USFL: Birmingham Stallions vs. Houston Gamblers odds, picks, and predictions

In a Week 2 USFL matchup, the Birmingham Stallions (1-0) take on the Houston Gamblers (1-0). Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., hosts the game at 7 p.m. ET. The Stallions won the league's first game of the season, defeating the New Jersey Generals 28-24. The Stallions were underdogs going into the game, but after conceding a game-tying field goal with under two minutes left, quarterback J'Mar Smith led a 50-yard drive that culminated with him rushing for the game-winning score from 2 yards out with 29 seconds left. In their season-opening game against the Michigan Panthers, the Gamblers scored 17 first-half points, including a defensive touchdown, and held on for a 17-12 victory.

Stallions vs. Gamblers picks and predictions

Prediction: Stallions 20, Gamblers 13