Houston Gamblers vs New Jersey Generals Prediction, 5/22/2022 USFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Houston Gamblers vs New Jersey Generals

Date: Sunday, May 22, 2022

Location: Protective Stadium in Birmingham, AL

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Houston Gamblers (+7)

The Houston Gamblers (1-3) go to Protective Stadium on Sunday where they'll meet the New Jersey Generals (3-1). Houston opens this game as 7-point underdogs. The over/under is set at 38. The QB's who are expected to start are Clayton Thorson and Deandre Johnson.

The last time they took the field the Gamblers took on the Maulers and ended up taking the loss by a score of 21-20. Clayton Thorson went 11/24 with 165 yards passing and tossed 1 touchdown. He gave away 1 pick on the day. Mark Thompson led the team in rushing for that game. He had a long run of 39 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He racked up a total of 80 yards on 17 carries which gave him an average of 4.7 yards per run. Isaiah Zuber was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 72 yards on 3 catches. He had an average of 24.0 yards per catch for that game.

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When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Houston Gamblers are averaging 21.8 points per game. As a team they have an average of 106.2 yards via the ground game ranking them 5th in the league. The Gamblers have earned 1,014 yards in total for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Houston has totaled 6 touchdowns through the air and 1 touchdown.

Concerning passing yardage, the Gamblers have conceded 1,008 yards which has them ranked 7th in the USFL. Over the course of this season, they are allowing 406.2 yards/contest which has them ranked 8th in the USFL. The Gamblers sit in 8th in the USFL in terms of their opponents scoring, allowing 23.8 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.4 yards per run and 154.2 rushing yards per game for the season. In their 4 games, they have relinquished 252.0 yards per contest through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 62.3%. During the season, they have conceded 617 yards via the running game in 4 games.

In their last contest the Generals went up against the Breakers and notched a win by a score of 27-17. Darius Victor paced the team on the ground for that contest. He tore off a long run of 18 yards and he ran for 1 TD during the game. He rushed for 95 yards via 17 carries which gave him an average of 5.6 yards per carry. Kavonte Turpin was the receiving yardage leader by earning 106 yards on 5 receptions. He earned an average of 21.2 yards per reception for that contest. Deandre Johnson went 14/21 with 213 yards through the air but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He threw 1 pick on the day.

When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Generals currently rank 5th in the USFL holding an average of 21.2 points per game. During this campaign so far, the Generals have earned 933 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 186.6 throwing yards per game, ranking them 3rd in the USFL. They maintain an average of 181.0 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 905 yards overall. The New Jersey Generals have an average of 367.6 yards per outing which ranks them 1st in the league.

New Jersey has given up a total of 383 yards on the ground (76.6 yards per game) in addition to 4 touchdowns on the ground for the 2020 season. The Generals are giving up 16.0 points per game, which puts them in 2nd in the league. This year, they have surrendered 80 total points. They have allowed the opposition 6 touchdowns through the air and 172.4 yards/outing, which puts them in 5th in the USFL.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take New Jersey Generals (-7) and under 38 points

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