It’s one of the weakest in the league (on paper). Kevin Sumlin will likely run a pass-heavy spread offense similar to his days at Texas A&M, but the Gamblers’ wide receiver corps does not seem up to the task. At Northwestern, Thorson was 36-17 as the starter for four years and he threw for over 10,000 yards, but he was picked 45 times.
One scout said that Thorson was the worst quarterback he had ever seen in a camp. He is the classic example of a good college quarterback that is just not cut out to be a pro quarterback.
Clayton Thorson is a familiar name for football fans that do too much draft research. The Houston Gamblers look good on paper, but just on paper. Can you blame them? It is likely that the sportsbook anticipated this scenario and spotted the Gamblers fewer points than they deserved. With limited data for making wagers, there is a real possibility that a lot of gamblers gamble on the Gamblers just because of their name. The Tampa Bay Bandits are the biggest favorite on this slate at -195, but the books have been quick to admit that they’re not confident setting lines for a league that has never played a game. Game Notes DraftKings Sportsbook Moneyline Target Michigan Panthers (-3 -165) vs. Place your USFL bets at DraftKings Sportsbook and bet online by downloading the DraftKings Sportsbook app.
