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DC Defenders at Michigan Panthers Preview & Picks – DC To Win Clash Of UFL Division Leaders

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01 May 2025
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Leigh Copson 01 May 2025
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  • DC Defenders at Michigan Panthers picks for Sunday, May 4
  • Game is taking place at Ford Field
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    DC Defenders at Michigan Panthers Preview & Picks
  • DC Defenders at Michigan Panthers Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • DC Defenders Form
  • Michigan Panthers Form

DC Defenders at Michigan Panthers Preview & Picks

DC are tipped to win this battle of division leaders at Ford Field.

Both teams boast winning records, but the Defenders have been getting the job done against contenders while Michigan have so far feasted on bad teams.

  • DC Defenders have a league-best 4-1 record
  • DC Defenders are 2-0 on the road this season
  • Michigan Panthers wins have come against teams with a combined 2 wins
  • The Over has cashed in each of DC Defenders’ last 3 games

Head To Head

  • Michigan Panthers lead the all-time series 1-0
  • Michigan Panthers won 22-9 when the two teams last met in May 2024

DC Defenders Form

DC head out on the road looking to follow up last week’s sensational come-from-behind win in Arlington and improve their league-best record to 5-1.

The Defenders disappointed during the UFL’s debut campaign, but they have been anything but a disappointment so far.

They cause a major upset on opening weekend as they overcame the sudden departure of their head coach to beat defending champions Birmingham 18-11.

DC then backed that up with a 17-12 victory over Memphis, before making it three wins in a row with a 27-15 win in St Louis.

The Defenders failed to make it four-in-a-row as they suffered a surprise 24-18 loss to San Antonio, but they hit back last weekend as they ran out 37-33 winners in Arlington.

Michigan Panthers Form

Michigan return home looking to issue an immediate response to last week’s defeat in St Louis, which dropped them to 3-2.

The Panthers opened the season with a 26-12 victory in Memphis, only to then lose 21-12 in their home opener against Birmingham.

They bounced back quickly through, winning back-to-back home games to get back on track.

Michigan climbed back above .500 with a 26-23 victory over San Antonio, before taking down Memphis for the second time this season, 27-9.

The Panthers failed to make it three-in-a-row though, as they were beaten 32-27 in St Louis.

Verdict

Unlike Michigan, the Defenders have got the bulk of their wins against good teams.

They have beaten a hat-trick of three-win teams, with two of those victories coming on the road, so give us the Defenders and the plus-money.

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