Roughnecks at Showboats UFL Week 3 Betting Lines

Houston Roughnecks UFL Week 3 Betting

After taking some action in their opener against St. Louis and proceeding to get waxed by 25 points, the Houston Roughnecks became a popular fade in Week 2 UFL betting. After hitting the board 8.5-point underdogs for their first road game of the year in Arlington, Houston closed got bet as high as +12.5 at the crypto sportsbook. Despite the line major move, C.J. Johnson’s squad not only covered the closing number in the 11-9 loss, but also kept the Renegades from ever pulling ahead of the original spread. The close result, however, had more to do with Arlington’s inability to capitalize on clear advantages in the yardage and time of possession battles. Houston failed to hit the double-digit plateau for the second straight week and allowed just shy of 300 combined yards.

Improvement was made against Arlington considering the Roughnecks served up 460 yards—with 273 coming on the ground—to the BattleHawks, but they still failed to get into the win column. The 0-2 start has seen Houston’s odds of winning the UFL Championship swell to 40/1 after initially hitting the board 18/1 in a matter of two weeks. While the Memphis Showboats possess an identical record, it was much more competitive in a pair of defeats against title contenders Michigan and DC. With that, you can expect UFL bettors to fade the Roughnecks heavily for the second time in just as many weeks.

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UFL Week 3 Betting Lines

Houston Roughnecks +4

Memphis Showboats -4

Total: 36.5

Houston Roughnecks UFL Week 3 Matchup

On Saturday, April 12, 2025, the Houston Roughnecks will take on the Memphis Showboats from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, TN. Kickoff time is set for 2:30 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN. The UFL Week 3 betting lines opened with the Roughnecks taking back 3-points and the total lined 35.5. The betting lines are yet to move off the openers, but it’ll likely only be a matter of time until they do. This matchup pits the USFL Divisions worst two defenses up against one another with Houston serving up a league-worst 379 yards and 21.0 points per game (No. 6). Even so, it sports the lowest Over/Under of the four-game UFL betting slate. That has everything to do with how rough a go both offenses have had through two played games.

It doesn’t get much worse than what the Houston Roughnecks have shown so far. Quarterback Anthony Brown has completed just 46.3% of his passes for a mere 200 yards, resulting in a dismal 38.7 QB rating. Brown and backup Nolan Henderson have been the team’s primary rushing threats as well, with Houston running backs accounting for just 56 yards on 25 carries with zero touchdowns. While Justin Hall has been a bright spot, his production has been limited to six catches for 51 yards and one touchdown. Houston dropped both regular season matchups to the Memphis Showboats last year, both straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS), with each contest resulting in low-scoring affairs that averaged just 30.5 total points.

Houston Roughnecks Week 2 Recap

The Houston Roughnecks (0-2, 1-1 ATS) dropped a tightly contested 11-9 decision to the Arlington Renegades at Choctaw Stadium in Week 2, falling to the bottom of the USFL Division standings despite a late push in the final minutes. Houston's offense struggled to find rhythm for most of the game, finishing with just 225 total yards—162 through the air and 63 on the ground. The Roughnecks were held scoreless in the first quarter and entered halftime tied 3-3 after a 41-yard field goal capped a last-minute drive. The Roughnecks easily covered the opening +8.5 and closing 12.5-point UFL spread with the 20 combined points cashing under tickets for the second straight week.

Houston’s biggest defensive moment came in the third quarter when they recovered a fumble following a big hit on Arlington tight end Sal Cannella. However, the offense couldn't capitalize, as quarterback Anthony Brown was intercepted on the very next play by Ajene Harris. The Roughnecks found the end zone late in the fourth quarter following a successful fourth-down conversion but failed to convert the two-point attempt that would have tied the game. They elected to retain possession under the UFL's alternative onside rule but were stopped again, ending their comeback hopes. Despite the loss, the defense held Arlington to just 11 points, and the run D did a much better job holding Arlington to 100 rushing yards and 3.7 yards per carry after getting bludgeoned by St. Louis the week prior.

2025 Houston Roughnecks Schedule & Scores

UFL Teams

• Birmingham Stallions
• Houston Roughnecks
• Memphis Showboats
• Michigan Panthers
• Arlington Renegades
• D.C. Defenders
• San Antonio Brahmas
• St. Louis Battlehawks

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