Showboats vs. Roughnecks UFL Week 3 Betting Lines

Memphis Showboats UFL Week 3 Betting

The Memphis Showboats enter Week 3 UFL betting action winless after dropping a tough 17-12 decision at the DC Defenders in their first road test of the season. For the second time in as many weeks, Ken Whisenhunt’s squad was in a position to potentially win the game late but failed to execute when needed. In Week 1, a pick-six put the game on ice against the Michigan Panthers. Last Saturday night, it was a failed red zone visit immediately followed by a blocked field goal attempt that prevented Memphis from upsetting the Defenders in their own house. While the Showboats ultimately went on to cover the UFL spread in the defeat, the team still returns home searching for their first win of the season.

The Showboats are favored to notch their first win Saturday afternoon when they host the also-winless USFL Division rival Houston Roughnecks. Both teams have faced tough schedules through the first two weeks, and linemakers at the online sportsbook have installed Memphis as short home favorites in a game expected to be a defensive battle, as reflected by the low total. That projection makes sense, with both defenses standing out as the strengths of their respective teams—though Memphis has shown more life offensively. Even so, the Showboats’ UFL Championship odds have more than doubled from their original 18/1 offering.

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UFL Week 3 Betting Lines

Houston Roughnecks +4

Memphis Showboats -4

Total: 36.5

Memphis Showboats UFL Week 3 Matchup

On Saturday, April 12, 2025, the Memphis Showboats will take on the Houston Roughnecks from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, TN. Kickoff time is set for 2:30 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN. The opening UFL Week 3 betting lines hit the board with the Showboats installed 3-point home favorites and the total lined a week-low 35.5. Neither the side nor total have deviated since first hitting the board for UFL bettors to bet into. This marks the first time Memphis is favored to date after failing to win or cover in its only such spot last season. However, the Showboats swept both matchups with Houston in 2024 as short underdogs—their only two wins of the year.

Truth be told, the Showboats probably should’ve come away with a win last week against the Defenders. They outgained DC 297-257, held the ball for over five minutes longer, and didn’t allow a single sack to a defense that notched eight the week prior against defending champ Birmingham. The offense looked more cohesive with E.J. Perry firmly in place as QB1, and Jonathan Adams continues to make a strong case as the league’s top wideout after torching the Defenders for 128 yards on 9-of-10 targets. Despite an 0-2 record, this Memphis team looks far better than its record suggests. Now they’ll need to prove it in Week 3 against a beatable opponent they swept in last year’s series.

Memphis Showboats Week 2 Recap

The Memphis Showboats (0-2, 1-1 ATS) came up short in a hard-fought 17-12 road loss to the DC Defenders Saturday night at Audi Field. Despite outgaining DC 308-257 in total yards and holding a fourth-quarter lead, Memphis couldn't close the deal in the final minutes. Quarterback E.J. Perry delivered a solid performance, completing 18-of-28 passes for 205 yards with one interception. He also added 26 rushing yards and a 16-yard touchdown scramble early in the fourth quarter, giving Memphis a 12-9 lead. Wide receiver Jonathan Adams was the standout, becoming the first UFL player this season to surpass 100 receiving yards in a game. He hauled in nine catches for 128 yards, accounting for nearly half of Memphis’ offensive output.

The Showboats defense was led by Steele Chambers, who recorded his second straight double-digit tackle game with 10 stops. Former DC standout Boogie Roberts logged the team’s only sack and one of three tackles for loss. Trailing 17-12 late, Memphis drove into scoring range but Matt Coghlin’s 43-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Devonnsha Maxwell ultimately denying the Showboats a chance to attempt a 4th-and-12 possession play. Memphis' last-second desperation play failed, sealing their second loss in as many weeks despite a strong overall showing. Memphis would go on to cover the closing 7-point UFL spread with the 29 combined points falling well short of the 37-point total regardless of both teams combining for 14 points over the final 15 minutes.

2025 Memphis Showboats Schedule & Scores

UFL Teams

• Birmingham Stallions
• Houston Roughnecks
• Memphis Showboats
• Michigan Panthers
• Arlington Renegades
• D.C. Defenders
• San Antonio Brahmas
• St. Louis Battlehawks

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