The Dallas Renegades (1-1) travel west to take on the Seattle Dragons (1-1) Saturday of Week 3 in the XFL. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET at CenturyLink Field. Below, we breakdown the Renegades vs. Dragons Week 3 matchup, with XFL betting picks and tips.
Renegades at Dragons: Week 3 preview, betting trends and notes
- In his first start in the XFL, Renegades QB Landry Jones had a big passing day, throwing for 305 yards on 40 attempts in the 25-18 Week 2 win over the Los Angeles Wildcats. He did throw two interceptions, but his 7.6 yards per attempt is well above average in the XFL.
- Renegades TE Donald Parham had a big day for Dallas, catching five passes for 76 yards and a touchdown. The 6-foot-8 target is an early favorite of Jones’.
- Seattle QB Brandon Silvers completed just 7 of 18 passes last week in a 17-9 win over the Tampa Bay Vipers, throwing for 91 yards.
- Dragons WR Keenan Reynolds caught his first career touchdown in any level of football in Week 2. He was a former quarterback in college who is now making the switch to wide receiver in the XFL.
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Renegades at Dragons: Key injuries
Renegades
- DT Winston Craig (knee) out
- TE Donald Parham (foot) probable
- WR Jeff Badet (hip) probable
- OT Pace Murphy (foot) probable
- TE Sean Price (hand) probable
Dragons
- TE Isaiah Battle (ankle) out
- OT Michael Dunn (calf) doubtful
- DT Anthony Moten (ankle) out
- WR Kasen Williams (quad) out
- WR Dontez Byrd (knee) probable
- RB Kenneth Farrow (rib) probable
- RB Ja’Quan Gardner (ankle) probable
Renegades at Dragons: Odds, betting lines and prediction
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 9 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Renegades 23, Dragons 17
Moneyline (?)
The RENEGADES (-189) are big road favorites over the Dragons (+155) Saturday afternoon. It’s not hard to understand why Dallas is such a big favorite after Jones was able to throw for over 300 yards in his first game. After shaking off some of the rust, expect the Renegades to win and advance to 2-1 on the season.
Against the Spread (?)
The RENEGADES (-4.5, -106) are favored to win by more than a field goal. With Jones back in the lineup and one of the best defenses in the XFL, Dallas might have the most talented roster in the entire league.
Seattle doesn’t have the same quarterback talent and likely won’t be able to put up more than a couple of touchdowns against Dallas. Take the Renegades to cover the spread and win by at least 5 points.
Over/Under (?)
The total for this Week 3 XFL game is set for 42.5, which feels about right. During the first few weeks of the XFL season, the lines were far too high and several Unders hit.
While it appears oddsmakers are starting to set these lines lower, this one still feels a bit too high considering how good Dallas’ defense has been this season. Take the UNDER 42.5 (-110) in Seattle.
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