Expert UFL Picks – Against The Spread Predictions
The UFL has been formed after a merger between the USLF and the XFL! Spring Football has become a popular outlet for bettors and the Doc's Sports team will be providing weekend selections for our clients. There are 8 teams in this football league and a few different rules from what most fans are used to watching football and Saturday (College) and Sunday (NFL). The championship game will take place on June 13th at a site to be determined.
The regular season will consist of 10 Weeks and there will be two rounds of playoffs. Our handicappers have been working hard at it for over a month, learning the ins and outs of this league and expect them to start off with a bang while the oddsmakers are still focused on the other major sports. Arun Shiva was the site leader in 2025 showing a profit for his clients.
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Yesterday's Expert UFL Picks from our handicappers.
Just so the public knows we are always transparent and honest with our reporting, in this spot we will list all of the previous weeks UFL football picks and analysis.
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Results for Saturday 18th of April 2026
| Handicapper | Units | Dollars |
| Doc's Sports | 7 | $700.00 |
| Scott Rickenbach | 6 | $600.00 |
| Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy) | -6 | $-660.00 |
| Scott Spreitzer | 7 | $700.00 |
Saturday 18th of April 2026
Doc's Sports
7-Unit Play. Take #308930 DC Defenders -5 over St. Louis Battlehawks (Saturday, April 18th, 12:00 p.m. ABC)
We're on D.C. in this matchup, and the reasoning becomes clear once you line up how these teams have performed through the first three weeks. D.C. has established itself as one of the league's most balanced units, averaging more than 30 points per game while allowing just over 16, a profile built on efficiency and consistency. St. Louis has been far less stable, giving up more points than it scores and producing a wider range of outcomes from week to week. The gap becomes sharper when isolating how each team operates. D.C. relies on a highly effective ground attack that averages more than 5 yards per carry and consistently produces explosive runs, allowing it to dictate tempo and sustain long drives. That approach becomes even more difficult for a St. Louis defense entering this game with key absences at linebacker and in the secondary, reducing its ability to maintain gap discipline and contain second-level runs. The earlier meeting between these teams is often cited as a counterpoint. Yet, that game featured extreme D.C. inefficiency with turnovers, penalties, and constant backfield disruption, and still ended as a one-possession result, which points toward an outlier rather than a meaningful indicator of the underlying gap.
The matchup tilts further toward D.C. when projecting how St. Louis is likely to respond offensively. Its passing game has been inconsistent, with sub-60% completion rates and a negative touchdown-to-interception ratio. It now faces a defense that leads the league in total defense and has generated steady pressure with double-digit sacks through three games. When forced into obvious passing situations, St. Louis has struggled to sustain drives, and that issue becomes sharper against a defense that controls early downs and compresses the playbook. Recent results reinforce the trend, with St. Louis allowing 30 or more points in consecutive games and drifting away from its Week 1 defensive form. At the same time, D.C. has shown the ability to extend margins once it gains control, pairing explosive scoring with a run game that can close out games late.
Robert Ferringo had no picks
Craig Trapp
Passing for today.
Scott Rickenbach
United Football League - 2 picks today
3-Unit Play. Take #308930 DC Defenders -4.5 vs St Louis (12:30 p.m., Sat, April 18)
St Louis is a different team when on the road compared to their solid home field edge. Also, this is a revenge game for DC after losing the season opener to the Battlehawks. The Defenders come into this one rolling off a home blowout and, from a situational standpoint, this one has the makings of an absolute double digit victory for the home side. Lay it. 3* DC DEFENDERS -4.5
3-Unit Play. Take #308931 Orlando Storm +2.5 at Birmingham (4 p.m., Sat, April 18)
Special game as coach Anthony Becht and AJ McCarron have a rivalry from when Becht let McCarron go as QB. Now, ironically, McCarron's biggest issue as HC of the Stallions has been not getting consistent QB play. As for the Storm they have been getting consistent QB play and are 3-0 this season while Birmingham is 1-2 this season. I know this is the type of game where you would typically see me taking the 1-2 team that is favored but this is special circumstances here. I feel Becht has a big coaching edge over McCarron. Also, they have been the better team defensively and they are the deeper team. That matters here too as each team has been dealing with some injury issues. I expect the Storm to improve to 4-0 SU on the season but I will grab the points in case they fall just short. 3* ORLANDO +2.5
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
6-Unit Play. Take #308932 Birmingham Stallions -2.5 over Orlando Storm (4p.m., Saturday, April 18 FOX) The Stallions being favored over the 3-0 Storm tells me a lot about this game. Orlando has beaten Columbus and Louisville twice for their 3 wins, teams that 2-6 combined on the year. Birmingham needs this game more, since they are 1-2 on the year. In both of their loses they had leads going into the fourth quarter. QB Matt Corral is a veteran and too good of a player to play this badly. I look for him to bounce back on Saturday and help his team win this game by close to double digits.
Raphael Esparza (VSI) had no picks
Tony George
UFL
4/18/26
3 Units
Take #308929 St Louis (+5) over DC
12:30 EST – EARLY
Two very good defenses here, and St Louis finally got their offense going last week in a game where they won as an underdog against a good Birmingham team. Two tough defenses brings points into play and just like the NFL, 5 is a number you want to avoid when laying points. DC had a blowout win against a very bad Houston team, so I am not impressed with that win. St Louis is well coached and have some beef up front on both sides of the ball. Frost came in at QB for the St Louis and did a solid job and I think this game comes down to a field goal. DC is the better team here, but I think the Blackhawks give them all they want
Vernon Croy had no picks
Scott Spreitzer
7-Unit Play: Take 308930 DC -4.5 over St. Louis (12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 18)
Solid revenge spot for the Defenders after losing 16-10 to the Battlehawks in week-1. DC was outstanding in the game on defense and there are some differences this week. St. Louis will start Harrison Frost at QB for the first time after he came in and engineered a big comeback against Birmingham last week. Frost has thrown just 15 passes with 3 TD and a couple of picks and now must face an ultra tough defense. The ground game is averaging just 2.5 yards per carry and Frost may have to carry this offense. His team has been out-gained so far this season. DC is averaging over 5 yards per carry and will look to exact revenge after the six-point, week-1 loss where they were whistled for 12 penalties to just one for St. Louis. I’m laying the points with DC. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
August Young had no picks
Strike Point Sports had no picks
Jason Sharpe had no picks
Griffin Murphy
Passing for today.
Nick Menken had no picks
Doc's Sports
7-Unit Play. Take #308930 DC Defenders -5 over St. Louis Battlehawks (Saturday, April 18th, 12:00 p.m. ABC)We're on D.C. in this matchup, and the reasoning becomes clear once you line up how these teams have performed through the first three weeks. D.C. has established itself as one of the league's most balanced units, averaging more than 30 points per game while allowing just over 16, a profile built on efficiency and consistency. St. Louis has been far less stable, giving up more points than it scores and producing a wider range of outcomes from week to week. The gap becomes sharper when isolating how each team operates. D.C. relies on a highly effective ground attack that averages more than 5 yards per carry and consistently produces explosive runs, allowing it to dictate tempo and sustain long drives. That approach becomes even more difficult for a St. Louis defense entering this game with key absences at linebacker and in the secondary, reducing its ability to maintain gap discipline and contain second-level runs. The earlier meeting between these teams is often cited as a counterpoint. Yet, that game featured extreme D.C. inefficiency with turnovers, penalties, and constant backfield disruption, and still ended as a one-possession result, which points toward an outlier rather than a meaningful indicator of the underlying gap.
The matchup tilts further toward D.C. when projecting how St. Louis is likely to respond offensively. Its passing game has been inconsistent, with sub-60% completion rates and a negative touchdown-to-interception ratio. It now faces a defense that leads the league in total defense and has generated steady pressure with double-digit sacks through three games. When forced into obvious passing situations, St. Louis has struggled to sustain drives, and that issue becomes sharper against a defense that controls early downs and compresses the playbook. Recent results reinforce the trend, with St. Louis allowing 30 or more points in consecutive games and drifting away from its Week 1 defensive form. At the same time, D.C. has shown the ability to extend margins once it gains control, pairing explosive scoring with a run game that can close out games late.
Robert Ferringo had no picks
Craig Trapp
Passing for today.Scott Rickenbach
United Football League - 2 picks today3-Unit Play. Take #308930 DC Defenders -4.5 vs St Louis (12:30 p.m., Sat, April 18)
St Louis is a different team when on the road compared to their solid home field edge. Also, this is a revenge game for DC after losing the season opener to the Battlehawks. The Defenders come into this one rolling off a home blowout and, from a situational standpoint, this one has the makings of an absolute double digit victory for the home side. Lay it. 3* DC DEFENDERS -4.5
3-Unit Play. Take #308931 Orlando Storm +2.5 at Birmingham (4 p.m., Sat, April 18)
Special game as coach Anthony Becht and AJ McCarron have a rivalry from when Becht let McCarron go as QB. Now, ironically, McCarron's biggest issue as HC of the Stallions has been not getting consistent QB play. As for the Storm they have been getting consistent QB play and are 3-0 this season while Birmingham is 1-2 this season. I know this is the type of game where you would typically see me taking the 1-2 team that is favored but this is special circumstances here. I feel Becht has a big coaching edge over McCarron. Also, they have been the better team defensively and they are the deeper team. That matters here too as each team has been dealing with some injury issues. I expect the Storm to improve to 4-0 SU on the season but I will grab the points in case they fall just short. 3* ORLANDO +2.5
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
6-Unit Play. Take #308932 Birmingham Stallions -2.5 over Orlando Storm (4p.m., Saturday, April 18 FOX) The Stallions being favored over the 3-0 Storm tells me a lot about this game. Orlando has beaten Columbus and Louisville twice for their 3 wins, teams that 2-6 combined on the year. Birmingham needs this game more, since they are 1-2 on the year. In both of their loses they had leads going into the fourth quarter. QB Matt Corral is a veteran and too good of a player to play this badly. I look for him to bounce back on Saturday and help his team win this game by close to double digits.Raphael Esparza (VSI) had no picks
Tony George
UFL
4/18/26
3 Units
Take #308929 St Louis (+5) over DC
12:30 EST – EARLY
Two very good defenses here, and St Louis finally got their offense going last week in a game where they won as an underdog against a good Birmingham team. Two tough defenses brings points into play and just like the NFL, 5 is a number you want to avoid when laying points. DC had a blowout win against a very bad Houston team, so I am not impressed with that win. St Louis is well coached and have some beef up front on both sides of the ball. Frost came in at QB for the St Louis and did a solid job and I think this game comes down to a field goal. DC is the better team here, but I think the Blackhawks give them all they want
Vernon Croy had no picks
Scott Spreitzer
7-Unit Play: Take 308930 DC -4.5 over St. Louis (12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 18)Solid revenge spot for the Defenders after losing 16-10 to the Battlehawks in week-1. DC was outstanding in the game on defense and there are some differences this week. St. Louis will start Harrison Frost at QB for the first time after he came in and engineered a big comeback against Birmingham last week. Frost has thrown just 15 passes with 3 TD and a couple of picks and now must face an ultra tough defense. The ground game is averaging just 2.5 yards per carry and Frost may have to carry this offense. His team has been out-gained so far this season. DC is averaging over 5 yards per carry and will look to exact revenge after the six-point, week-1 loss where they were whistled for 12 penalties to just one for St. Louis. I’m laying the points with DC. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
August Young had no picks
Strike Point Sports had no picks
Jason Sharpe had no picks
Griffin Murphy
Passing for today.Nick Menken had no picks
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