The Orlando Guardians (1-7) and the San Antonio Brahmas (2-6) meet Saturday in a Week 9 matchup. Kickoff from the Alamodome is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Brahmas odds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Guardians are eliminated from the playoff hunt. Despite the worst record in the XFL, the Guardians are not quitting. And Orlando has been one of the more dependable teams at the betting window, going 3-1 against the spread (ATS) across the past 4 games overall.
The Brahmas are still mathematically alive for a postseason spot despite being 4 games under .500 with just 2 games to play. Like Orlando, San Antonio has been dependable for bettors, going 2-1 ATS in the past 3 games. More importantly, the total has gone Under in 6 consecutive outings and 7 of 8 games overall.
San Antonio won the 1st meeting in Week 2 by a 30-12 score, covering a 3.5-point number as the Over (37.5) connected.
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Guardians at Brahmas odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Guardians +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Brahmas -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Guardians +1.5 (-110) | Brahmas -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 39 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Guardians at Brahmas key injuries
Guardians
- TE Cody Latimer (knee) out
Brahmas
- None
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Guardians at Brahmas picks and predictions
Prediction
Guardians 25, Brahmas 19
Moneyline
The GUARDIANS (+105) are out of the playoff hunt, but head coach Terrell Buckley’s team has been playing hard down the stretch. Orlando surprised previously unbeaten DC in Week 7, and it played Arlington tough last week. Despite going 1-3 SU, Orlando is 3-1 ATS in the past 4 games, and all 4 games have been decided by one score.
Against the spread
The GUARDIANS +1.5 (-110) are not as good of a value as just taking them straight up on the money line. The ML play is the better option unless you’re dead set on believing the Brahmas -1.5 (-110) will win by just a single point.
Over/Under
OVER 39 (-110) is the lean. Orlando has cashed the Over in 4 of the past 5 games, posting 26.0 PPG across the past 4 outings. The defense has allowed 31.8 PPG across the past 5 games for the Guardians, too.
For the Brahmas, it has been all about the Under, cashing in 6 straight. The lone Over in San Antonio’s 8 games this season was a 30-12 win in Orlando in Week 2.
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