Showboats vs Roughnecks Picks and Prediction – 5/3/2025

The Memphis Showboats will be on the road this week with the game in Houston against the Roughnecks. Memphis comes into this week as a bottom feeder in the league with just one win through 5 games overall following a 4 point win against Birmingham a week ago. Offensively Memphis was the better team in their last outing compiling 323 total yards to score 24 points including 17 in the first half. Defensively Memphis did the work giving up twenty points on 274 total yards and forced one turnover to seal the victory. Stay in the action with our UFL Picks.

Quarterback Dresser Winn led the way for the Memphis offense, completing 17 passes for 235 yards and one score in the game. Deneric Prince led the way on the ground from Memphis with 59 yards on 12 carries. Dee Anderson was the primary target in the Memphis passing game a week ago with four catches for 93 yards and one score.

The Houston Roughnecks will be back at home this week with two wins and three losses on the year following a 24 point blowout victory on the road against San Antonio last game. Defensively Houston was phenomenal a week ago giving up just three points on 118 total yards and forced 2 turnovers in the game. Offensively Houston rolled compiling 273 total yards and scored 27 points after a 15 point second-half.

Jalan McClendon led the way for the Houston offense completing 22 passes for 171 yards and ran the ball 8 times for 17 yards as well. Zaquandre White was the top ball carrier on the roster for Houston a week ago with 40 yards and one score and 11 carries, while Kirk Merritt added six carries for 24 yards and one score. Justin Hall was the top receiver in the game with 68 yards on 9 catches.

Both teams have had troubles this year as each sit at the bottom of the league. Houston will be at home in this game and has the superior defense. Memphis has scored 25 more points this year but have 1 more game. Houston gives up just over 20 points per game this year and Memphis is allowing more than 21 points per contest. Take Houston this week to do the work leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Houston Roughnecks win and cover 27-13.