The Houston Roughnecks (3-0) travel to Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas to take on the Dallas Renegades (2-1) Sunday of Week 4 of the XFL. The game will kick off at 4 p.m. ET on FS1.
We break down the Roughnecks-Renegades Week 4 matchup, with XFL betting picks and tips.
Roughnecks at Renegades: Week 4 preview, betting trends and notes
- The Roughnecks have the XFL’s top-scoring offense, putting up no fewer than 28 points in each of their first three games. They average 33 points a game.
- Roughnecks QB P.J. Walker leads the XFL with 10 touchdown passes and only has one interception.
- Roughnecks WR Cam Phillips leads the XFL with 20 receptions, 324 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.
- Renegades QB Landry Jones has thrown two interceptions in each of his last two games.
- Dallas has allowed the second-fewest points in the XFL with 45.
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Roughnecks at Renegades: Key injuries
Roughnecks
- RB De’Angelo Henderson (shoulder) out
- OL Marquez Tucker (knee) out
- RB Sammie Coates (wrist) probable
- DB Cody Brown (shoulder) probable
- WR Cam Phillips (ankle) probable
- OL Demetrius Rhaney (abdominal) probable
- RB Andre Williams (wrist) probable
Renegades
- DL Winston Craig (knee) questionable
- DT Tony Guerad (shoulder) questionable
- DL Frank Alexander (hand) probable
- WR Josh Crockett (illness) probable
- TE Donald Parham (hand) probable
- DL Tomasi Laulie (ankle) probable
- TE Sean Price (back) probable
Roughnecks at Renegades: Odds, betting lines and prediction
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday 10 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Roughnecks 32, Renegade 24
Moneyline (?)
The Renegades hope to get their first home win of the season and give Houston its first loss of the season. The Roughnecks are favored at -154 and are 2-0 on the road this year. Their offense has been mostly unstoppable with the play of Walker at quarterback, who combined with Phillips at receiver might be the two best players in the XFL.
The Renegades have gotten some rhythm on offense after a slow start from Jones at quarterback, but have been turnover prone, as he has been picked off four times in his two starts this season. Dallas can give you some value at +125, but that is only if you think they will beat the league’s best team.
Houston is rolling and will continue to do so. Take the ROUGHNECKS (-154) to get the win and stay undefeated.
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Against the Spread (?)
The Roughnecks (-2.5, -121) are 2-1 ATS this season, failing only to cover an eight-point spread last week in a seven-point win. The Renegades (+2.5, +100) are 2-1 ATS as well. It is a battle of strength vs. strength, with Houston’s offense rolling and facing a Dallas defense that has been stingy with points. However, no one has slowed Houston and Dallas will turn the ball over. Go with the hot hand in the Roughnecks to cover the 2.5 points.
Over/Under (?)
The total for this game is set at 50 points. On the surface, this looks like an easy bet for the Over. Houston’s games have all hit the Over and have all gone over 50 points. However, all of Dallas’ games have gone Under and none has reached 50 points.
Houston is a lock for 30 points. They give up over 20 points a game, and the Renegades have scored 24 and 25 points the last two weeks. This should certainly hit the OVER (-121).
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