The San Antonio Brahmas (2-4) visit the Vegas Vipers (1-5) Saturday in Week 7 XFL action at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Brahmas vs. Vipers odds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Brahmas look to build on a 15-9 victory last week on the road against the Arlington Renegades. San Antonio’s defense has been solid over the past 3 weekends, allowing an average of just 12.0 points per game (PPG). The Brahmas has allowed 18 or fewer points 5 times in 6 games, cashing the Under at a 5-1 clip.
The Vipers covered the spread in Week 1, but are 0-5 against the spread (ATS) since. Vegas was blasted 29-6 by the visiting St. Louis Battlehawks in Week 6, easily its lowest offensive output of the season. The Under result snapped a 3-0 run to the Over for the Vipers, fuelled in part by their defense allowing 29 or more points in 4 consecutive outings.
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Brahmas at Vipers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Brahmas +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Vipers -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Brahmas +3 (-110) | Vipers -3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 39.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Brahmas at Vipers key injuries
Brahmas
- QB Jack Coan (ankle) questionable
- OL Norman Price (knee) out
- OL Maea Teuhema (ankle) out
- WR Travis Toivonen (head) probable
- RB/WR Calvin Turner (foot) out
Vipers
- WR Geronimo Allison (undisclosed) questionable
- WR Martavis Bryant (knee) questionable
- WR Cinque Sweeting (undisclosed) questionable
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Brahmas at Vipers picks and predictions
Prediction
Brahmas 15, Vegas 11
Moneyline
The BRAHMAS (+130) might be forced to turn to recently acquired QB Kurt Benkert to start as Coan is questionable due to an ankle injury. That’s a concern, although Coan is only completing 56.7% of his passes for 667 yards, 5 TD and 4 INT through 5 games.
No matter who is under center for the visitors, the Brahmas rely heavily upon the defense. San Antonio has allowed just 12.0 PPG in the past 3 games and is facing a Vipers team that posted a season-low 6 points last week.
Against the spread
The BRAHMAS +3 (-110) are worth a look if you can’t pull the trigger on betting them straight up.
The Vipers are 0-2 ATS this season as a favorite, and Vegas is 0-5 ATS in the past 5 games overall. Its lone cover came in Week 1 at Arlington, so Vegas is 0-4 ATS in 4 home games, too.
Over/Under
The UNDER 39.5 (-110) is quite high for a game featuring the league’s No. 1 scoring defense. The number is likely a little high because Vegas has allowed 163 points, the 2nd-most in the XFL.
Still, Vegas has managed just 111 total points — the fewest in the North Division — and it will be hard-pressed to solve the San Antonio defense. Only Houston was able to go for more than 18 points against the Brahmas, posting 22 points in Week 3. Go low in this game, and be very confident about it, too.
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