BattleHawks at Roughnecks UFL Week 1 Betting Lines

St. Louis Battlehawks UFL Week 1 Betting

The St. Louis BattleHawks have thrived since the 2023 XFL reboot as well as in last year’s UFL betting debut. Though they missed the playoffs in 2023 due to tiebreakers, Anthony Becht’s squad still secured seven wins. They left no doubt in their inaugural UFL campaign, matching that win total to claim the XFL Division crown and host their first-ever playoff game. Despite sweeping the San Antonio Brahmas in the regular season, St. Louis couldn't complete the trifecta, falling at home with a UFL Championship berth on the line. The stunning 25-15 defeat came as quite the surprise considering the BattleHawks had gone unblemished at home throughout the regular season.

While this year's team will have a new look to it without A.J. McCarron under center, the crypto sportsbook remains bullish on St. Louis, tagging Becht’s troops +360 choices to win it all on the UFL futures odds—second only to defending champion Birmingham (+165). As expected, the BattleHawks will open their 2025 campaign installed Week 1 road favorites when they take on a retooled Houston Roughnecks squad that only managed a single win last year. Along with that, St. Louis had no problem disposing of their cross-division rivals in the team’s lone showdown of last season.

Odds to Win UFL Season 2025

UFL Week 1 Betting Lines

St. Louis BattleHawks -5.5

Houston Roughnecks +5.5

Total: 38

St. Louis Battlehawks UFL Week 1 Matchup

On Friday, March 28, 2025, the St. Louis BattleHawks will take on the Houston Roughnecks from TDECU Stadium in Houston, TX. Kickoff time is set for 8 p.m. ET with television coverage on FOX. The opening UFL Week 1 betting lines hit the board with the BattleHawks installed 6-point road favorites and the total lined 37.5. The BattleHawks and Roughnecks will kick off the 2025 UFL betting season in front of a nationally televised audience. Last year’s matchup was anything but thrilling, with a scoreless first quarter and St. Louis not breaking through until midway through the second. The BattleHawks tacked on another score and a two-point conversion just before halftime, taking a commanding 14-0 lead into the break.

Houston finally got on the board early in the fourth but failed to produce another offensive point. St. Louis responded with a third passing touchdown, securing a 22-8 victory and covering the 12.5-point spread despite surrendering a last-second safety. Total bettors backing the under earned an easy ticket cash, as the 30 combined points never came close to the inflated 46.5 total. The game proved to be a defensive grind, with both teams combining for fewer than 500 total yards and a dismal 6-for-25 showing on third down.

As fantastic St. Louis proved to be at home last season (5-0), it was a different story on the road where the team went 2-3 straight up (SU) but did finish 3-2 against the spread (ATS). The BattleHawks also proved to be a bankroll builder for total bettors as visitors, with the over paying out four times with an average of 52.0 points denting the board. St. Louis split the four times it was asked to lay road chalk.

St. Louis Battlehawks 2024 Season Recap

Despite opening the season with a shocking 18-16 loss at Michigan as near touchdown favorites, St. Louis rebounded in dominant fashion, rattling off five straight wins to cement itself in the XFL Division title race alongside San Antonio. The win streak ended with a hard-fought 30-26 loss at Birmingham in Week 7, though the BattleHawks still covered the closing 4.5-point UFL spread. They split their final four games but locked up the No. 1 seed with a gritty 13-12 victory in the season finale, completing the season sweep of the Brahmas.

However, they couldn't crack San Antonio’s defense in the semifinals, falling 25-15 as 3.5-point favorites. The offense managed just 239 total yards in that loss, while the offensive line conceded four sacks. Third-down struggles plagued them all season (#8), and they converted just 2-of-11 in their final game. Even with one of the league’s top quarterbacks, the passing attack underwhelmed, averaging fewer than 175 yards per game (#7). On the flip side, the defense was a force, allowing less than 260 total yards (#2) and 20.2 points per game (#4). With key personnel changes incurred on both sides of the ball, it remains to be seen what St. Louis will bring to the table for 2025.

2025 St. Louis Battlehawks 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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