Welcome back USFL fans! There are just three weeks left in the regular season of the United States Football League, and we have watched quite a transformation in the games. For a while, we saw defensive battle after defensive battle at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, but now the fireworks come out in almost every game as the offenses have taken center stage. We have a much better idea of what to expect on a weekly basis, although there are still some huge curveballs from time to time. We went 2-2 last week on our picks yet again and are even on the season, so let's take a look at some of the point spreads, totals and player props for Week 8 in the USFL.
How to watch the USFL in Week 8
The USFL regular season will continue on Friday, June 3 and run through the next three weeks before the playoffs begin. The opening matchup this weekend will see the New Jersey Generals take on the Pittsburgh Maulers, with kickoff set for 8:00 pm ET on Friday.
- New Jersey Generals vs Pittsburgh Maulers, 8:00 pm ET, Friday, June 3, USA
- Birmingham Stallions vs New Orleans Breakers, 3:00 pm ET, Saturday, June 4, FOX
- Philadelphia Stars vs Michigan Panthers, Noon ET, Sunday, June 5, FOX
- Tampa Bay Bandits vs Houston Gamblers, 4:00 pm ET, Sunday, June 5, Peacock
New Jersey Generals -8.5 over Pittsburgh Maulers (-110)
Alongside the Maulers, the Michigan Panthers also only have one win. However, most of the Panthers’ games have been settled by less than a possession. On the other side, the Maulers have lost all six of their games by a touchdown or more. Vad Lee made a nice difference at quarterback in his first game for Pittsburgh, but he has looked lost the past two weeks. As for the Generals, they are going to the playoffs and looking to solidify their place in the USFL's second season. They are solid on offense both on the ground and through the air, and they have the best run defense in the league. This one could easily be over by halftime and the Generals should cover the spread.
New Orleans Breakers vs Birmingham Stallions Over 45.5 (-110)
This is the easiest bet on the board in Week 8, as these teams are two of the top three offenses in the USFL with the Stallions averaging 27 points a game and the Breakers coming in with 24 points per contest. They both do have pretty solid defenses as both allow under 19 points per game, but at this point of the season both offenses are in a nice stride, and both are coming off wins. The Breakers are still fighting for a playoff spot, and you know the Stallions would love to finish off the regular season undefeated. Both quarterbacks are quite good and both teams run the ball well. Given the uptick in offense in the USFL over the past three weeks or so, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to see this game go comfortably over 50 points.