable

Breakers

  • RB T.J. Logan Jr. (foot) out
  • WR Shawn Poindexter (thigh) probable
  • QB Kyle Sloter (hand) probable

Stallions vs. Breakers picks and predictions

Prediction

Stallions 23, Breakers 21

Money line

The STALLIONS (+180) represent a decent value in this battle of the unbeatens, and hey, they are on their home field, right?

Birmingham has played well this season, putting up points, while it has a nice one-two punch with Smith and Marable. Running the ball is key, and Marable looked good doing so last week.

With both starting quarterbacks listed as probable, go lightly.

Against the spread

The STALLIONS +5.5 (-110) are a fine play catching the points if you’re not feeling them straight up. Whether or not Smith can go for Birmingham, Marable looked good on the ground, and he catch it out of the backfield, too.

Over/Under

The lean is to the UNDER 44.5 (-110) in this showdown.

After both teams scored at least 33 points in Week 2, you might like the Over here, however, both starting signal callers are nursing injuries.

There isn’t as much depth in the USFL to make up for losses. If one or both quarterbacks are out or limited, the points will be seriously curtailed.

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