DC Defenders at Louisville Kings Predictions & Picks – Take Kings & Free Points In UFL

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12 May 2026
Leigh Copson 12 May 2026
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  • DC Defenders at Louisville Kings picks for Saturday, May 16
  • Game is taking place at Lynn Family Stadium
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Mekhi Garner of the Louisville Kings (Getty Images)

DC Defenders at Louisville Kings Predictions & Picks

Louisville are tipped to cover the spread as a home betting underdog.

The Kings downed DC in impressive fashion on the road last week – now they are back home and they continue to boast one of the best defenses in the entire league.

  • Louisville Kings beat DC by 17 points on the road last weekend
  • Louisville Kings are 3-1 in their previous 4 games
  • Last week’s game produced under 45.5 total points
  • The Under cashed in 2 of Louisville’s previous 3 home games

Head To Head

  • Louisville Kings lead the all-time series 1-0
  • Louisville Kings won 30-13 when the two teams last met on May 9

DC Defenders Form

DC head back out on the road looking to rebound from their second defeat of the season, which halted a five-game win streak.

The defending UFL champions kicked off the campaign with a 16-10 loss in St Louis, but issued an emphatic response to that early setback.

They got off the mark with a 44-26 win in Columbus, and backed that up at home as they downed Houston, 45-7, and St Louis, 28-22.

DC then took their streak to five games by beating Birmingham on the road, 45-28, and Dallas at home, 24-6.

The Defenders failed to make it six-in-a-row though, as their run was ended by a surprise 30-13 home loss to Louisville last weekend.

Louisville Kings Form

Louisville return home looking to repeat last weekend’s win over DC, which improved their record to 3-4.

The Kings marked their league debut with a 15-13 loss to Birmingham, and that was followed by back-to-back losses to Orlando, 19-9 on the road and 29-27 in overtime at home.

They finally got off the mark in Week 4 as they won 24-22 in overtime in Houston, and they backed that up by upsetting the Renegades in Dallas, 47-25.

Louisville failed to make it three-in-a-row as they were then beaten 16-3 at home by St Louis, but their response was impressive.

The Kings travelled to DC last weekend and upset the defending champions, beating the Defenders 30-13.

Verdict

While nobody in the DC camp will be panicking, the growth of this Kings group cannot be ignored.

The Louisville defense has established itself as one of the best units the league has to offer, and it can help them, at the very least, keep this close.

Best Bet1: Louisville +6.0 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Under 45.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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