Whereas the UFL is a brand new league, that does not imply we do not have some information that may show helpful for bettors seeking to make a pair sensible bets. Daniel Dopp and Matt Willis are right here to interrupt down all the pieces there may be to find out about betting on Week 3 of the UFL.
And the duo can be right here each single Friday to preview the weekly slate all season lengthy! With out additional ado let’s get began. Take it away Dopp.
Dopp: Week 3 is on our doorstep after two motion packed weeks of UFL soccer! Jake Bates has kicked 60-plus yard discipline objectives in back-to-back video games (one thing that is solely been completed one time within the NFL), Deestroying is headed to the IR with out even getting an opportunity to unleash his massive leg, former Payments WR Marcell Ateman is main the league in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns and the Birmingham Stallions have the leaders in each dashing yards and dashing touchdowns. We’re beginning to lastly get a full image of what this league goes to appear like! How are issues shaping up in your neighborhood after two weeks of spring soccer, Matt?
Willis: Properly, Daniel, I hope you bought your handkerchief freshly laundered after final weekend as a result of we had some sweats. We each appreciated the below 41.5 within the Roughnecks-Defenders sport, and I hope you locked it in on the quantity. By kickoff, the quantity was 39.5. And it ended at 41, however we had been on the completely satisfied facet of that one.
Dopp: That is why you gotta bounce on the quantity early! I positively received it in earlier than the road dipped below 41.5, however that wasn’t the one shut sport from the weekend. We could have been on the suitable facet of the Roughnecks-Defenders sport, but it surely was a unique story in Memphis.
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Willis: Are you speaking concerning the mind-boggling, curse-inducing, coronary heart rate-spiking ending of the Brahmas-Showboats sport? Down 19-8 within the remaining minute, San Antonio received a TD, maintained possession with a “make it and take it” 4th-and-12 conversion, and scored once more with three seconds left to take a one-point lead with the road -1.5. After which they took a knee as a substitute of going for the post-TD conversion.
Dopp: However we solely wanted 1 level…
Willis: We wanted 1…
Dopp: WHY, MATT?! Why deprive us of that candy, candy further level? No less than give it a shot and see if you may get one other level or two. Aren’t these moments precious apply for the longer term?
Willis: Properly, we shake that off, and transfer to Week 3, and I am going proper again to the Showboats, taking up the UFL title favourite, 2-0 Birmingham Stallions. I just like the below on this one (41). Birmingham’s protection was dominant in a win over the Michigan Panthers, with seven sacks. However let’s not overlook that though the headlines had been concerning the Brahmas’ comeback, the Memphis protection held San Antonio to 6 punts and a turnover on their first seven possessions.
Dopp: EJ Perry is not any stranger to utilizing his legs to evade the push and maintain drives alive, with 42 dashing yards on the season, however even he could not get away from that Stallions protection. These are the 2 finest groups within the league at shutting down the run.
Willis: Plus, these groups had been a mixed 2-for-12 changing crimson zone possessions into TD’s. Subject objectives are the love language of unders.
Dopp: You’ve got satisfied me (but it surely wasn’t that onerous)! I am taking the below on this one, too. Who else are you backing in Week 3?
Willis: Let’s not overlook concerning the Brahmas, who did not look nice for 59 minutes on Saturday, however nonetheless got here away with the victory. They’re undefeated, enjoying at residence, and two-point underdogs to the St. Louis Battlehawks. St. Louis, behind three-time nationwide champion AJ McCarron, has but to show the ball over, and went from averaging 4.4 yards per play in Week 1 to six.9 in Week 2, together with a UFL-season finest 6.1 yards per rush. You are giving me an undefeated residence underdog? I am going to take the highway favourite — give me the Battlehawks -1.
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Dopp: No motive to disagree with you there. AJ McCarron has simply been the most effective gamers within the league. He is at the moment ranked first in passing yards, second in passing touchdowns and third in completion share. That is a QB price backing.
Willis: In different information, unders went 2-2 in Week 2, which means they’re 6-2 on the season. Houston is coming off a tough week, dropping a few key offensive gamers in QB Jarrett Guarantano and WR Kirk Merritt. They’re going to tackle the Panthers, who maintain making long-range discipline objectives. But it surely’s not sustainable, and should you’re settling for 50 and 60-yard FG makes an attempt, one thing’s not clicking there. Give me the below 38.5 there.
Dopp: I’ve received yet one more query for you — let’s take one other take a look at some future bets. Anybody you are keeping track of?
Willis: I am watching the Battlehawks. They’re beginning to hit their stride they usually’re nonetheless a underdog within the XFL convention (+180 to win the XFL). I feel they’re the higher staff, and in the event that they lose to San Antonio this week on the highway, I feel they’re going to backside out at a great quantity and have an opportunity to get that win again at residence. With D.C. wanting a lot weaker than anticipated, St. Louis is the category of that convention.
Dopp: Matt Willis, you’re the finest! As all the time, thanks for the unbelievable perception!
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