The St. Louis Battlehawks play host to the XFL Conference Championship game as they face the San Antonio Brahmas. It is time to continue our UFL odds series with a Brahmas-Battlehawks XFL Conference Championship prediction and pick.
The St. Louis Battlehawks finished the regular season at 7-3, tied for the best record in the XFL Conference and second-best in the UFL. They would be tied with the San Antonio Brahmas, who also finished 7-3. The Battlehawks secured the top seed in the playoffs by winning both games in the regular season over the Brahmas. Like the USFL conference, this is a rematch of week ten of the regular season. Also like the USFL conference, this would be a one-point game. The Battlehawks had a 10- lead at the half but the Brahmas would score, and then go for two. They would miss the two-point conversion though, and St. Louis would make it seven-point lead in the fourth. The Brahmas would score once more, but they did not convert after and the Battlehawks would win 13-12.
Here are the UFL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
UFL Odds: Brahmas-Battlehawks Odds
San Antonio Brahmas +2.5 (+100)
Moneyline: +125
St. Louis Battlehawks: -2.5 (-120)
Moneyline: -145
Over: 42.5 (-110)
Under: 42.5 (-110)
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Why The Brahmas Can Cover/Win
The Brahmas are fourth in total yards this year while sitting fourth in rushing and third in passing. They are also sixth in points per game. Chase Garbers had been the starting quarterback, completing 96 of 140 passes for 765 yards and six scores. Still, since the injury, he has split time with Quinten Dormandy. He has completed 103 of 173 passes for 1206 yards and six touchdowns. Still, he has been intercepted six times and sacked 12 times in the year
John Lovett has been the primary man on the ground this year. He has 422 yards on the ground this year, with five touchdowns. Behind him is Morgan Ellison who has 206 yards and has scored three times. Meanwhile, Jontre Kirklin has 614 yards receiving with three touchdowns this year. Further, Marquez Stevenson has 265 yards and two scores, while Alize Mack scored twice this year. Cody Latimer also had 391 yards and a score, plus Justin Smith has come on as of late, not having 265 yards and a score.
The Brahmas are first in total yards against this year, sitting third against the run and first against the pass. They are also first in points allowed this year. Jordan Williams has been in the backfield a lot this year. He has five tackles for a loss and two sacks. The same is true of Tavante Becker, who has nine tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks. Currently, 12 different players have recorded a sack for the team this year. The Brahmas have also forced nine fumbles this year, recovering six of them.
Why The Battlehawks Can Cover/Win
The Battlehawks are sixth in the UFL in yards per game this year, they are third in rushing yards and seventh in passing yards. The Battlehawks are second in the UFL in points per game this year. AJ McCarron has been leading the team this year at quarterback. He has completed 64.3 percent of his passes this year for 1582 yards and 15 touchdowns. Further, he has thrown just four interceptions in the year. McCarron has also run a touchdown this year. Still, McCarron has missed time with an injury and has been beaten up as of late.
Meanwhile, Jacob Saylors leads the rushing attack. He has run for 461 yards and five touchdowns this year. Wayne Gallman also has four scores on the ground, while Mataeo Durant has a touchdown with 134 yards on the ground. Hakeem Butler has been great in the receiving game. He has 652 yards on the year with five touchdowns. He has also brought in 45 of 67 targets on the year. Further, Marcell Ateman has also scored three times this year. He has 17 receptions for 208 yards on the season while running back Jacob Saylor has caught three touchdowns out of the backfield.
The Battlehawks are third in the UFL in yards against per game this year. They are fifth in rushing yards against while second in the UFL in passing yards against Willie Harvey comes in with nine tackles for a loss while having four sacks, six pass breakups, and two forced fumbles. Travis Feeney and Pita Taumoepenu both have five sacks, with Freeney having seven tackles for a loss, and Taumoepenu having five. Meanwhile, Kameron Kelly has three interceptions on the year.
Final Brahmas-Battlehawks Prediction & Pick
AJ McCarron was not great last week and did not look fully healthy. He needs to play much better in this one if the Battlehawks are going to win. This will be a close game, but with another week to get healthy, expect the Battlehawks to win for a third time over the Brahmas this year, and have the chance to play at home for the UFL title.
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Final Brahmas-Battlehawks Prediction & Pick: Battlehawks -2.5 (-120)
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