It has been a terrific and exciting 2023 USFL season, and it is all set to come to an end this weekend. The Pittsburgh Maulers will take on the Birmingham Stallions, and the winner will be declared the USFL champion.
This was not the matchup that most expected to see as the season played out, as the Pittsburgh Maulers had a rough season. Pittsburgh was able to catch fire down the stretch, and they are now just one win away from an improbable title.
Birmingham has been one of the best teams in the league all season long, and they will try to cap things off with a title. The Stallions absolutely dominated New Orleans in the semifinals in order to get to this matchup with Pittsburgh.
The Birmingham Stallions are 7.5-point USFL betting favorites over the Pittsburgh Maulers in the Championship Game.
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USFL Championship Odds: Maulers +7.5; Stallions -7.5 / Maulers +275; Stallions -350 / O/U 45.5
Sunday, July 1, 2023 at 8:00 pm ET
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | Canton, OH
Maulers Must Get Stops
This is going to be a matchup of two teams with contrasting styles, and Pittsburgh is a team that wants to win on defense. Pittsburgh has not shown the ability to put up points in a hurry, but they have been able to limit the offense from other teams.
Quarterback Troy Willliams is a difference maker for the Maulers as he has the ability to make plays on the ground and through the air. Pittsburgh is going to try to run the ball a ton in this game as that will keep Birmingham off of the field.
The Maulers were one of the best defensive teams in the league this season, and they can also force turnovers. That is going to be a big key in this matchup, and they must win the turnover battle if they want to win the title.
Stallions Can Score
Birmingham has been dominating teams all season long, and there is a reason that this team has lost just two times all season. The Stallions put up a ton of points in the semifinals win, and they are going to provide a real challenge to the defense of Pittsburgh.
Quarterback Alex McGough is not only one of the best quarterbacks in the league, but he is also one of the best players. All McGough did in the semifinals was throw for over 300 yards, but he also had over 80 yards rushing.
There are some real questions about the strength of that Birmingham defense, but it doesn’t matter when the offense just continues to score. The Stallions will try to outscore Pittsburgh in the USFL Championship Game, and that formula has worked all season long.
Maulers No Match For Stallions
The Pittsburgh Maulers might be coming into this game with a ton of momentum, but they are still a team that went just 4-6 during the regular season. Pittsburgh had their struggles in the regular season for a reason, and those issues are going to be exposed in this matchup.
Birmingham played a nearly perfect game in the semifinal win over New Orleans, and they come into this game red hot as well. The Stallions could use a better defense, but it’s not going to impact what takes place in this one.
Bet the Birmingham Stallions -7.5 over the Pittsburgh Maulers as the USFL Championship Game is decided by double-digits.
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| Date | Time | Home | Away | Venue | |
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| Sunday, July 1 | 8:00 pm ET | Pittsburgh Maulers | vs. | Birmingham Stallions | Tom Benson Hall |
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