The Birmingham Stallions and Houston Roughnecks are set to face off in Week 4 of the UFL season on Saturday, April 19, at 7:00 PM ET at Rice Stadium. The Stallions enter the matchup as 7.5-point favorites, looking to build on their strong start, while the Roughnecks aim to pull off an upset.
Game Details
- Matchup: Birmingham Stallions (2-1) vs. Houston Roughnecks (1-2)
- Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Rice Stadium, Houston, TX
- TV Broadcast: FOX Sports
- Betting Odds: Stallions favored by 7.5 points, total set at 37 points.
Team Breakdown
Birmingham Stallions
- Record: 2-1
- Key Players:
- Matt Corral (QB) – 453 passing yards, 52.9% completion rate, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
- Deon Cain (WR) – 6 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD
- Cade Johnson (WR) – 4 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD
- Strengths: The Stallions have been efficient offensively, averaging 14.0 points per game, while Houston has allowed 19.7 points per game. Their defense has been solid, giving up just 13.0 points per game, which could be a challenge for Houston’s struggling offense.
Houston Roughnecks
- Record: 1-2
- Key Players:
- Nolan Henderson (QB) – 148 passing yards, 53.1% completion rate, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
- Anthony Brown (QB) – 240 passing yards, 48.2% completion rate, 1 TD, 3 INTs
- Emmanuel Butler (WR) – 3 receptions, 39 yards, 2 TDs
- Strengths: Houston’s defense has allowed 339.3 yards per game, which is significantly higher than Birmingham’s 238.7 yards per game. Their offense has struggled, averaging 11.0 points per game, which is 2.0 fewer than Birmingham’s defense allows.
Game Outlook
The Stallions have historically dominated this matchup, winning their last two meetings against Houston by a combined 67-37 margin. Birmingham’s defense has been stout, while Houston’s offense has struggled to find consistency. If Corral can limit turnovers and Cain continues to be a reliable target, the Stallions should control the game.
Houston will need Henderson and Brown to step up and find ways to exploit Birmingham’s defense. If Butler can make big plays and the Roughnecks’ defense tightens up, they could keep the game close.
With Birmingham favored by 7.5 points, expect a defensive battle with the Stallions having the edge.
Birmingham Stallions – 7.5
Houston Roughnecks 36.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 18, 2025
