New Jersey Generals vs. Pittsburgh Maulers odds, picks and predictions

The New Jersey Generals (0-1) and the Pittsburgh Maulers (0-1) meet Sunday for a Week 2 USFL game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (NBC/Peacock). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Generals vs. Maulers odds, and make our expert USFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Generals opened the season with a disappointing 27-10 road loss against the Birmingham Stallions, as they didn't come close to covering a 5-point number as the Under (39.5) cashed.

New Jersey did some good things, though, as the Generals actually outgained the Stallions in total yards of offense 361-310, while posting a respectable 5.8 yards per play. Jersey also racked up 197 rushing yards, and 6.6 yards per rush, but it did lose 2 fumbles, and were minus-1 in turnover differential.

The Maulers were on the short end of a 22-15 setback against the New Orleans Breakers in Birmingham. While the score appears to indicate it was a close game, Pittsburgh had just 156 total yards of offense, while allowing New Orleans to post 332 total yards. The Maulers cobbled together just 72 yards through the air, too, while allowing 270 passing yards.