The USFL and XFL are merging together for a fresh, new 2024 UFL season. After two dominant performances to kick off the season, the Birmingham Stallions are favored to win the inaugural championship.
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2024 UFL championship Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Stallions | +130 |
| St. Louis Battlehawks | +200 |
| San Antonio Brahmas | +600 |
| D.C. Defenders | +750 |
| Michigan Panthers | +1300 |
| Memphis Showboats | +1800 |
| Houston Roughnecks | +3000 |
| Arlington Renegades | +3500 |
Odds as of April 26
Why are the Birmingham Stallions favored to win uFL Championship?
It's no surprise the Stallions are favored to continue their modern-era dynasty, focused to grab their third-straight championship. Over the last two seasons, Birmingham has dropped just three games of the 24 its played.
In the first four weeks, the Stallions continued their winning streak -- posting a whopping 100 points.
4 weeks in, here's where the teams currently stand 📊 pic.twitter.com/koyAcjgzqv
— United Football League (@TheUFL) April 23, 2024
The Stallions roster has seen some overturn with 14 players getting opportunities in the NFL, nearly 56% of their starters. The bright spot is quarterback J'Mar Smith, who missed last year with a finger injury, and is still on the roster but is listed as inactive.
Matt Corral, a Carolina Panthers third-round pick from 2022, made his spring football debut as the Stallions starting quarterback. Not to mention, Birmingham got a notable signing with Taco Charlton, the Dallas Cowboys' 28th overall selection from the 2017 draft, joining the club.
The st. louis battlehawks have officially regrouped (+200)
Dropping their season opener wasn't on anyone's Bingo card. The Battlehawks bounced back in the two weeks that followed, but neither was a blowout. Still, there's some promise with this group.
Just like Birmingham, the Battlehawks also have a star signal-caller returning with AJ McCarron, fresh off his MVP trophy win in the XFL last season. The 33-year-old was untouchable, completing an elite 69% of his passes for 2,150 yards and topping it all off with 24 touchdowns.
The former Alabama product spent his offseason as a backup with the Cincinnati Bengals but has since asked to be released to rejoin his Battlehawks. Clearly, he's looking for another chance to finish the magic he started.
McCarron sits near the top of the leaderboard with eight passing touchdowns.
St. Louis capped off last year with a 7-3 record, but a tiebreaker point rule kept them just outside the four-seed playoff format. Once they find their groove, I think the Battlehawks will continue as contenders.
