TheMichigan Panthers (7-2) travel to meet the Birmingham Stallions (8-1) Saturday at Protective Stadium in Week 10. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’slines around the Panthers vs. Stallions odds and make our expert UFL picks and predictions.
The Panthers enter play as the hottest team in the UFL, posting 5 straight victories. That’s the longest streak in the league since the Stallions saw their 8-game winning streak snapped in San Antonio last weekend.
Michigan has alternated covers and non-covers in all 9 games this season, covering narrowly as a 3.5-point favorite 26-22 at Houston in Week 9. The Over holds a 3-2 advantage in the past 5 games, as the Michigan offense is good for 22 or more points in each of those outings. The Panthers are averaging 27.0 points per game (PPG) in the win streak, and the D has allowed 20 or fewer points in 7 of 9 games this season.
As mentioned, the Stallions were tripped up 18-9 in San Antonio as an 8.5-point favorite last weekend. After opening 5-1 ATS, Birmingham has failed to cover the past 3 games. The Under (44) easily hit last week, and that halted a 3-0 Over run for the defending USFL champs.
These teams met in Detroit back in Week 2, with the Stallions pulling off a 20-13 win as a 6.5-point road favorite as the Under (41.5) connected.
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Panthers at Stallions odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:31 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Panthers +320 (bet $100 to win $320) | Stallions -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Panthers +8 (-110) | Stallions -8 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Panthers at Stallions key injuries
Panthers
- RB Matthew Colburn (undisclosed) out
- RB Wes Hills (leg) injured reserve
- QB Brian Lewerke (undisclosed) out
- QB E.J. Perry (hamstring) injured reserve
- WR Marcus Simms (undisclosed) out
Stallions
- PK Chris Blewitt (undisclosed) out
- RB Ricky Person (undisclosed) out
- QB J’Mar Smith (undisclosed) out
- WR Isaiah Zuber (undisclosed) out
Panthers at Stallions picks and predictions
Prediction
Panthers 22, Stallions 19
Moneyline
The PANTHERS (+320) are worth a look straight up for the chance to multiply your initial wager by 3 times.
The Stallions (-400) built a giant lead in the standings, and they have seemed to slack off a little in the past few weeks. Birmingham lost to San Antonio, a good team, outright last weekend, and it nearly suffered an ugly loss to a bad Houston team the weekend before.
One thing to note, too, is that these teams will play each other again next weekend in the 1st round of the playoffs, so the Stallions might not be keen on revealing too much since this game is essentially meaningless.
Against the spread
If you’re a little more on the conservative side, and can’t play Michigan straight up, consider PANTHERS +8 (-110).
Again, the Stallions -8 (-110) aren’t playing for anything, clinching a playoff spot way back in Week 6, while the Panthers look to roll into the playoff rematch next week in Birmingham with momentum. Expect Birmingham’s offense to be very vanilla in the finale.
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Over/Under
UNDER 43.5 (-110) is a nice play in this finale.
The Stallions defense had been roughed up for 25.0 PPG in Weeks 6 through 8, but at least they showed up in San Antonio, allowing just 18 points in the loss.
The Panthers offense has been rolling, but they also might not want to show everything off with another game with the Stallions looming for much bigger stakes next weekend in the playoffs.
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