Week 3 of the USFL opens with the best matchup of the week as the Birmingham Stallions will host the New Orleans Breakers in a battle for first place in the South Division. New Orleans is coming off a thrilling 38-31 win over the Houston Gamblers to start 2-0. At the same time, the Stallions routed the Memphis Showboats 42-2. The 2-0 Stallions are in championship form as they attempt to repeat their 2022 title.In turn, Memphis is in its first season after operating as the Tampa Bay Bandits last year. The Gamblers were one of the worst teams in the USFL last year. Memphis and Houston will meet at Memphis on Saturday night with coverage on FOX.
On Sunday, the first game is with the Philadelphia Stars hosting the winless Pittsburgh Maulers in Detroit. The Stars are 1-1 and coming off a disappointing 24-10 loss to the resurgent Michigan Panthers. Meanwhile, the Maulers are coming off a 20-3 loss to the New Jersey Generals. The Stars and Maulers will be on NBC.
Meanwhile, New Jersey is 1-1 and will visit the Panthers at Michigan in the second Sunday afternoon game on FOX. Michigan is the league's surprise at 2-0 and looking sharp under new head coach Mike Nolan.
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Saturday, April 29
New Orleans Breakers at Birmingham Stallions -6, OU 48.5
On Saturday, April 29, 2023, the Birmingham Stallions will face the New Orleans Breakers at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. Kickoff time is set for 12:30 p.m. ET with television coverage on USA.
Last week the New Orleans Breakers beat the Houston Gamblers by a score of 38-31 as 6.5-point favorites. The game went over the total of 41.5. As a result, New Orleans has a record of 2-0, good for first place in the USFL South Division. New Orleans has USFL metrics of 2nd for offensive yardage, 5th for rushing yardage, 2nd for passing yardage, and 2nd for scoring offense. On defense New Orleans ranks 3rd for total yards allowed, 4th for rushing yards allowed, 3rd for passing yards allowed, and 5th for points permitted.
Last week the Birmingham Stallions beat the Memphis Showboats by a score of 42-2 as 6.5-point favorites. The game went under the total of 44.5. As a result, Birmingham has a record of 2-0, good for first place in the USFL South Division. Birmingham has USFL metrics of 1st for offensive yardage, 2nd for rushing yardage, 1st for passing yardage, and 1st for scoring offense. On defense, Birmingham ranks 4th for total yards allowed, 7th for rushing yards allowed, 1st for passing yards allowed, and 1st for points permitted.
Bookmaker Best Bet: Birmingham Stallions
Memphis Showboats -1, OU 43.5 at Houston Gamblers
On Saturday, April 29, 2023, the Houston Gamblers will face the Memphis Showboats at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. Kickoff time is set for 7 p.m. ET with television coverage on FOX.
Last week the New Orleans Breakers beat the Houston Gamblers by a score of 38-31 as 6.5-point favorites. The game went over the total of 41.5.
As a result, Houston has a record of 0-2, good for 4th place in the USFL South Division. Houston has USFL metrics of 6th for offensive yardage, 4th for rushing yardage, 5th for passing yardage, and 4th for scoring offense. On defense, Houston ranks 7th for total yards allowed, 5th for rushing yards allowed, 7th for passing yards allowed, and 7th for points permitted.
Last week the Birmingham Stallions beat the Memphis Showboats by a score of 42-2 as 6.5-point favorites. The game went under the total of 44.5.
As a result, Memphis has a record of 0-2, good for 4th place in the USFL South Division. Memphis has USFL metrics of 1st for offensive yardage, 2nd for rushing yardage, 1st for passing yardage, and 1st for scoring offense. On defense, Memphis ranks 4th for total yards allowed, 7th for rushing yards allowed, 1st for passing yards allowed, and 1st for points permitted.
Bookmaker Best Bet: Houston Gamblers
Sunday, April 30
Pittsburgh Maulers at Philadelphia Stars -6, OU 44.5
On Sunday, April 30, 2023, the Philadelphia Stars will face the Pittsburgh Maulers at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Kickoff time is set for 12 p.m. ET with television coverage on NBC.
Last week the New Jersey Generals beat the Pittsburgh Maulers by a score of 20-3 as 7-point favorites. The game went under the total of 36.5. As a result, Pittsburgh has a record of 0-2, good for 4th place in the USFL North Division. Pittsburgh has USFL metrics of 8th for offensive yardage, 7th for rushing yardage, 8th for passing yardage, and 8th for scoring offense. On defense, Pittsburgh ranks 5th for total yards allowed, 3rd for rushing yards allowed, 6th for passing yards allowed, and 4th for points permitted.
Last week the Michigan Panthers beat the Philadelphia Stars by a score of 24-10 as 4-point dogs. The game went under the total of 46.5. As a result, Philadelphia has a record of 1-1, good for second place in the USFL North Division. Philadelphia has USFL metrics of 5th for offensive yardage, 8th for rushing yardage, 3rd for passing yardage, and 5th for scoring offense. On defense, Philadelphia ranks 6th for total yards allowed, 6th for rushing yards allowed, 5th for passing yards allowed, and 6th for points permitted.
Bookmaker Best Bet: Philadelphia Stars
New Jersey Generals at Michigan Panthers -3.5, OU 44.5
On Sunday, April 30, 2023, the Michigan Panthers will face the New Jersey Generals at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Kickoff time is set for 4 p.m. ET with television coverage on FOX.
Last week the New Jersey Generals beat the Pittsburgh Maulers by a score of 20-3 as 7-point favorites. The game went under the total of 36.5. As a result, New Jersey has a record of 1-1, good for 2nd place in the USFL North Division. New Jersey has USFL metrics of 4th for offensive yardage, 1st for rushing yardage, 7th for passing yardage, and 6th for scoring offense. On defense New Jersey ranks 1st for total yards allowed, 2nd for rushing yards allowed, 2nd for passing yards allowed, and 3rd for points permitted.
Last week the Michigan Panthers beat the Philadelphia Stars by a score of 24-10 as 4-point dogs. The game went under the total of 46.5. As a result, Michigan has a record of 2-0, good for first place in the USFL North Division. Michigan has USFL metrics of 3rd for offensive yardage, 3rd for rushing yardage, 4th for passing yardage, and 3rd for scoring offense. On defense, Michigan ranks 2nd for total yards allowed, 1st for rushing yards allowed, 4th for passing yards allowed, and 2nd for points permitted.
Bookmaker Best Bet: Michigan Panthers
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