Week 8 of the USFL season concludes Sunday with the Michigan Panthers (3-4) taking on the New Orleans Breakers (4-3). Kickoff from Protective Stadium in Birmingham is 4 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers vs. Breakers odds, and make our expert USFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Panthers snapped a 4-game losing streak last week with a 25-22 win over the Generals as 6.5-point underdogs. In their previous 4 games, they had not scored more than 13 points.
The Breakers are coming off a 24-20 loss to the Stallions as 1.5-point underdogs. They have lost 3 straight games after a 4-0 start.
Panthers vs. Breakers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Panthers +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Breakers -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Panthers +3 (-110) | Breakers -3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Panthers vs. Breakers key injuries
Panthers
- TE Kyle Markway (neck) questionable
Breakers
- None
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Panthers vs. Breakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Breakers 27, Panthers 20
Moneyline
The Panthers have scored 24 or more points in their 3 wins and 13 or fewer in their 4 losses.The Panthers have allowed 22 or more points in each of their last 5 games.
The Breakers scored 125 points in their first 4 games, all wins. Since then, they have scored 40 points in their last 3, all losses.
Expect the Breakers, who scored 20 in a loss last week, to get on track offensively. But a better bet is to go with the spread.
PASS on the moneyline.
Against the spread
All 4 of the Breakers’ wins this season have been by at least 3 points while the Panthers have not lost by fewer than 14 points this season.
Will this be a blowout? Perhaps not, but Michigan’s defense hasn’t exactly stopped anyone over the last 5 games.
BET BREAKERS -3 (-110).
Over/Under
Three of the Breakers’ games this season have finished with 44 or more points. Last week’s win for the Panthers was their 1st game with a total more than 42 points.
Assuming they stay on track and can score like they did last week and believing they won’t be able to limit New Orleans, you should see a total in the upper 40s.
BET OVER 43.5 (-110).
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