Week 2 of the 2023 XFL season kicks off Thursday night with the St. Louis BattleHawks (1-0) on the road against the Seattle Sea Dragons (0-1). Kickoff is at 9 p.m. ET at Lumen Field (FX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the BattleHawks vs. Sea Dragons odds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.
The BattleHawks pulled off a miraculous win in their season opener. They scored 2 TDs and converted on a 3-point conversion in the final 1:25 to pick up an 18-15 road win over the San Antonio Brahmas, but they failed to cover the 3.5-point spread as favorites.
The Sea Dragons were 2.5-point road favorites against he D.C. Defenders, but lost the game straight up 22-18 despite outgaining the Defenders 331-177 in yards. They turned the ball over 4 times.
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BattleHawks at Sea Dragons odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:58 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): BattleHawks +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Sea Dragons -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): BattleHawks +3.5 (-125) | Sea Dragons -3.5 (+102)
- Over/Under (O/U): 36.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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BattleHawks at Sea Dragons key injuries
BattleHawks
- RB Brian Hill (hamstring) probable
Sea Dragons
- WR Blake Jackson (thumb) questionable
- RB Brenden Knox (hand) probable
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BattleHawks at Sea Dragons picks and predictions
Prediction
Sea Dragons 23, BattleHawks 18
Money line
The Sea Dragons proved that they can move the ball offensively, although they did not finish their drives in the 1st game of the season.
The BattleHawks mustered only 3 points in their 1st 9 drives in the opener and benefitted from the play of a quarterback who has since been benched.
I like the Sea Dragons to win but at -180, PASS on the moneyline.
Against the spread
Playing in front of the home crowd in a city that is known for fan noise, whether it is the Seahawks in the NFL or the Sounders in the MLS, expect the BattleHawks to make some mistakes offensively.
The Sea Dragons turned the ball over 4 times in Week 1. Don’t expect that to repeat in Week 2 at home.
BET SEA DRAGONS -3.5 (+102).
Over/Under
There were 33 points scored the St. Louis opener while Seattle’s opener had 40 points. The Sea Dragons’ pass-happy offense and league rules encourages scoring.
BET OVER 36.5 (-112).
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