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Houston Roughnecks at Birmingham Stallions Preview & Picks – Stallions To Maintain 100% Record In UFL

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17 May 2024
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Leigh Copson 17 May 2024
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  • Houston Roughnecks at Birmingham Stallions picks for Saturday, May 18
  • UFL matchup is taking place at Protective Stadium
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    Houston Roughnecks at Birmingham Stallions Preview & Picks
  • Houston Roughnecks at Birmingham Stallions Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Houston Roughnecks Form
  • Birmingham Stallions Form

Houston Roughnecks at Birmingham Stallions Preview & Picks

Birmingham are backed to cover a big spread as they go 8-0.

The Stallions are the dominant force in the UFL and they made light work of the Roughnecks when they visited Houston last month.

  • Birmingham Stallions are 7-0 this season
  • Birmingham Stallions won by 23 points when the teams last met on April 27
  • Houston Roughnecks are 1-6 so far this season
  • 6 of Houston Roughnecks' 7 games have produced under 43.0 total points

Head To Head

  • Birmingham Stallions lead the all-time series 3-2
  • Birmingham Stallions won 32-9 when the two teams last met on April 27

Houston Roughnecks Form

Houston enter this game with the back-to-back USFL champions having lost six of their seven games to miss out on the playoffs.

The Roughnecks, who struggled as the Gamblers in the USFL, lost their first three games in the UFL.

They were beaten 18-12 at Memphis, before heading out on the road for a 23-18 defeat at DC and a 34-20 loss at Michigan.

Houston finally got off the mark in Week 4 with a 17-9 victory over Arlington, but they soon returned to losing ways as they were beaten 32-9 by Birmingham.

The Roughnecks then lost 22-8 in St Louis, before returning home for a 15-12 defeat at the hands of San Antonio.

Birmingham Stallions Form

Birmingham remain the only unbeaten team in the UFL, having won all eight of their games to secure a trip to the playoffs.

The Stallions, who won back-to-back USFL titles, opened the season with a 27-14 victory at 2023 XFL champions Arlington.

They backed that up with a 20-13 win at Michigan, before marking their home opener with a 33-14 success against Memphis.

Birmingham then beat DC 20-18 at home thanks to a late fightback, before going out on the road to down Houston 32-9 and Memphis 39-21.

The Stallions then improved their record to 8-0 last weekend as they downed St Louis at home, 30-26.

Verdict

Birmingham's dominance of spring football is showing no signs of slowing down in the UFL.

They are backed to once again power past a Houston team who continue to get very little from the offense.

Best Bet1: Birmingham -16.5 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Under 43.0 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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