The United Football League kicks off its second season when the Michigan Panthers battle the Memphis Showboats on Sunday. The Panthers (7-3), who placed second in the USFL Conference, finished with a plus-39 point differential. The Showboats, who were third in the USFL Conference, had a minus-102 point differential.

Kickoff from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., is set for noon ET. The Panthers are 6-point favorites in the latest Michigan vs. Memphis odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 38. Before making any Michigan vs. Memphis picks, you NEED to see what SportsLine expert Emory Hunt has to say.

Hunt is the founder and CEO of Football Gameplan, which has been supplying analysis of all levels of football since 2007. He is a former running back for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and knows the game from a player's perspective. Hunt's dedication to analysis of all levels of professional football helped him crush the CFL, XFL, and USFL in 2023, posting a combined ATS record of 98-73 in his SportsLine articles. Anybody following saw HUGE returns!

Hunt knows veteran quarterback Danny Etling started for the Panthers in the conference finals against Birmingham last year, completing 18 of 29 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown. He was also picked off three times. During the regular season, he appeared in seven games for Michigan, including four starts. Etling finished eighth in passing in the UFL, completing 69 of 114 passes for 787 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions.

He also knows that Memphis is led by former Kansas quarterback Jason Bean, the top pick in the UFL Draft, who will get his chance to run the offense. The 25-year-old played three seasons at North Texas before playing three years at Kansas during his collegiate career. In his last season at Kansas in 2023, he completed 124 of 199 passes for 2,130 yards and 18 touchdowns with seven interceptions and a rating of 175.

Hunt is going Under on the total. He's also found a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread! 

Who wins Panthers vs. Showboats, and what critical x-factor has Hunt jumping on one side of the spread? ... Join SportsLine right now to find out, all from an expert who went a combined 98-73 on his XFL, USFL and CFL picks in 2023!