Michigan Panthers vs. Houston Roughnecks Odds, Picks and Predictions

THE Michigan Panthers (6-2) travel to meet the Houston Roughnecks (1-7) Sunday at Rice Stadium in Week 9. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze the FanDuel Sportsbook lines around the Panthers vs. Roughnecks odds and make our expert UFL picks and predictions.

The Panthers are the hottest team in the UFL after the Birmingham Stallions had their 8-game winning streak snapped Saturday, Michigan has won 4 in a row, while splitting against the spread (ATS) in the meantime.

Defense has been a major reason for success this season, as the Panthers have only allowed 27 total points over the last 2 games, and Michigan has allowed 20 points or less in 7 of 8 games thus far.

Michigan’s offense has also been much better of late. The Panthers have averaged just 18.5 points per game (PPG) in the first 4 outings, scoring 18 points or less in 3 of those games. During the 4 game winning streak, Michigan is averaging 27.3 PPG.

The Roughnecks were eliminated from playoff contention, but they seemed interested in playing last week in Birmingham. Houston lost just 35-28 on the road as a 16.5-point underdog as the Over conceded, and the 28 points marked a season high. The Over cashed in, snapping a 4-0 run against Under.

These teams played in Week 3 at Ford Field, with the Panthers taking a 34-20 victory as 2-point favorites as the Over (38.5) connected easily.

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Panthers alongside the Roughnecks

Powered by FanDuel Sportsbook; Go to the USA TODAY Sports Sports Betting Scores & Odds hub for a complete list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:24 p.m. ET.

• Money Line (ML): Panthers -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Roughnecks +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
• Against the spread: Panthers -3.5 (-120) | Brutus +3.5 (+100)
• More/Less (Y/U): 40 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Key Panthers and Roughnecks Injuries

Panthers

• R.B. Larry Rountree (undisclosed) outside
• QB J’Mar Smith (undisclosed) outside
• W.R. Isaiah Zuber (undisclosed) outside

Bullies

• YOU Woody Brandom (leg) injured reserve
• R.B. Ezra Gray (undisclosed) outside
• QB Jarrett Guarantano (wrist) out
• W.R. Brian Hightower (undisclosed) outside
• YOU AJ Lewis (undisclosed) outside
• R.B. Ezra Lewis (undisclosed) outside
• R.B. Kirk Merritt (wrist) injured reserve

Picks and predictions from Panthers to Roughnecks

Prediction

Panthers 24, Roughnecks 15

Money line

The Panthers (-190) will cost you almost 2x your potential return, and that’s pretty risky.

The Stallions vs. Brahmas matchup should serve as a warning as to why you should never bet straight on heavy favorites, especially on the road.

PASS.

Against the spread

THE PANTHERS -3.5 (-120) are a solid game on the road at Rice Stadium. Michigan clinched a playoff spot, while the Roughnecks +3.5 (+100) have long been eliminated from the postseason.

Houston scored a game-high 28 points last week in Birmingham as it failed to wave the white flag despite no longer being eligible to make the playoffs. The Roughnecks offense moved the ball well against the Stallions last week, but it won’t have that kind of success against the Panthers.

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More less

UNDER 40 (-110) is the week 9 lean, but go for a half-unit game at most.

The total has gotten low in each of Michigan’s last 2 games, with the D allowing just 13.5 PPG. For Houston, he has scored 12 or fewer points on offense in 3 of the last 4 games, and the Under is 4-1 in the previous 5 outings.

While the Over won silver in the first meeting between these teams in week three, that’s when Houston still had hope and wasn’t eliminated yet.

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