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Michigan Panthers vs Pittsburgh Maulers– Analysis, Tips, and Predictions
The Michigan Panthers (3-5) and Pittsburgh Maulers (2-6) are set to play on Saturday in a pivotal matchup with only two weeks left in the USFL season.
Both teams find themselves trailing the Philadelphia Stars for the lead in the North, but neither is out of playoff contention quite yet. The Panthers can win the division with a pair of wins to close out the season but risk falling out of the playoff bracket with a loss. The Maulers – more urgently – need a victory on Saturday to remain in the playoff picture at all.
Michigan Panthers vs Pittsburgh Maulers Odds
Head-to-Head – Michigan vs Pittsburgh
While little has gone the Maulers’ way this season, their last victory came decisively at the expense of the Panthers – 23-7, to be exact. The Panthers scored on their first possession of the game and failed to get anything going beyond that, gaining only 152 yards of offense overall.
Defensive performances like that haven’t been uncommon from the Maulers this season, but the absence of offense in many of their games has led them to the bottom of the standings regardless. The team narrowly lost 20-10 to the Houston Gamblers last weekend, giving up two touchdowns to the Gamblers in the fourth quarter while only scoring one all game themselves.
Troy Williams completed 20 of 26 passes and gained 214 yards for the Maulers, but the offense was forced to end several long drives in field goals and didn’t convert either of their latter red zone trips into touchdowns.
Michigan’s turnaround this season has been noteworthy – the team fell from a 2-0 record to 2-4, losing each game in that stretch by no fewer than 14 points, before defeating the New Jersey Generals in Week 7 to climb back to second in the North. Their 20-24 loss to the Breakers last week was another loss, but it was competitive and didn’t cost them in the division standings.
Josh Love completed 22 of 32 passes for the Panthers, gaining 221 yards and two touchdowns, and didn’t throw an interception until the last play of the game.
How to Bet on Michigan Panthers vs Pittsburgh Maulers
The Panthers and Maulers will release more information about their lineups and player availability as we get closer to kickoff. The odds may change accordingly, allowing bettors to perform better analysis and make more informed decisions when betting on the game.
In addition, bettors will find that the odds available on the game will vary between online sportsbooks. It’s important to compare available options in order to find the best odds for the bet you want to make.
Expert Predictions
Pittsburgh has closed the gap in the scoreboard on their recent opponents, but they’re still far removed from their last win and have scored an inordinate amount of touchdowns from their defense, special teams, and possessions following opposing turnovers.
Michigan has trended upward recently as well, is within a play of having won their last two games, and has shown offensive strengths that translate easier to wins.
