In the past, the middle of May represented a dormant period in regard to professional football. Now that both the XFL and USFL are competing during the spring months, there are a number of legal football betting opportunities presented this weekend.
Here is a preview of what’s on the pro football agenda for Saturday and Sunday.
2023 XFL Championship Game Betting
Tomorrow night at 8 PM, the DC Defenders and the Arlington Renegades face off in the 2023 XFL Championship Game after a one-week break following the playoffs.
Lines for betting on the XFL Championship Game favor DC by 6.5 points but don’t count out the Renegades, who are coming on strong under the leadership of QB Luis Perez.
DC Defenders vs. Arlington Renegades
- Spread: Defenders -6.5, Renegades +6.5
- Moneyline: Defenders -270, +220
- Over/Under: 48.0
The Championship rounds out a three-game Saturday schedule that doesn’t overlap between the XFL and the USFL.
USFL Week 5 Betting Lines
Legal USFL betting sites feature lines for all four games this weekend, with the first beginning at 12:30 PM tomorrow.
Pittsburgh Maulers @ Michigan Panthers
- Spread: Maulers +3.5, Panthers -3.5
- Moneyline: Maulers +155, Panthers -180
- Over/Under: 42.0
The 1-3 Pittsburgh Maulers are projected to lose to the 2-2 Michigan Panthers and fall into a hole that may be too deep to escape this year. At 4 PM, the 2-2 Birmingham Stallions are favored by -4.5 over the visiting Houston Gamblers (3-1).
Houston Gamblers @ Birmingham Stallions
- Spread: Gamblers +4.5, Stallions -4.5
- Moneyline: Gamblers +175, Stallions -210
- Over/Under: 46.5
The Gamblers Stallions game should be over well before the 8 PM kickoff of the XFL Championship Game.
On Sunday at noon, the New Jersey Generals and Philadelphia Stars match up to see which team can rise above mediocrity.
New Jersey Generals @ Philadelphia Stars
- Spread: Generals -6.5, Stars +6.5
- Moneyline: Generals -270, Stars +220
- Over/Under: 43.0
The Generals are favored by a stout 6.5 points and appear poised to win their third game of the season and retain the North Division lead.
Closing out Sunday’s USFL action at 3 PM is a contest between the 1-3 Memphis Showboats and the undefeated New Orleans Breakers.
Memphis Showboats @ New Orleans Breakers
- Spread: Showboats +7.5, Breakers -7.5
- Moneyline: Showboats +255, Breakers -310
- Over/Under: 48.0
The Breakers are projected to defend their “home turf” by over a TD. We say that in jest as the game will be played at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.
2023 USFL Futures
The 4-0 Breakers currently top the USFL Championship futures, suggesting their early success will continue on into the postseason.
Odds To Win The 2023 USFL Championship
- New Orleans Breakers +250
- Birmingham Stallions +340
- New Jersey Generals +400
- Michigan Panthers +650
- Houston Gamblers +750
- Philadelphia Stars +1100
- Pittsburgh Maulers +1600
- Memphis Showboats +2200
Bets placed on New Orleans to win the USFL Championship will cash in at 2.5-to-1, but gamblers will have to wait until after the winner is decided on July 1st to get paid.
Whether you plan on USFL or XFL betting this weekend, be sure to do so with a legal sportsbook that has been reviewed favorably here to guarantee a safe online gambling experience.
Sources – Bovada.LV Sportsbook, Official USFL Website, Official XFL Website,