The XFL’s Week 7 schedule continues Saturday with the D.C. Defenders (6-0) on the road against the Orlando Guardians (0-6) Kickoff is Saturday at 6 p.m. ET at Camping World Stadium (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Defenders vs. Guardians odds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Defenders are undefeated this season. They improved to 6-0 last week with a 37-26 win over the Houston Roughnecks. QB Jordan Ta’amu had 2 touchdown passes and 245 passing yards, while RB Abram Smith rushed for 95 yards and a score.
Orlando lost its 6th straight game with a 26-19 loss at home to the Seattle Sea Dragons, covering the 9.5-point spread as favorites. In a losing effort, RB Devin Darrington had 82 yards and 2 touchdowns on 7 rushing attempts.
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Defenders at Guardians odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Defenders -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Guardians +375 (bet $100 to win $375)
- Against the spread (ATS): Defenders -9.5 (-110) | Guardians +9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Defenders at Guardians key injuries
Defenders
- WR Jequez Ezzard (hamstring) out
Guardians
- OL David Moore (knee) out
- OL Fred Lauina (calf) questionable
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Defenders at Guardians picks and predictions
Prediction
Defenders 32, Guardians 19
Moneyline
PASS.
This is an undefeated team against a winless team. Nothing the Guardians have done this season suggests they can pull off an outright win over the undefeated Defenders.
Meanwhile, to bet the Defenders, you would have to wager 5 times what you can win.
Against the spread
Not only is D.C. undefeated, the Defenders are 5-1 ATS this season, having won by double digits 3 times this season
The Guardians are 3-3 ATS this season and allowed 30 or more points.
BET DEFENDERS -9.5 (-110),
Over/Under
The Guardians have allowed 26 or more points in 5 straight games.
The Defenders average 25.3 points per game. Three of their last 4 games have had totals of more than 45 points.
Two of the last 3 for the Guardians have had more than 45 total points.
BET OVER 45.5 (-110).
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