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Memphis Showboats at Houston Roughnecks Preview & Picks – Take Showboats & Points In UFL

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01 May 2025
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Leigh Copson 01 May 2025
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  • Memphis Showboats at Houston Roughnecks picks for Saturday, May 3
  • Game is taking place at TDECU Stadium
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Memphis Showboats at Houston Roughnecks Preview & Picks
  • Memphis Showboats at Houston Roughnecks Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Memphis Showboats Form
  • Houston Roughnecks Form

Memphis Showboats at Houston Roughnecks Preview & Picks

Memphis are tipped to cover as a betting underdog on the road.

These two teams have improved since the last meeting and this Showboats team will be full of confidence after taking down defending champions Birmingham on the road.

  • Memphis Showboats are 2-1-0 ATS on the road this season
  • Houston Roughnecks are 0-2 at home so far this season
  • Each of the previous 3 meetings produced under 36.5 points
  • The Under has cashed in 3 of Memphis’ previous 4 games

Head To Head

  • Memphis Showboats lead the all-time series 2-1
  • Houston Roughnecks won 18-17 when the two teams last met on April 12

Memphis Showboats Form

Memphis head out on the road looking to build on their first win of the 2025 UFL season.

The Showboats went just 2-8 in 2024, so it was no major surprise to see them struggle out of the blocks.

They opened the season at home but fell to a 26-12 defeat to Michigan, and then lost 17-12 to the DC Defenders in their road opener.

Memphis then dropped a battle of winless teams as they were beaten 18-17 at home by Houston, before falling to 0-4 with a 27-9 defeat in Michigan.

The Showboats finally got off the mark in Week 5 though, and they did it in sensational fashion as they beat defending champions Birmingham 24-20.

Houston Roughnecks Form

Houston return home looking to build on their second victory in three games and record their first home win of 2025.

Like Memphis, the Roughnecks also endured a rough season and came into 2025 with low expectations.

They opened with a 31-6 blowout defeat at home to St Louis, and although they improved defensively in Week 2 they still fell to an 11-9 defeat in Arlington.

Houston did turn improvement into victory a week later as they lost 18-17 in Memphis, only to return to losing ways with a 23-16 home loss to Birmingham.

The Roughnecks did issue a swift response though, as they travelled to San Antonio to take down the Brahmas 27-3

Verdict

Houston’s offense found some life last week, but we are not ready to jump on a Roughnecks team by this many points.

We need to see more consistency from them, so we are taking the Showboats and the free points in this one.

Best Bet1: Memphis +4.5 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 3 Units
Best Bet2: Under 36.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 3 Units
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