The Seattle Dragons (1-3) take on the Houston Roughnecks (4-0) in the XFL’s Week 5. Kickoff for this game is set for 2 p.m. E.T Saturday at TDECU Stadium. Below, we break down the Dragons-Roughnecks Week 5 matchup, with XFL betting picks and tips.
Dragons at Roughnecks: Week 5 preview, betting trends and notes
- Roughnecks WR Cam Phillips leads the XFL in receiving yards with 333, despite catching just one pass for nine yards in Week 4. He will look to bounce back in Week 5 against a poor Dragons defense.
- Dragons LB Steven Johnson currently leads the XFL in tackles after recording at least eight tackles in every game this season. On the year, he has 40 total tackles to go along with six tackles for a loss and two pass deflections.
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Dragons at Roughnecks: Key injuries
Dragons
- DL Anthony Moten (ankle) out
- WR Kasen Williams (quad) out
- CB Johnathan Alston (knee) questionable
- CB Jeremy Clark (hand) probable
- WR Marcel Frazier (hip) probable
- S Santos Ramirez (illness) probable
- G William Campbell (knee) probable
Roughnecks
- WR Sammie Coates (hamstring) out
- DL Kony Ealy (shoulder) out
- RB De’Angelo Henderson (shoulder) out
- OL Marquez Tucker (knee) out
- WR Kahlil Lewis (groin) questionable
Dragons at Roughnecks: Odds, betting lines and prediction
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Roughnecks 33, Dragons 17
Moneyline (?)
The Roughnecks (-526) are big home favorites over the Dragons (+380) Saturday afternoon. Houston has won four-straight games and sits atop the standings in the XFL through four weeks. Considering QB P.J. Walker leads the league in passing yards (987), it’s tough to see a scenario in which the Dragons can slow him down. PASS on these chalky odds in Week 5.
Against the Spread (?)
The ROUGHNECKS (-13.5, +100) are two-touchdown favorites over the Dragons (+13.5, -121) Saturday afternoon. Seattle has struggled mightily on offense this season, failing to score 20 points in any game. They are averaging just 16 points per game as they continue to look for stable play from the quarterback position. The 13.5 points is a ton to give, but I like the Roughnecks to cover this spread and win by at least 13 points Saturday as they look to improve to 5-0.
Over/Under (?)
The Over/Under for this Week 5 matchup in the XFL is set at 45.5 points, which is the highest of any game this weekend. With the Roughnecks having one of the best passing offenses in the XFL, it’s not hard to see why this line is so high. In order for the Over to hit, Houston will have to do most of the heavy-lifting but scoring 30 or more points shouldn’t be too difficult. Look for the OVER 45.5 (-110) to hit in the first game of Week 5.
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