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Vegas Vipers at Seattle Sea Dragons odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Vegas Vipers at Seattle Sea Dragons Week 10 odds and lines, with expert XFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The final game of the XFL regular season is Sunday night with the Vegas Vipers (2-7) on the road against the Seattle Sea Dragons (6-3). Kickoff is 7 p.m. ET at Lumen Field (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Vipers vs. Sea Dragons odds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Sea Dragons beat the Vipers 30-26 in Vegas in Week 3.

The Vipers have lost 2 in a row and 3 of their last 4. They are locked into last place in the division. In Week 9, they failed to cover the 6.5-point spread as underdogs, losing 28-21 to the Houston Roughnecks on the road.

The Sea Dragons are in a virtual scenario where a win gives them a playoff berth. If they lose, St. Louis will play in the league semifinals. If Seattle wins, based on league tiebreakers, it is virtually impossible to not get the postseason berth. They have won 6 of their last 7 games and are coming off a 30-12 road win over the BattleHawks in Week 9 as 1-point underdogs.

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Vipers at Sea Dragons odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:58 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Vipers +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Sea Dragons -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vipers +10 (-110) | Sea Dragons -10 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Viper at Sea Dragons key injuries

Vipers

WR Martavis Bryant (neck) out
LB Jawuan Johnson (calf) questionable
CB Antonio Phillips (back) out
RB Rod Smith (ankle) out

Sea Dragons

S Qwynnterrio Cole (illness) questionable
WR Juwan Green (shoulder) questionable
CB Linden Stephens (ankle) doubtful
WR Damion Willis (hip) questionable

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Vipers at Sea Dragons picks and predictions

Prediction

Sea Dragons 26, Vipers 19

Moneyline

PASS.

The Sea Dragons have won 6 of 7, are coming off their biggest win of the year, are playing at home and need a win to move to the semifinals. The Vipers are in last place and have not won on the road this season.

Betting the Sea Dragons isn’t worth it because you have to wager 5 times what you can win.

Against the spread

The Sea Dragons’ only double-digit win this season was last week against the BattleHawks while 3 of Vegas’ losses have been by double digits.

Seattle beat Vegas by 4 in their 1st matchup.

Laying 10 points is just too many, even for Seattle and how it is playing.

BET VIPERS +10 (-110).

Over/Under

The Sea Dragons only have 2 games this season with more than 47 total points. One was against the Vipers.

Four of the Vipers’ 9 games have had more points than Sunday’s projection. They have averaged 16.3 points per game over their last 4.

BET UNDER 47.5 (-110).

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Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks Week 9 odds and lines, with expert XFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Vegas Vipers (2-6) visit the Houston Roughnecks (5-3) in XFL Week 9 action Saturday. Kickoff from TDECU Stadium is at 12:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Vipers vs. Roughnecks odds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Vipers covered as 7.5-point underdogs in a 21-17 loss to the St. Louis Battlehawks in Week 8. Vegas has alternated wins and losses the last 4 weeks after starting the season 0-4.

The Roughnecks failed to cover as 5.5-point favorites but snapped a 3-game losing skid with a 17-15 win over the San Antonio Brahmas Sunday. Houston remains as the top seed in the XFL South despite the 3-game skid.

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Vipers at Roughnecks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:17 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Vipers +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Roughnecks -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vipers +6.5 (-110) | Roughnecks -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Vipers at Roughnecks key injuries

Vipers

None

Roughnecks

OL Sage Doxtater (shoulder) out
LB Tim Ward (shoulder) out

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Vipers at Roughnecks picks and predictions

Prediction

Roughnecks 22, Vipers 17

Moneyline

The Roughnecks (-225) found their defense again and held the Brahmas to 15 points as they snapped their 3-game losing skid.

Vegas hasn’t yet won on the road this season, but risking more than 2 times your potential return on the home side is too pricy.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Roughnecks have not covered the spread in the least 4 weeks.

The Vipers are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games.

BET VIPERS +6.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Roughnecks have only had 3 games with totals higher than this week’s projection.

The Vipers have not had a game hit 40 in 3 weeks.

BET UNDER 43.5 (-110).

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Vegas Vipers at St. Louis Battlehawks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Vegas Vipers at St. Louis Battlehawks odds and lines, with expert XFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Vegas Vipers (2-5) visit the St. Louis Battlehawks (5-2) Saturday in Week 8 XFL action at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Vipers vs. Battlehawks odds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Vipers had their most impressive outing of the season in Week 7, dropping the San Antonio Brahmas 26-12 in their home finale as 3-point favorites. Vegas, which plays its final 3 games on the road, snapped an 0-5 against-the-spread (ATS) skid in the process, while cashing the Under for the first time in consecutive games.

The Battlehawks picked up a 24-15 win as 3-point road underdogs against the Houston Roughnecks, covering in back-to-back outings for the first time this season. The Under also cashed in consecutive games for the Battlehawks for the first time in 2023.

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Vipers at Battlehawks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 9:20 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Vipers +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Battlehawks -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Against the spread: Vipers +7.5 (-115) | Battlehawks -7.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Vipers at Battlehawks key injuries

Vipers

None

Battlehawks

None

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Prediction

Battlehawks 26, Vipers 15

Moneyline

The Battlehawks (-300) will cost 3 times your potential return, and that’s just too expensive against the visiting Vipers, who come in with a little momentum after dropping San Antonio last weekend.

PASS.

Against the spread

The BATTLEHAWKS -7.5 (-105) are worth a look laying the points, as they look for a 3rd straight cover.

The Dome at America’s Center is about as hostile an environment as you’ll see in the XFL, with a raucous crowd making it very uncomfortable for the visitors.

St. Louis has scored 20 or more points in 6 consecutive games, and QB A.J. McCarron is 2nd in the XFL with 1,544 passing yards and a 68.9% completion percentage, while leading the league with 17 passing TDs.

The Vipers topped the Brahmas last weekend for a nice win, but facing the pass-happy Battlehawks in a hostile environment will be too much to handle.

Over/Under

The UNDER 46.5 (-115) is the lean as the Vipers are likely to struggle to put up points.

The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games for the Battlehawks, while cashing in each of the past 2 games for the Vipers. Vegas is averaging just 13.0 PPG of offense in 2 road games this season, too, while St. Louis is allowing 15.0 PPG across the previous 4 outings overall.

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San Antonio Brahmas at Vegas Vipers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s San Antonio Brahmas at Vegas Vipers Week 7 odds and lines, with expert XFL picks, predictions and best bets.

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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St. Louis Battlehawks at Vegas Vipers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s St. Louis Battlehawks at Vegas Vipers Week 6 odds and lines, with expert XFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The St. Louis Battlehawks (3-2) visit the Vegas Vipers (1-4) Saturday in Week 6 XFL action at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (FX/ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Battlehawks vs. Vipers odds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Battlehawks were on the short end of a 28-20 loss at home against the unbeaten DC Defenders in Week 5. St. Louis is 0-2 straight up (SU) against DC, and 3-0 SU against everybody else.

The Vipers picked up a 35-32 win over the Orlando Guardians last weekend, earning their 1st victory of the season. QB Luis Perez threw for 269 yards and 3 TDs, while RB Rod Smith rushed for 62 yards and 2 TDs.

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Battlehawks at Vipers odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Battlehawks -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Vipers +133 (bet $100 to win $133)
Against the spread (ATS): Battlehawks -3 (-110) | Vipers +3 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Battlehawks at Vipers key injuries

Battlehawks

None

Vipers

WR Martavis Bryant (knee) out

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Battlehawks at Vipers picks and predictions

Prediction

Battlehawks 27, Vipers 19

Moneyline

The BATTLEHAWKS (-165) look to pick themselves up and dust themselves off after suffering another setback against the Defenders in Week 5. There’s no shame in losing to DC, as it is the XFL’s only unbeaten team, and St. Louis will get well against a 1-win Vipers team that scored 35 points last week but also allowed 32 to the winless Guardians.

QB AJ McCarron and the St. Louis pass attack will have their way with Vegas, and the Vipers’ offense won’t be nearly as effective against the visitors.

Against the spread

The BATTLEHAWKS -3 (-110) are a decent play against the leaky defense of the Vipers. This is a team with a lot of holes, the Battlehawks have been strong against all teams not named the Defenders.

Over/Under

The OVER 44.5 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.

The Vipers have allowed 30 or more points in each of the past 3 games, cashing the Over in each of the outings, while cashing the Over at a 4-1 clip to date. The Battlehawks will add to their woes with yet another high-scoring output.

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Orlando Guardians at Vegas Vipers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Orlando Guardians at Vegas Vipers Week 5 odds and lines, with expert XFL picks, predictions and best bets.

Week 5 of the XFL season features 2 Saturday games, the last of which has the Orlando Guardians (0-4) on the road to face the Vegas Vipers (0-4) in a battle of the winless. Kickoff is Saturday night at 10 p.m. ET at Cashman Field (FX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Vipers odds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Guardians were 9-point underdogs at home last week against the Houston Roughnecks and lost 44-16 for their 4th loss in a row to start the season.

The Vipers are also winless. They were 6-point road dogs against the D.C. Defenders and lost 32-18, failing to cover the spread.

It is the first meeting between the two teams this season.

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Guardians at Vipers odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Guardians +265 (bet $100 to win $265) | Vipers -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Guardians +7.5 (-110) | Vipers -7.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Guardians at Vipers key injuries

Guardans

QB Deandre Francois (concussion) questionable
OL Brett Boyko (ankle) questionable

Vipers

DB Nihuel Harris (ankle)
WR Martavis Bryant (knee) questionable
OL Isaiah Williams (ankle) questionable
TE Sean Price (abdomen) questionable
DB Adam Sparks (neck) questionable
DL Robert Windsor (shoulder) questionable

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Guardians at Vipers picks and predictions

Prediction

Guardians 24, Vipers 22

Moneyline

There isn’t much to like from either team so far this season.

Neither team has won a game. The Vipers have suffered 2 double-digit losses. The Guardians have 3.

What is odd is seeing the massive odds in favor of the Vipers.

Because both team have struggled and the outcome is a bit of a toss-up, this is the type of game where taking a swing with big positive odds is a good wager.

Why not the Guardians?

BET GUARDIANS (+265).

Against the spread

Two weeks ago, the Guardians lost a 1-point game to Arlington.

Vegas has a 2-point loss and a 4-point loss.

If you aren’t comfortable enough to bet big on the visiting Guardians, consider betting them on the spread, expecting at least a close game between 2 struggling teams.

BET GUARDIANS +7.5 (-110).

Over/Under

Three of the Guardians’ 4 games this season have had totals higher than tonight’s projection.

The same is the case for the Vipers.

The Guardians allow 29 points per game.

BET OVER 41.5 (-115).

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Vegas Vipers at D.C. Defender odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Vegas Vipers at D.C. Defenders Week 4 odds and lines, with expert XFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The XFL Week 4 schedule wraps up Sunday night with the winless Vegas Vipers (0-3) visiting the undefeated D.C. Defenders (3-0). Kickoff at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. is 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Vipers vs. Defenders odds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Vipers gave up 15 points in the 4th-quarter last week in a 30-26 home loss to the Seattle Sea Dragons as 3.5-point underdogs. Vegas allowed 4 TD passes by Seattle QB Ben DiNucci.

The Defenders sent the St. Louis BattleHawks to their first loss of the year in a 34-28 home win as 2.5-point favorites. They outscored St. Louis 20-14 in the 2nd half and withstood 4 A.J. McCarron TD passes, intercepting him twice.

The Defenders beat the Vipers 18-6 in Vegas in Week 2.

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Vipers at Defenders odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:17 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Vipers +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Defender -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vipers +6 (-108) | Defender -6 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -110 | U: _110)

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Vipers at Defenders key injuries

Vipers

DB Deontay Anderson (Achilles) questionable
QB Brett Hundley (thigh) questionable
OL Kahill McKenzie (toe) out
OL Mike Miller (lower leg) questionable
TE Sean Price (abdomen) questionable
LB Martrell Spaight (thigh) questionable
DB Adam Spark (shoulder) questionable
OL Isaiah Williams (ankle) questionable
DB Nijuel Hill (ankle) questionable

Defenders

C Mike Maetti (illness) questionable
C Ty Clary (knee) out
TE Ethan Wolf (knee, ankle) out

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Vipers at Defenders picks and predictions

Prediction

Defenders 26, Vipers 22

Moneyline

The Defenders will be missing 2 key defenders as LB Francis Bernard and DL Gabe Wright were both suspended for their involvement in an altercation in the game against St. Louis.

The Vipers will have a new offensive playcaller after OC Duane Taylor was fired on Friday. Vegas is averaging 17.3 points per game. The Defenders have averaged 24.6 points per game through 3 weeks.

I expect a D.C. home win but PASS on the moneyline because the better value is the spread.

Against the spread

The Defenders are 3-0 ATS on the season, covering the spread in both games in which they have been favored. The Vipers have not covered the spread in their last 2 games but did in Week 1.

In this matchup, the Defenders’ defensive losses will impact the game. Six points is just too much to lay up this week.

BET VIPERS +6 (-108).

Over/Under

The 1st matchup in Week 2 had only 24 total points, but that is the only game the Vipers have had with a total under 40.

The Defenders’ game last week was their 1st that had more than 40 points.

BET OVER 41.5 (-110).

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Seattle Sea Dragons at Vegas Vipers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Seattle Sea Dragons at Vegas Vipers Week 3 odds and lines, with expert XFL picks, predictions and best bets.

Week 3 of the 2023 XFL season begins with the Seattle Sea Dragons (0-2) on the road to take on the Vegas Vipers (0-2). Both teams are seeking their 1st win of the season. Kickoff is Saturday at 7 p.m. ET at Cashman Field (FX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Sea Dragons vs. Vipers odds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Sea Dragons were 3.5-point favorites last week at home and lost 20-18 to the St. Louis BattleHawks on a last-second field goal. Seattle started the game with a 12-0 lead, fell behind 17-12 and got a go-ahead touchdown in the final 2 minutes only to lose on the final field goal.

The Vipers were 3.5-point home favorites last week but lost 18-6 to the D.C. Defenders The game featured 320 rushing yards, 4 fumbles and 2 missed field goals.

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Sea Dragons at Vipers odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:50 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Sea Dragons -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Vipers +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
Against the spread (ATS): Sea Dragons -3.5 (-105) | Vipers +3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 38.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Sea Dragons at Vipers key injuries

Sea Dragons

LB Jordan Evans (hip) doubtful
DT Austin Faoilu (knees) questionable
S Roe Farris (back) doubtful
RB Branden Knox (foot) out

Vipers

DB Marwin Evans (concussion) out

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Sea Dragons at Vipers picks and predictions

Prediction

Sea Dragons 20, Vipers 13

Moneyline

The Sea Dragons could have won both of their first 2 games. They lost one in overtime and the other in the final seconds of the 4th quarter.

The Vipers have lost both their games after having early leads.

Seattle will find a way to hold on to the win this week, but the moneyline is not enough of a value for any action.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Sea Dragons have not covered the spread yet this season and have been favored in each game.

The Vipers have scored only 12 points since the first half of their season opener.

BET SEA DRAGONS -3.5 (-105).

Over/Under

The Sea Dragons have not scored more than 18 points in a game this season.

The Vipers have only scored 12 points in their last 6 quarters.

BET UNDER 38.5 (-115).

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D.C. Defenders at Vegas Vipers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s D.C. Defenders at Vegas Vipers Week 2 odds and lines, with expert XFL picks, predictions and best bets.

Week 2 of the 2023 season continues Saturday as the D.C. Defenders (1-0) are on the road for the first time this season to face the Vegas Vipers (0-1). Kickoff is Saturday at 7 p.m. ET at Cashman Field (ESPN, FX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Defenders vs. Vipers odds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Defenders picked up a 22-18 Week 1 home win over the the Seattle Sea Dragons as 2.5-point underdogs. They forced 4 turnovers in the win.

The Vipers lost their opener 22-20 to the Arlington Renegades despite having a 14-3 lead in the first half. They were 3.5-point underdogs. They threw 2 pick-6es in the game.

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Defenders at Vipers odds

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Moneyline (ML): Defenders +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Vipers -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Defenders +3.5 (-115) | Vipers -3.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 34.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Defenders at Vipers key injuries

Defenders

DE Fadol Brown (hamstring) out
C Mike Maietti (leg) out

Vipers

DE Vic Beasley (concussion) questionable

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Defenders at Vipers picks and predictions

Prediction

Defenders 23, Vipers 19

Money line

After forcing 4 turnovers in the season opener, I like them to pick up an upset win. The Vipers had the Renegades score 2 defensive touchdowns against them. Vegas could also be without arguably its best player in pass-rusher Vic Beasley (concussion).

BET DEFENDERS (+145).

Against the spread

Both teams are 1-0 ATS after one week of play.

This is the bet to take if you like the Vipers to win and cover. However, believing in Gregg Williams’ defensive scheme and seeing that they took the ball away so many times in the opener, it is better to go with the moneyline for the positive odds.

PASS.

Over/Under

Both teams had their opener go Over the projected total last week.

In fact, 3 of the 4 games in the league in Week 1 had at least 40 points.

BET OVER 34.5 (-115).

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Vegas Vipers vs. Arlington Renegades odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Vegas Vipers vs. Arlington Renegades Week 1 odds and lines, with expert XFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Vegas Vipers and Arlington Renegades square off in the XFL opener Saturday at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Vipers vs. Renegades odds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Vipers have a handful of names NFL fans will recognize. QB Brett Hundley is expected to be the team’s starter at some point, but QB Luis Perez is likely to do most of the heavy lifting early on.

Whomever emerges as the main signal caller, he’ll have former Ohio State RB Rod Smith in the backfield, while former Pittsburgh Steelers WR Martavis Bryant tries to resurrect his career in the desert with Hall of Famer Rod Woodson at the helm.

Former NFL All-Pro DE Vic Beasley was the No. 1 pick in the draft for Vegas, and he could be the most dangerous defensive player in the league.

For the Renegades, former Ball State QB Drew Plitt is expected to start, although QBs Kevin Anderson and Kyle Sloter, most recently of the New Orleans Breakers of the USFL, could also factor in for head coach Bob Stoops.

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Vipers at Renegades odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Vipers +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Renegades -170 (bet $170 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vipers +3.5 (-105) | Renegades -3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 36.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Vipers at Renegades key injuries

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Vipers at Renegades picks and predictions

Prediction

Vipers 19, Renegades 16

Money line

The VIPERS (+135) are a solid value at plus-money. Vegas is stacked with former NFL talent, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. Arlington will have to contend with Beasley, who has a tremendous motor and pedigree, and he has a chip on his shoulder as he tries to work his way back to the NFL.

Against the spread

If you don’t feel confident about the VIPERS +3.5 (-105) straight up, taking the visitors with three-and-a-hook is quite tempting.

I’m just not feeling Plitt, the former Ball State standout, in a matchup against Perez, who has plenty of spring football experience in the Alliance of American Football (AAF), XFL and USFL. He was sharp with the New Jersey Generals as recently as last season, while Plitt gets his first pro experience. It will show in the opener.

Over/Under

UNDER 36.5 (-110) is the lean in this XFL reboot game. In these early matchups, the defense is generally ahead of the offense. Until the offenses start to develop some chemistry, keep looking to the Under.

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