Michigan Panthers vs Birmingham Stallions Odds & Picks

• The Michigan Panthers battle the Birmingham Stallions in UFL playoff action Sunday, June 8th
• The Stallions are slim 1.5-point home favorites in the USFL Conference championship game
• Check out my Panthers vs Stallions preview with odds, picks and predictions, below

The UFL playoffs are finally upon us, with a tremendous matchup featuring the top two teams in the USFL Division. The Michigan Panthers (6-4) fell one game short of the 7-3 Birmingham Stallions in the regular season, and they’re renewing hostilities yet again. This is the third meeting on the year, with the Stallions winning the first two, plus taking down the Panthers in last year’s postseason affair.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00pm ET from the Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. ABC provides the broadcast coverage in the United States.

Michigan Panthers vs Birmingham Stallions Odds

Birmingham is favored by a slim 1.5-point margin, and are -112 to capture the win on the moneyline. That’s an 52.8% implied win probability. The total is set at 46.5 points, with -115 the price for the over. 

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Michigan Panthers Betting Trends

Michigan enters the postseason limping, having lost two straight, including one affair to Birmingham. However, that was because All-UFL quarterback Bryce Perkins hasn’t suited up due to an ankle injury. He’s expected back for this tilt, which is crucial to their success. He threw nine TD’s against just two picks on the campaign, and also used his legs to secure five more touchdowns.

Defensively Michigan is an enigma. They’ve surrendered the fewest rushing yards per game (81.0), but has allowed the most passing yards per outing (211.2).

In the two contests against Birmingham this year, the Panthers gave up a total of 47 points, losing both outings. Stallions QB J’Mar Smith torched them two weeks ago, going 22-for-31, 306 passing yards and two TD strikes. He was not the quarterback the first time they competed way back in Week 2.

Offensively, the Panthers can put points on the board, averaging 24.5, most in the UFL. Wide receiver Siaosi Mariner is a problem to contain, leading the UFL with 528 receiving yards. Prior to Perkins missing the last three tilts, Michigan had scored at least 25 points in six of their seven games.

Birmingham Stallions Betting Trends

The Stallions head into the postseason red hot, winning four of their last five games as they attempt to win their fourth straight title. They were a USFL Division best 7-and-3, with a +77 point differential, best in the league.

Since taking over the reigns at the pivot position in Week 8, QB J’Mar Smith has been fantastic, completing 65% of throws, with six touchdowns and a lone interception. Birmingham has the second most PPG in the league (24.4), putting up at least 26 points in their last five outings. That was after not reaching that mark in their first five outings of the campaign.

On the other side of the ball, it’s the Stallions calling card, giving up the second fewest points per game in the UFL, 16.7. They’ve also been stout in yards given up too, ranking in the top-half of the league.

Panthers vs Stallions Season Stats (Eight Teams Ranked)

Panthers vs Stallions Prediction

This contest should be a thrilling see-saw affair, with both teams so evenly matched. There’s one specific stat that I can’t shake though, in terms of not picking the Panthers. Michigan head coach Mike Nolan is 0-for-6 in his UFL career against Stallions head man Skip Holtz. That’s a large enough sample size to pause when thinking of betting Michigan.

In last year’s playoff meeting, the Stallions won 31-18, breaking the hearts of Michigan. The experience and veteran savvy of competing in tough games has me believing in the Stallions to do it yet again, and I’m comfortable taking the 1.5 points in order to wager on plus money.

• Panthers vs Stallions Pick: Stallions -1.5 (+100)