Key keywords: UFL Week 8 Predictions, UFL Picks Against the Spread, UFL Week 8 Updated Odds, 2024 UFL Matchups, UFL Betting Tips, UFL Week 8 Player Props, UFL Playoff Standings The 2024 United Football League (UFL) enters its penultimate regular season week with Week 8 matchups kicking off on Saturday, May 25, and playoff spots hanging in the balance across both the XFL and USFL conferences. For bettors and casual fans alike, this week’s slate features high-stakes games with massive implications for seeding and postseason eligibility, making accurate predictions, data-backed picks, and up-to-date odds more valuable than ever. The first matchup of the weekend pits the Arlington Renegades (3-4) against the DC Defenders (4-3) on Saturday afternoon. Oddsmakers have installed the Defenders as 3.5-point home favorites, with a total over/under set at 42.5. Our expert pick favors the Defenders both straight up and against the spread (ATS): DC’s top-ranked run defense allows just 72 rushing yards per game, and they will face a Renegades offense that has turned the ball over 8 times in their last 3 outings. Light rain in the forecast for Washington DC will further limit Arlington’s passing attack, making the Defenders a safe lock. For player props, we recommend taking Defenders QB Jordan Ta’amu over 1.5 passing touchdowns, as he has thrown multiple scores in 5 of his 7 starts this season. The Saturday primetime game features the undefeated Birmingham Stallions (7-0) visiting the Houston Roughnecks (2-5). The Stallions, who have already locked up a USFL Conference playoff spot, are 7-point road favorites with a total of 45.5. Our pick backs Birmingham to cover the spread: their league-leading rushing attack averages 168 yards per game, while Houston’s run defense ranks dead last, giving up 157 yards per contest. We also recommend the over for this matchup, as both teams operate high-tempo offenses that prioritize quick scoring drives. On Sunday, the Memphis Showboats (4-3) face the Michigan Panthers (5-2), with the Panthers listed as 2.5-point home favorites and a total of 38.5. Our ATS pick favors the Showboats at +2.5: Michigan’s offense has scored 14 points or fewer in 2 of their last 3 games after their starting running back suffered a season-ending ankle injury, while Memphis’s secondary leads the league with 12 interceptions on the year. The final Sunday game sees the St. Louis Battlehawks (4-3) take on the San Antonio Brahmas (1-6), with St. Louis listed as 4.5-point road favorites and a total of 41. The Battlehawks need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive, but we expect the Brahmas to keep the game close: San Antonio’s top-ranked pass defense allows just 152 passing yards per game, and they will force St. Louis to rely on their inconsistent run game. We back the Brahmas to cover the +4.5 spread, with St. Louis edging out a 20-17 win.