Philadelphia Stars vs New Jersey Generals Prediction, 6/18/2022 USFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Philadelphia Stars vs New Jersey Generals

Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022

Location: Legion Field in Birmingham, AL

TV: USA

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia Stars (+2.5)

The Philadelphia Stars (5-3) go to Legion Field on Saturday where they'll meet the New Jersey Generals (8-1). The odds on this game have New Jersey as 2.5-point favorites. The over/under opens at 44. The QB's taking the field are Case Cookus and Luis Perez.

The last time they took the field the Stars took on the Maulers and earned the win by a score of 17-16. Case Cookus went 5/13 with 62 yards passing but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He tossed 1 pick in the game. Matt Colburn led the team in rushing for that contest. He tore off a long run of 51 yards and he added 1 TD during the game. He rushed for 97 yards by way of 12 carries which meant he was running for 8.1 yards per carry. Jordan Suell was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 47 yards on 3 receptions. He notched an average of 15.7 yards per reception for that contest.

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When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Philadelphia Stars are averaging 27.8 PPG. As a team they maintain an average of 107.8 yards on the ground which ranks them 5th in the league. The Stars have earned 2,349 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Philadelphia has compiled 15 passing touchdowns and 11 touchdowns via the ground.

The Stars sit in 8th in the USFL in relation to team defense, conceding 25.1 points per contest. They are allowing 4.7 yards per attempt on the ground and 153.5 rushing yards per contest for the season. During this campaign, they have conceded 1,228 rushing yards through 8 games. In terms of passing yards, the Stars have surrendered 1,528 yards which puts them in 6th in the league. During their 8 games played this year, they are giving up 191.0 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 62.9%. In total, they are surrendering 344.5 yards/contest which puts them 7th in the USFL.

In their last game the Generals played the Panthers and notched a win by a score of 25-23. Trey Williams led the team on the ground for the game. His longest run of the day went for 13 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for 62 yards via 11 carries which meant he was running for 5.6 yards per run. Darrius Shepherd was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 99 yards on 8 receptions. He notched an average of 12.4 yards per reception for the game. Luis Perez went 10/16 with 92 yards passing and tossed 1 touchdown. He ended the game without an interception.

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Generals are 3rd in the USFL by scoring 22.9 points per outing. Over the course of the season to this point, the Generals have a total of 1,655 passing yards along with holding an average of 183.9 passing yards per game, which ranks 3rd in the USFL. They average 158.6 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 1,427 yards for this season. The New Jersey Generals maintain an average of 342.4 yards per contest which has them ranked 1st in the USFL.

New Jersey has allowed the opposition a total of 648 yards on the ground (72.0 yards per game) in addition to 5 touchdowns via the rush for the year. The Generals are conceding 17.7 points per contest, which has them sitting 3rd in the USFL. Overall, they have relinquished 159 points in total. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns via the pass and 194.0 yards per game, which has them ranked 7th in the league.

Who will win tonight's USFL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia Stars (+2.5)

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