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World Bowl XXVI

Orlando Renegades (15-4) vs Houston Gamblers (17-2)

Point Spread: Houston -10

Orlando: Offense 11th Defense 18th
Houston: Offense 1st Defense 5th

Playoff Records:Orlando 6-6 Houston 34-10

World Bowl Records:Orlando 0-0 Houston 7-0 (Won: IX, XI, XII, XV, XXI, XXII, XXIII)

Head to Head: Houston is 6-1 all time vs Orlando, including 2-0 since IoanBlood took over the Renegades.

Injuries:Orlando8 probable, 2 questionable, 2 doubtful Houston 5 probable, 2 questionable, 2 doubtful

Prediction:Houston 31 Orlando 17

I am rooting for Orlando out of conference pride and the desire to see a brand new, first time USFL Champion. Rooting for being the key, as Orlando has a tough road to hoe. Houston is 7-0 in the World Bowl, they're double digit favorites, and the analytics say Houston should win, so that's how I'm picking this.

I'm shocked that I'm back in the Title game! I won it all 3 seasons ago and since, Tony Dean retired and I started a rebuild.

Only 14 players remain from that last Championship team and our 1st round draft pick who was pegged to be the heir apparent at QB busted so bad, he isn't even on the roster.

We signed Bryan Franklin to be a place holder until we could find our new francise QB but Franklin didn't get that memo.

Good luck Ioanblood, I've learned a long time ago that big favorites and "should win" means very little in the Title game.