2025 United Football League Betting Online
Week 8 of UFL betting has wrapped, with the Memphis Showboats, Michigan Panthers, St. Louis BattleHawks, and DC Defenders all notching wins. On the other side, the San Antonio Brahmas, Houston Roughnecks, Birmingham Stallions, and Arlington Renegades suffered tough losses. With the latest slate of results now official, the UFL Championship odds have shifted once more—narrowing the field to just four serious contenders. It’s the ideal moment to reassess the title picture, spotlighting which teams are gaining momentum and which are slipping in the eyes of oddsmakers at the crypto sportsbook. With Week 9 on deck, here’s an updated look at the UFL Championship betting board—where the competition at the top remains as tight as ever.
UFL Week 9 Betting Lines
*Odds as of Monday, May 19, 1:00 PM ET
Even without Bryce Perkins under center, the Michigan Panthers continued to display championship-level poise, going on the road and defeating the Houston Roughnecks 30-18 as solid favorites according to the closing UFL betting odds. Danny Etling stepped in seamlessly, throwing for 167 yards and three touchdowns in the spot start—good for a 126.3 QB rating. It was a strong showing that kept the USFL Division leaders firmly in control, and likely reassured Panthers futures holders that Perkins—arguably the soon-to-be-named UFL MVP—is simply being preserved for the stretch run.
Despite the convincing win, Michigan’s UFL Championship odds only shortened slightly, from +180 to +175, signaling that linemakers are still monitoring the team’s QB situation closely and expecting Perkins to return when it matters most. Now sitting one game ahead of the Birmingham Stallions with two weeks remaining and a playoff berth already secured, the Panthers are set to face their biggest test yet. A road matchup in Birmingham awaits, where Michigan will be looking to finally end its losing skid to the defending champs and further solidify itself as the team to beat in the title chase. Expect all hands on deck for this critical late-season showdown.
Anthony Becht’s BattleHawks showed real resilience in Week 8 betting, overcoming multiple deficits to secure a gritty 29-28 win over the defending champion Birmingham Stallions and close out their home slate with a strong 4-1 record. Although the one-point victory wasn’t enough to notch a fourth consecutive cover against the UFL spread, oddsmakers still took notice—St. Louis saw its UFL Championship odds improve from +425 to +350.
The BattleHawks continue to lean heavily on their defense and ground game, as the passing attack led by Max Duggan remains inconsistent. Duggan attempted just 21 passes against Birmingham, completing 12 for only 110 yards and no touchdowns. However, he once again made a major impact with his legs, rushing for 54 yards and two scores, including key plays during a pair of fourth-quarter comebacks. Now tied with the DC Defenders atop the XFL Division standings but trailing due to the head-to-head tiebreaker, St. Louis knows the path to the postseason crown is still within reach. Expect a locked-in BattleHawks squad to close strong down the stretch, fully aware that winning out could still secure home-field advantage and ultimate bragging rights in the division.
You have to give credit to Skip Holtz—his team simply doesn’t quit. After pulling off a historic comeback against Houston in Week 7, the Birmingham Stallions went into the "BattleDome" and pushed the host BattleHawks to the limit in a hard-fought 29-28 loss.
The Stallions jumped out to an early 9-0 lead, saw St. Louis surge ahead 13-9, then regained control and carried a 21-13 advantage into the fourth quarter. Even after surrendering a 22-21 lead early in the final frame, Birmingham responded like a veteran squad, reclaiming a 28-22 edge and putting themselves in position to win before a costly turnover ended their hopes in the closing moments.
Despite the loss, the Stallions saw encouraging signs on offense, particularly from J’Mar Smith in his first official start of the season. The veteran quarterback threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns with one interception, showcasing his big-play ability and poise under pressure. Deon Cain was the top weapon, turning just two receptions into 115 yards and two scores. While this version of Birmingham may not have the same dominance as past campaigns, it remains a legitimate title threat. At +320 to win the UFL Championship—their longest odds of the season—the Stallions may be a value play for backers who believe Holtz’s squad still has another run left in them.
The DC Defenders were once again tested in Week 8, this time by a determined Arlington Renegades squad hungry for revenge after a 37-33 home loss earlier in the season. Despite entering as short favorites at Audi Field, the Defenders had to fight for every inch in a high-scoring battle, eventually securing a 33-30 win to complete the season sweep. Defense took a backseat in this one, as both teams combined for over 800 total yards and eight touchdowns in what turned into one of the most explosive matchups of the season.
While DC escaped with the win and improved to 6-2, the performance raised more questions than answers on the defensive side of the ball. The Defenders have now allowed 30+ points in three of their last four games, a troubling trend as the postseason approaches. Meanwhile, the offense continues to be the engine of this team’s success. Quarterback Jordan Ta’amu remains in elite form, closing in on 2,000 passing yards and owning a stellar 16:4 TD/INT ratio. DC boasts the UFL’s most potent aerial attack and is the only team averaging over 200 passing yards per game. Still, oddsmakers took note of the defensive concerns, adjusting DC’s UFL Championship odds from +350 to +425 at the online sportsbook—even in victory. If the Defenders are going to make a legitimate run at the title, the defense will need to tighten up. For now, it's clear this team will live and die by its offense.
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2025 United Football League Season Schedule (ET)
UFL Week 1
St. Louis 31, Houston 6
San Antonio 9, Arlington 33
Michigan 26, Memphis 12
Birmingham 11, D.C. 18
UFL Week 2
Birmingham 21, Michigan 12
Memphis 12, D.C. 17
Houston 9, Arlington 11
San Antonio 9, St. Louis 26
UFL Week 3
Arlington 9, Birmingham 10
Houston 18, Memphis 17
San Antonio 23, Michigan 26
D.C. 27, St. Louis 15
UFL Week 4
Memphis 9, Michigan 27
St. Louis 15, Arlington 30
Birmingham 23, Houston 16
San Antonio 24, D.C. 18
UFL Week 5
Memphis 24, Birmingham 20
Michigan 27, St. Louis 32
D.C. 37, Arlington 33
Houston 27, San Antonio 3
UFL Week 6
Arlington 6, St. Louis 12
Memphis 20, Houston 21
D.C. 14, Michigan 38
San Antonio 3, Birmingham 26
UFL Week 7
D.C. 32, San Antonio 24
Michigan 25, Arlington 24
Houston 25, Birmingham 33
St. Louis 19, Memphis 9
UFL Week 8
Memphis 24, San Antonio 22
Birmingham 28, St. Louis 29
Michigan 30, Houston 18
Arlington 30, D.C. 33
UFL Week 9
Friday, May 23
St. Louis at San Antonio - 8:00 PM - FOX
Saturday, May 24
Arlington at Memphis - 12:00 PM - ABC
Michigan at Birmingham - 3:00 PM - ABC
Sunday, May 25
D.C. at Houston - 4:00 PM - FOX
UFL Week 10
Friday, May 30
St. Louis at D.C. - 8:00 PM - FOX
Saturday, May 31
Houston at Michigan - 3:00 PM - ESPN
Sunday, June 1
Arlington at San Antonio - 12:00 PM - ABC
Birmingham at Memphis - 3:00 PM - FOX
UFL Conference Championship
Saturday, June 8
2 at 1 Seed - 3:00 PM - ABC
2 at 1 Seed - 6:00 PM - FOX
UFL Championship
Sunday, June 14
USFL vs. XFL Champions - 8:00 PM - ABC - The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, MO.
The United Football League (UFL) is a professional spring football league born of a merger between the United States Football League (USFL) and the XFL.
In 2025, the UFL will be comprised of eight teams and two divisions. All UFL regular season games will be played in the home fields of the teams involved. Unlike the old USFL format, there will be no neutral site games. The league was created as a "merger of equals," with the respective leagues' owners assuming 50% ownership of the newly formed UFL.
The regular season kicks off on Friday, March 28, 2025, with the championship game on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
In the United States, the television rights for the UFL are held by Fox and ESPN, which previously held the rights to the USFL and XFL, respectively.
The league is divided into two conferences, the USFL Conference and the XFL Conference, each a continuation of its respective league. Each team will play a ten-game schedule with no bye weeks, playing two games against each conference rival (one home and one away) and one game against each team in the other conference, like the XFL, all eight teams playing in their home markets.
The UFL has reworked the playoff system so that the winners of each conference will host the league semifinals as before. In contrast, the two remaining playoff seeds will be wild-card bids going to the best remaining overall records, regardless of conference.
United Football League Teams
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