The New York Guardians (2-2) head to Texas for a Saturday matchup with the Dallas Renegades (2-2) at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. ET and will be televised on FOX. Below, we break down the Guardians-Renegades Week 5 matchup, with XFL betting picks and tips.
Guardians at Renegades: Week 5 preview, betting trends and notes
- The Renegades have allowed the third-fewest TDs in the XFL this season (9). New York ranks second with only eight allowed.
- The Renegades are 0-2 at home, but the Guardians are no better on the road, going 0-2. Home teams are 11-5 SU and 10-6 ATS after the first four weeks of this inaugural XFL season.
- The total has gone Under in each of the Renegades’ and Guardians’ four games this season
- QB Luis Perez led the Guardians to a win last week in his first XFL start in place of Matt McGloin. He should remain the starter this weekend.
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Guardians at Renegades: Key injuries
Guardians
- QB Matt McGloin (thorax): Full participant in practice
- DB Andrew Soroh (head/knee): probable
- OL Ian Silberman (neck) probable
Renegades
- QB Landry Jones (knee): questionable
- G Salesi Uhatafe (undisclosed): questionable
Guardians at Renegades: Odds, betting lines and prediction
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Guardians 19, Renegades 17
Moneyline (?)
The Guardians look like a much more complete team under QB Perez, making them a real threat to knock off the Renegades (-334) on the road. New York is 0-2 on the road and Dallas is winless in two home games, so something’s got to give. Take the GUARDIANS (+260) at plus-money to win outright.
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Against the Spread (?)
Bet the GUARDIANS -8 (-110) to cover the spread, which seems too big of a line for two teams that have struggled offensively. QB Jones’ injury complicates things for the Renegades, too. Both teams are 2-2 ATS, and even though the Guardians have been terrible on the road, I’m going with them in this one.
Over/Under (?)
Back the UNDER 37.0 (-110). Both teams are 0-4 O/U this season, which is a remarkable feat. Even with the low total, it’ll go Under again with these two clubs.
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