2026 UFL Week 9 Betting Preview

Week 9 of the UFL schedule kicks off Friday night with the Orlando Storm hosting the DC Defenders at Inter&Co Stadium. The Storm (6-2) are coming off a 31-24 win at Dallas last week, while the Defenders (5-3) are looking to bounce back from a 33-30 loss at Louisville.

DC AT ORLANDO ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Day: Friday, May 22, 2026
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Location: Orlando, FL
• Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
• Favorite: Orlando Storm
• Underdog: DC Defenders
• Over/Under: 44.5
• Point Spread: Orlando (-2.5)

HOW TO WATCH DC AT ORLANDO

• TV Channel: FOX

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DC AT ORLANDO

Dunkel Ratings: DC 109.953; Orlando 115.889
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 6; 50
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 2 1/2; 44 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-2 1/2); Over

Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Week 9 of the UFL schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR BIRMINGHAM AT COLUMBUS

Date: May 23, 2026
Time: 3:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Birmingham 113.327; Columbus 108.428
Dunkel Line & Total: Birmingham by 5; 45
Vegas Line & Total: Birmingham by 1 1/2; 42 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Birmingham (-1 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DALLAS AT LOUISVILLE

Date: May 24, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 114.206; Louisville 111.136
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 3; 49
Vegas Line & Total: Louisville by 1 1/2; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+1 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ST. LOUIS AT HOUSTON

Date: May 24, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 113.216; Houston 114.337
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 1; 51
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis by 3; 42 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+3); Over