2026 UFL Week 2 Betting Preview

Week 2 of the UFL schedule kicks off Friday night with the Columbus Aviators hosting the DC Defenders at Historic Crew Stadium. The Defenders (0-1) are looking to bounce back from a 16-10 loss at St. Louis, while the Aviators (0-1) lost their inaugural season debut against Orlando, 23-16.

DC AT COLUMBUS ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Day: Friday, April 3, 2026
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Location: Columbus, OH
• Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
• Favorite: DC Defenders
• Underdog: Columbus Aviators
• Over/Under: 40.5
• Point Spread: DC (-2.5)

HOW TO WATCH DC AT COLUMBUS

• TV Channel: FOX

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DC AT COLUMBUS

Dunkel Ratings: DC 114.971; Columbus 116.371
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1 1/2; 33
Vegas Line & Total: DC by 2 1/2; 40 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+2 1/2); Under

Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Week 2 of the UFL schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR LOUISVILLE AT ORLANDO

Date: April 4, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Louisville 107.455; Orlando 108.318
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 1; 27
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 3 1/2; 40 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (+3 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR BIRMINGHAM AT HOUSTON

Date: April 5, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Birmingham 115.788; Houston 104.388
Dunkel Line & Total: Birmingham by 11 1/2; 37
Vegas Line & Total: Birmingham by 7 1/2; 44 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Birmingham (-7 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ST. LOUIS AT DALLAS

Date: April 7, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 111.264; Dallas 119.488
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 8; 40
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 3 1/2; 42 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-3 1/2); Under