2026 UFL Week 5 Betting Preview

Week 5 of the UFL schedule kicks off Friday night with the Birmingham Stallions hosting the DC Defenders at Protective Stadium. The Stallions (1-3) are looking to bounce back from a 16-0 loss to Orlando last week, while the Defenders (3-1) won their third straight, 28-22, over St. Louis.

DC AT BIRMINGHAM ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Day: Thursday, April 24, 2026
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Location: Birmingham, AL
• Stadium: Protective Stadium
• Favorite: DC Defenders
• Underdog: Biurningham Stallions
• Over/Under: 44.5
• Point Spread: DC (-6.5)

HOW TO WATCH DC AT BIRMINGHAM

• TV Channel: FOX

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DC AT BIRMINGHAM

Dunkel Ratings: DC 116.765; Birmingham 113.823
Dunkel Line & Total: DC by 3; 47
Vegas Line & Total: DC by 6 1/2; 44 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Birmingham (+6 1/2); Over

Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Week 5 of the UFL schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ST. LOUIS AT ORLANDO

Date: April 25, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 113.982; Orlando 112.486
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 53
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 3; 45 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+3); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR COLUMBUS AT HOUSTON

Date: April 26, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 118.078; Houston 105.120
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 13; 37
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus by 3 1/2; 45 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (-3 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR LOUISVILLE AT DALLAS

Date: April 26, 2026
Time: 3:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Louisville 105.117; Dallas 116.092
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 11; 43
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 7 1/2; 47 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-7 1/2); Under