The playoff picture in the USFL is wide open entering the second to last week of the season. In the South Division, every team has a 5-3 record, so no team will finish worse than .500. Despite the North Division having two teams that are 2-6, both are still alive to make the postseason.
This is a good sign for the second-year league, that if they ever play a truly home-and-away format they have found the right mix to foster a competitive balance among the franchises.
See below for info, football odds, analysis, and the betting odds for USFL Week 9 games, that includes one of the most exciting offensive matchups of the year.
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USFL Week 9 Games Rundown: Saturday, June 3-4, 2023
Michigan Panthers at Pittsburgh Maulers
USFL Odds: Panthers -1.5; Maulers +1.5 / Panthers -123; Maulers +100 / O/U 41
Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 10:00 am ET
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | Canton, OH
The Panthers looked like a real threat early in the season after starting 2-0. However, Michigan’s offense has been inconsistent, and the Panthers have lost five of thor past six games. One of those losses was a 23-7 loss to Pittsburgh earlier in the season.
The Maulers found a spark when they switched to Troy Williams at quarterback. However, Pittsburgh has been forced to settle for too many field goals on offense. The Maulers should have tripped up Houston last week but missed a field goal late in a one-point loss. Pittsburgh’s defense is still strong and can give Michigan quarterback Josh Love, who played for the Maulers last season, some issues.
The Maulers defense will do just enough to help Pittsburgh stay in the playoff chase.
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New Orleans Breakers at Memphis Showboats
USFL Odds: Breakers PK; Showboats PK / Breakers -109; Showboats +111 / O/U 42.5
Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | Memphis, TN
The Showboats’ turnaround this season was shocking. Memphis started 0-3, which included a 42-2 beatdown at the hands of Birmingham in Week 2, but are now 5-3 and in a three-way tie for second pace with Houston and New Orleans in the South Division. The Showboats have turned things around defensively, not allowing more than 20 points in any game during their five-game winning streak.
New Orleans snapped a three-game slide by beating Michigan last week. The Breakers have a strong, balanced offense led by running back Wes Hills. New Orleans will grab a road win to halt Memphis’ momentum.
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Birmingham Stallions at Houston Gamblers
USFL Odds: Stallions -3.5; Gamblers +3.5 / Stallions -181; Gamblers +147 / O/U 45.5
Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 12:00 pm ET
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | Memphis, TN
The Gamblers took Birmingham down earlier in the season, but Houston’s defense has slid since the first meeting between the two sides. The Stallions would like desperately to avoid being pulled into the pack with the rest of the teams in the South Division. Birmingham is first in the league in scoring, putting up 27.8 points per game.
The Stallions only allow 20.1 points per game, which is the third-best mark in the league. The Gamblers barely snuck by the Maulers last week. Houston will have a harder time against a step-up in competition.
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Philadelphia Stars at New Jersey Generals
USFL Odds: Stars -2.5; Generals +2.5 / Stars -137; Generals +1135 / O/U 44
Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 5:00 pm ET
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | Canton, OH
The Stars turned their season around by winning a bizarre game with the Generals in Week 5. Philadelphia kicked eight field goals to score a 24-21 victory that set off Philadelphia on a three-game winning streak. Now, the Stars are looking to clinch the division by beat New Jersey again.
The Generals were undone in the first meeting thanks to three turnovers and weren’t able to finish drives. However, New Jersey is in a much worse position now than it was then and will see they won’t have enough firepower to keep up.
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