The playoffs are right around the corner, and three teams have locked them up! Three others are eliminated, and the last two will battle it out to see who makes it. If Louisville wins, they’re in. The Stallions need a DC loss and a Louisville loss. Hot off a 3-1 week, let’s take a look at the best ways to cash during UFL Week 10 in this UFL Week 10 preview, picks, and best bets!
2026 UFL Week 10 Preview, Picks, and Best Bets
Arlington Renegades @ St. Louis Battlehawks (-3.5)
The first UFL Week 10 game we’re making our picks in is the Arlington Renegades on the road to take on the St. Louis Battlehawks. The Battlehawks have locked the playoffs, but still need to wrap up home-field advantage with a win.
The Renegades started as the hottest team in the UFL, starting 3-0. Since then, they’ve dropped six straight. We have no idea if they’re going to roll out Austin Reed or Luke Lehnan in this Week 10 battle.
However, we do know that the Battlehawks will want to be healthy for the playoffs, regardless of homefield advantage. I am not certain they’ll have their starters in the entire game. On top of that, I think Neuheisal will want to go out with a win. Historically, he’s been a good coach, and he won’t want to end the season with seven straight losses. Give me the Renegades +3.5.
Houston Gamblers @ Birmingham Stallions (-3)
The second game has a lot more juice in our Week 10 picks because the Stallions absolutely need to win. They still need help to make the playoffs, but they can only control their own destiny.
They take on a Gamblers team who may be without starting quarterback Hunter Dekkers due to a nagging shoulder injury. If it’s deemed serious enough, there’s no reason to trot him out and risk making it worse for a meaningless game. The Gamblers also just released their top tackler, linebacker Anthony Hines, in what is said to be a “mutual” move. He proceeded to rejoin the DC Defenders, which he had played for in a previous year.
I guess the point of all that is, I think the Gamblers are mailing this one in. One team is checked out now, the other is fighting for their lives. Give me the Stallions -3, in what I think could be a route.
Orlando Storm (-1.5) @ DC Defenders
The Orlando Storm have wrapped up the playoffs, but they also don’t have guaranteed home-field advantage. That may have nothing to do with their record, as their stadium is reportedly booked for the semi-finals.
DC has somehow clinched the playoffs, despite having the same record as the Kings and the Stallions. I get that the tie-breaker is record vs. like opponents, but that seems silly in an eight-team league. Go by record and worry about the tie-breaker when all is said and done. Theoretically, a three-way tie between the Kings, Stallions, and DC still results in the Defenders making the playoffs.
Their game does have implications for the Stallions’ chances, though. I don’t think it’ll matter either way. DC is doing its best to scrap together some momentum after losing Jordan Ta’amu for the season, and I think they do it here. They’ll take on an unmotivated Orlando team and get a little revenge for their 27-19 loss last week. Give me the DC Moneyline.
Louisville Kings (-1.5) @ Columbus Aviators
The last game among our Week 10 UFL picks is the hardest one to pick. If the Stallions and Defenders win, the Kings need to win. In which case, I would smash Kings at -1.5. However, if the Stallions lose or DC loses, this game matters little, and the Kings won’t have anything to play for because they’ll already be in the playoffs.
In that scenario, with perhaps backups playing, I’d take the Aviators. However, for pick’s sake, I think the Kings are the hottest team in football right now, and I expect them to continue on into the playoffs with that momentum. Give me the Kings -1.5. However, I’d wait until Sunday to bet this one.
