Whereas the UFL is a brand new league, that does not imply we do not have some data that may show helpful for bettors seeking to make a pair sensible bets. Daniel Dopp and Matt Willis are right here to interrupt down the whole lot there may be to find out about betting on Week 3 of the UFL.
And the duo might 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 subject objectives in back-to-back video games (one thing that is solely been finished one time within the NFL), Deestroying is headed to the IR with out even getting an opportunity to unleash his large 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 to be! How are issues shaping up in your neighborhood after two weeks of spring soccer, Matt?
Willis: Effectively, Daniel, I hope you bought your handkerchief freshly laundered after final weekend as a result of we had some sweats. We each favored 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 have been on the blissful facet of that one.
Dopp: That is why you gotta leap on the quantity early! I positively acquired it in earlier than the road dipped below 41.5, however that wasn’t the one shut sport from the weekend. We might have been on the best facet of the Roughnecks-Defenders sport, however it was a distinct story in Memphis.
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Willis: Are you speaking in regards to the mind-boggling, curse-inducing, coronary heart rate-spiking ending of the Brahmas-Showboats sport? Down 19-8 within the last minute, San Antonio acquired 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 would have liked 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 priceless observe for the longer term?
Willis: Effectively, we shake that off, and transfer to Week 3, and I am going proper again to the Showboats, taking over 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 neglect that though the headlines have been in regards to the Brahmas’ comeback, the Memphis protection held San Antonio to 6 punts and a turnover on their first seven possessions.
Dopp: EJ Perry isn’t 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 have been a mixed 2-for-12 changing pink zone possessions into TD’s. Area objectives are the love language of unders.
Dopp: You’ve got satisfied me (however it 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 neglect in regards to the Brahmas, who did not look nice for 59 minutes on Saturday, however nonetheless got here away with the victory. They’re undefeated, taking part in 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 purpose to disagree with you there. AJ McCarron has simply been probably the greatest 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, shedding 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 subject objectives. However it’s not sustainable, and if you happen to’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 acquired 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 believe they’re the higher workforce, and in the event that they lose to San Antonio this week on the highway, I believe they’re going to backside out at 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 unimaginable perception!
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