USFL semifinals odds: How to bet, lines, picks

The USFL‘s model of the ultimate 4 is right here because the league switches venues to Canton, Ohio for the 2 rounds of the league’s inaugural playoffs.

The 9-1 New Jersey Generals, who gained the North Division regular-season title, will play the 6-4 Philadelphia Stars, the runner-up within the North.

The 9-1 Birmingham Stallions, who gained the South Division, will play the 6-4 New Orleans Breakers within the different semifinal.

Here’s every little thing you want to know in regards to the league’s odds for the semifinals — from the purpose spreads, moneylines, over/unders and a decide by way of FOX Bet. For extra USFL odds, try the title odds for the inaugural season.

Philadelphia Stars vs. New Jersey Generals | Highlights | USFL

Check out the highlights as Luis Perez and Trey Williams led the New Jersey Generals to a 26-23 victory over Case Cookus and the Philadelphia Stars. Catch up on what you missed from the tenth week of USFL motion! Games on FOX and NBC.

New Jersey-Philadelphia will probably be at 3 p.m. ET Saturday and broadcast on FOX. Birmingham-New Orleans will probably be at 8 p.m. ET Saturday and broadcast on NBC.

The title recreation will probably be at 7:30 p.m. ET July 3, broadcast on FOX.

All playoff video games will probably be at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.

FOX Bet affiliate dealer Steven Hemke has been poring over the semifinal matchups and got here up with not one, not two, not three however 4 picks for FOX Sports bettors.

First up: Stars-Generals.

“The Generals’ offense is so dynamic with USFL leaders in dashing touchdowns Darius Victor and receiving yards KaVontae Turpin,” Hemke stated. “The one-two punch will probably be an excessive amount of for Philadelphia to maintain in examine.

“I just like the Generals on the moneyline and unfold come playoff week.”

And the Breakers-Stallions?

“The Breakers and Stallions will meet for the third time within the different matchup,” Hemke stated. “The final assembly was a one rating recreation, 10-9 (in Week 8).

“Give me the Breakers plus the factors on this one and underneath the overall factors as nicely. I believe the familiarity between the 2 groups leads to a low-scoring recreation with the Breakers getting the quilt.”

PICK: Generals moneyline

PICK: Generals (-2.5 factors at FOX Bet) to win by greater than 2.5 factors

PICK: Breakers (+3.5 factors at FOX Bet) to lose by fewer than 3.5 factors (or win outright)

PICK: Breakers-Stallions underneath 42.5 factors scored mixed

UPCOMING GAMES

Philadelphia Stars (6-4) vs. New Jersey Generals (9-1), 3 p.m. ET Saturday, FOX

Point unfold: Generals -2.5 (Generals favored to win by greater than 2.5 factors, in any other case Stars cowl)
Moneyline: No line obtainable
Total scoring over/underneath: 41.5 factors scored by each groups mixed

NOTE: The Stars and Generals every hit the over in seven of 10 video games this season.

New Orleans Breakers (6-4) vs. Birmingham Stallions (9-1), 8 p.m. ET Saturday, NBC

Point unfold: Stallions -3.5 (Stallions favored to win by greater than 3.5 factors, in any other case Breakers cowl)
Moneyline: No line obtainable
Total scoring over/underneath: 42.5 factors scored by each groups mixed

NOTES: The Stallions are 6-4 ATS and 9-1 SU however haven’t coated of their previous 4 video games.

Here are some statistical developments from the common season, compiled by FOX Sports Research:

– Favorites are 21-19 in opposition to the unfold (ATS) and 30-10 straight up (SU)

– In the primary 5 weeks, favorites went 11-9 ATS and 13-7 SU; over the past 5 weeks, favorites went 10-10 ATS and 17-3 SU

– The over within the over/underneath (O/U) has hit in 22 of 40 video games

– Teams favored between 1 and three factors are 7-5 ATS and 8-4 SU

– Teams that scored 25+ factors in a recreation are 19-8 ATS and 21-6 SU

– Teams which have scored 30+ factors in a recreation are 9-1 ATS and 10-0 SU

– In the 31 video games during which the O/U is at 38+ factors, the underneath has hit 18 occasions

– In the 22 video games during which the O/U is at 40+ factors, the underneath has hit 14 occasions

With the addition of licensing in New York state in April, followers will probably be ready to place authorized wagers on USFL video games in 27 states and Washington, D.C.:

Full list of legal USFL betting states

Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Iowa
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
Virginia
Washington
Washington, D.C.
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

With betting authorized in these 27 states and the District of Columbia, no start-up skilled sports activities league has ever had authorized betting obtainable in additional states than the USFL.

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