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Updated XFL Championship Odds: Roughnecks, Battlehawks pulling away

Assessing the 2020 XFL Championship odds through the inaugural season’s first four weeks. Can anyone catch the Houston Roughnecks?

The XFL is four weeks of games into its inaugural season and the Houston Roughnecks and St. Louis Battlehawks have emerged as heavy favorites as division leaders. We look at the 2020 XFL Championship odds with contenders pulling away entering the mid-point of the season.

2020 XFL Championship Odds

Odds via BetMGM, last updated March 4 at 1:40 p.m. ET.

TEAM	PRESEASON ODDS	UPDATED ODDS
Houston Roughnecks	+750	+175
St. Louis Battlehawks	+1000	+250
Dallas Renegades	+250	+600
DC Defenders	+750	+700
New York Guardians	+350	+800
Los Angeles Wildcats	+450	+1200
Tampa Bay Vipers	+550	+2000
Seattle Dragons	+1200	+3300

2020 XFL Championship Odds: Risers

Houston Roughnecks

The Roughnecks are the only remaining undefeated team through four games, winning twice at home and twice on the road. Their plus-five touchdown differential and 16 TDs scored also lead the league.

QB Phillip Walker leads the XFL with 987 passing yards, Cam Phillips leads with 333 receiving yards and Deatrick Nichols leads with three interceptions. Three of their four wins have come by at least 7 points.

St. Louis Battlehawks

The Battlehawks’ odds have dropped to 1/4 of what they were in the preseason. They sit atop the XFL East at 3-1 and are undefeated at home at 2-0. The defense leads the league with only seven touchdowns allowed.

QB Jordan Ta’amu ranks second to Houston’s Walker with 876 passing yards, while RB Matt Jones is second with 244 rushing yards. Their only loss was a 28-24 setback at the Roughnecks in Week 2, and only Houston has scored more than 16 points against St. Louis.

2020 XFL Championship Odds: Fallers

Los Angeles Wildcats

The Wildcats entered the season with the third-best championship odds and are now one of the three teams buried at the bottom with odds worse than 10-1 to win the championship.

They’re 1-1 at home and 0-2 on the road, but they have a touchdown differential of plus-2, thanks to a 39-9 home rout of the Defenders in Week 3. They fell right back to Earth in Week 4, however, with a 17-14 road loss at the New York Guardians.

Tampa Bay Vipers

The Vipers entered the year with hope led by former Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman. They’ve started the season 0-2 on the road and have a minus-2 touchdown differential.

They may have started a turnaround in Week 4 with a 25-0 home win over the Defenders, a club with a pattern of helping opposing teams turn things around, apparently.

Seattle Dragons

Things have only grown worse for the Dragons, who started the year with the worst XFL Championship odds. Their touchdown differential is just minus-1 – they haven’t lost by more than 12 points.

They’re unlikely to win it at all, but they’re much closer to being in the middle of the pack and represent a reasonable long-shot value.

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XFL Futures Betting: 2020 Championship odds, picks and best bets

Analyzing the 2020 XFL Championship futures odds after the league’s first week of play.

The odds for the 2020 XFL Championship have been shaken up rather significantly following a successful opening weekend for the new league. Now that fans and bettors have a stronger understanding of the rules and game style – and of which teams have the best understanding of those rules – we reassess the 2020 XFL Championship odds, with futures picks and our best bets.

2020 XFL Championship Odds

Odds via BetMGM, last updated February 11, at 2 p.m. ET.

TEAM	PRESEASON ODDS	UPDATED ODDS
New York Guardians	+350	+350
DC Defenders	+750	+350
Houston Roughnecks	+750	+500
Dallas Renegades	+250	+600
Tampa Bay Vipers	+550	+600
St. Louis Battlehawks	+1000	+700
Los Angeles Wildcats	+450	+1000
Seattle Dragons	+1200	+1600

The Guardians stay at +350 as the Renegades plummet down the board. New York pummeled Tampa Bay 23-3 at home in Week 1, as ex-NFL QB Matt McGloin completed 15 of 29 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown. The defense recorded two interceptions and a fumble recovery.

2020 XFL Championship Odds: Risers

DC Defenders

The Defenders soared into a share of top spot with their 31-19 win over the lowly Dragons in Saturday afternoon’s league-opening game in DC. QB Cardale Jones was the difference with 235 passing yards and two touchdowns, while adding another 28 yards on the ground.

Houston Roughnecks

The Roughnecks climbed into the third on the odds board with their 37-17 victory over the Wildcats Saturday. Little-known QB P.J. Walker racked up four touchdowns against just one interception while completing 23 of 39 pass attempts for 272 yards.

St. Louis Battlehawks

The Battlehawks opened the year with the second-worst odds in the XFL, but they were the only road team to win as they toppled the heavily-favored Renegades. Matt Jones led the backfield with 85 yards on 21 attempts, while Christine Michael managed to gain zero yards on seven carries.

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2020 XFL Championship Odds: Fallers

Dallas Renegades

The Renegades should get somewhat of a pass for their season-opening loss, as starting QB Landry Jones was ruled out for Week 1. Backup Philip Nelson was efficient (33-for-42) in his place, but he finished with 209 yards and no touchdowns against one INT.

Los Angeles Wildcats

The Wildcats took the biggest fall down the board following their 20-point loss to the Roughnecks. They opened the season with the third-best odds, but are now considered longshots to climb out of a 0-1 hole. WR Nelson Spruce was a bright spot, as he caught 11 of 15 targets for 103 yards.

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XFL – Tampa Bay Vipers odds, roster and projected starting lineup

Previewing the Tampa Bay Vipers’ chances of winning the 2020 XFL Championship, with a roster breakdown and look at projected starters.

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The Tampa Bay Vipers will travel to meet the New York Guardians in their 2020 XFL season opener Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on FOX. Below, we’ll preview the Vipers’ 2020 season, with a look at their roster and 2020 XFL Championship odds.

Head coach and general manager Marc Trestman, who is a highly decorated coach from his days in college, the NFL and as a championship winner in the CFL, will lead the team in its inaugural season. Jaime Elizondo will serve in the dual role as offensive coordinator and receivers coach. Jerry Glanville will serve as the defensive coordinator, with former LSU coach Mike Archer coaching the linebackers.

Tampa Bay Vipers 2020 XFL Championship odds

Odds via BetMGM, last updated February 6 at 10:15 a.m.

Outright Winner: +400

The Vipers are among the favorites to hoist the championship trophy after the 2020 season at +400. This means a $10 XFL futures bet on the Guardians would fetch a profit of $40 if they were to win the championship game April 26.

The best odds belong to the Dallas Renegades at +300, with the New York Guardians +450 as the third-best odds for the title.

Also See: XFL 2020 Championship Odds

Tampa Bay Vipers 2020 roster

QB: Taylor Cornelius, Chase Litton, Aaron Murray, Quinton Flowers

RB: Mack Brown, Jacques Patrick, De’Veon Smith

WR: Stacy Coley, Ryan Davis, Donteea Dye, Reece Horn, Seantavius Jones, Tanner McEvoy, Jalen Tolliver, Dan Williams

TE: DeAndre Goolsby, Colin Thompson, Nick Truesdell

OL: G Daronte Bouldin, G Jerald Foster, T Martez Ivey, T Marquis Lucas, C Jordan McCray, T Na’Ty Rodgers, T Isaiah Williams, C John Yarbrough

DL: DT Josh Banks, DE CeCe Jefferson, DE Deiontrez Mount, DE Jason Neill, DE Bobby Richardson, DT Ricky Walker, DT Nikita Whitlock

LB: Emmanuel Beal, Reggie Northrup, Terrance Plummer, Anthony Stubbs, Lucas Wacha

CB: Bryce Canady, Jalen Collins, Rannell Hall, Demontre Hurst, Anthoula Kelly, Shelton Lewis, Tarvarus McFadden

S: Marcelis Branch, Micah Hannemann, Corey Moore, Robert Priester

P: Jake Schum

K: Andrew Franks

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Tampa Bay Vipers 2020 projected offensive starters

QB: Aaron Murray

RB: De’Veon Smith

WR1: Jalen Tolliver

WR2: Reece Horn

TE: Nick Truesdell

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XFL – Houston Roughnecks odds, roster and projected starting lineup

Previewing the Houston Roughnecks’ chances of winning the 2020 XFL Championship, with a roster breakdown and look at projected starters.

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The Houston Roughnecks will host the LA Wildcats in their 2020 XFL season opener Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on FOX. Below, we’ll preview the Roughnecks’ 2020 season, with a look at their roster and 2020 XFL Championship odds.

Head coach and general manager June Jones has been around, most recently serving as a coach with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL, but also as the head coach of the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors in college and the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL. Chris Miller will serve as the offensive coordinator, while Ted Cottrell will be the defensive coordinator.

Houston Roughnecks 2020 XFL Championship odds

Odds via BetMGM, last updated February 6 at 10:10 a.m. ET.

Outright Winner: +750

The Roughnecks are among the longshots to hoist the championship trophy after the 2020 season at +750. This means a $10 XFL futures bet on the Guardians would fetch a profit of $75 if they were to win the championship game April 26.

Only the St. Louis Battlehawks +1000, and the Seattle Dragons +1100, have longer odds for the title.

Also See: XFL 2020 Championship Odds

Houston Roughnecks 2020 roster

QB: Connor Cook, P.J. Walker

RB: James Butler, De’Angelo Henderson, Nick Holley, Andre Williams

WR: Ray Bolden, Sammie Coates, Blake Jackson, Kahlil Lewis, Ryheem Malone, Sam Mobley, Cam Phillips

OL: G Juwann Bushell-Beatty, G Isame Faciane, OT Avery Gennesy, C Tejan Koroma, OT Kelvin Palmer, OT Terry Poole, C Demetrius Rhaney, G Sebastian Tretola, G Marquez Tucker

DL: DE Corey Crawford, DE Kony Ealy, DT Greg Gilmore, DT Nick James, DE Caushaud Lyons, DE Johnny Maxey, DE Vantrel McMillan, DT Walter Palmore, DT Gabe Wright

LB: Carl Bradford, Beniquez Brown, Kaelin Burnett, DeMarquis Gates, Drew Lewis, LaTroy Lewis, Edmond Robinson, Ty Schwab

CB: Ajene Harris, Charles James, Jeremiah Johnson, Deatrick Nichols, Deji Olatoye, Saivion Smith

S: Corrian Ballard, Cody Brown, Marqueston Huff

P: Austin Rehkow

K: Sergio Castillo

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Houston Roughnecks 2020 projected offensive starters

QB: P.J. Walker

RB: De’Angelo Henderson

WR1: Sammie Coates

WR2: Kahlil Lewis

WR3: Cam Phillips

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XFL – D.C. Defenders odds, roster and projected starting lineup

Previewing the XFL’s D.C. Defenders sports betting odds, along with their initial roster and projected starting lineup

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The D.C. Defenders will host the Seattle Dragons in the 2020 XFL season opener Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on ABC. Below, we’ll preview the Defenders’ 2020 season, with a look at their roster and 2020 XFL Championship odds.

Head coach and general manager Pep Hamilton, formerly an assistant at the University of Michigan, also worked with XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck’s son Andrew in Indianapolis in the NFL. Tanner Engstrand will serve in the dual role as offensive coordinator and running backs coach with former NFL players Bob Saunders in the role of receivers coach and Kurt Gouveia coaching the linebackers in the team’s initial campaign.

D.C. Defenders 2020 XFL Championship odds

Odds via BetMGM, last updated February 6 at 6:35 a.m.

Outright Winner: +600

The Defenders have rather moderate odds to win the title in the 2020 season at +600. This means a $10 XFL futures bet on the Defenders would earn a profit of $60 if they were to win the championship game April 26.

The best odds belong to the Dallas Renegades at +300, with the Tampa Bay Vipers +400 as the second-best odds for the title, followed by the New York Guardians at +450. Next is D.C.

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D.C. Defenders 2020 roster

QB: Tyree Jackson, Cardale Jones

RB: Khalid Abdullah, Nick Brossette, Jhurrell Pressley, Donnel Pumphrey

WR: Simmie Cobbs Jr., Malachi Dupre, Tyler Palka, Eli Rogers, Rashad Ross, Jalen Rowell, DeAndre Thompkins

TE: Donnie Ernsberger, Derrick Hayward, Khari Lee

OL: T Cole Boozer, G Chris Brown, T Malcolm Bunche, G Rishard Cooke, G Dorian Johnson, C James O’Hagan, C Jon Toth, T Logan Tuley-Tillman, T De’Ondre Wesley

DL: DT Siupeli Anau, DE Tavaris Barnes, DT Kenny Bigelow, DT Jay Bromley, DE KeShun Freeman, DE/LS Brian Khoury, DE Sam Montgomery, DT Elijah Qualls, DT Tracy Sprinkle, DT Kalani Vakameilalo

LB: Jonathan Celestin, Jonathan Massaquoi, A.J. Tarpley, Jameer Thurman, Antwione Williams, Scooby Wright

CB: Elijah Campbell, Doran Grant, Desmond Lawrence, Bradley Sylve

S: Matt Elam, Tyree Kinnel, Carlos Merritt, Rahim Moore, Shamarko Thomas

P: Hunter Niswander

K: Tyler Rausa

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D.C. Defenders 2020 projected offensive starters

QB: Cardale Jones

RB: Jhurell Presley/Donnel Pumphrey

WR1: Eli Rogers

WR2: Rashas Ross

TE: Khari Lee

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XFL – New York Guardians odds, roster and projected starting lineup

Previewing the XFL’s New York Guardians sports betting odds, along with their initial roster and projected starting lineup

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The New York Guardians will host the Tampa Bay Vipers in the 2020 XFL season opener Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on FOX. Below, we’ll preview the Guardians’ 2020 season, with a look at their roster and 2020 XFL Championship odds.

Head coach and general manager Kevin Gilbride, who has plenty of mileage as an offensive coordinator in the NFL, is expected to call the plays. Jim Herrmann will serve as the defensive coordinator, with former NFL players C.J. Ah You as the coach of the defensive line and Cris Dishman coaching the defensive backs entering its inaugural campaign.

New York Guardians 2020 XFL Championship odds

Odds via BetMGM, last updated February 6 at 3:15 a.m.

Outright Winner: +450

The Guardians are among the favorites to hoist the championship trophy after the 2020 season at +450. This means a $10 XFL futures bet on the Guardians would fetch a profit of $45 if they were to win the championship game April 26.

The best odds belong to the Dallas Renegades at +300, with the Tampa Bay Vipers +400 as the second-best odds for the title.

Also See: XFL 2020 Championship Odds

New York Guardians 2020 roster

QB: Matt McGloin, Luis Perez, Marquise Williams

RB: Matthew Colburn, Tim Cook, Justin Stockton, Darius Victor

WR: Austin Duke, Joe Horn Jr., Justice Liggins, Mekale McKay, Colby Pearson, Teo Redding

TE: E.J. Bibbs, Keenen Brown, Jake Powell, Jake Sutherland

OL: C Garrett Brumfield, G Anthony Coyle, T Jarron Jones, T John Kling, G Damien Mama, C Ian Silberman, T Brant Weiss, G Avery Young

DL: DT T.J. Barnes, DT Toby Johnson, DT Joey Mbu, DE Jarrell Owens, DE Bunmi Rotimi Jr., DT Cavon Walker, DE Charles Wright

LB: Nick DeLuca, Garret Dooley, Frank Ginda, Ben Heeney, D’Juan Hines, Jawuan Johnson, Ryan Mueller

CB: Terrence Alexander, Bryce Jones, DeJuan Neal, Jamar Summers, Ranthony Texada

S: Dravon Askew-Henry, Demetrious Cox, A.J. Hendy, Andrew Soroh, Wesley Sutton

P: Justin Vogel

K: Matt McCrane

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New York Guardians 2020 projected offensive starters

QB: Matt McGloin

RB: Tim Cook

WR1: Mekale McKay

WR2: Teo Redding

TE: E.J. Bibbs

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Seattle Dragons 2020 XFL odds and season preview

Previewing the Seattle Dragons’ chances of winning the 2020 XFL Championship, with a roster breakdown and look at projected starters.

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The Seattle Dragons will open the 2020 XFL season Saturday against the DC Defenders with a 2 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we’ll preview the Dragons’ 2020 season, with a look at their roster and 2020 XFL Championship odds.

Head coach and general manager Jim Zorn is joined by offensive coordinator Mike Riley and defensive coordinator Clayton Lopez to lead the team in its inaugural season. All three have NFL experience as they team up in the first season of the XFL.

Seattle Dragons 2020 XFL Championship odds

Odds via BetMGM, last updated February 5 at 10:30 a.m.

Outright Winner: +1200

The Dragons open the season with the longest odds of the eight teams in the XFL at +1200 to win the 2020 league championship. This means a $10 XFL futures bet on the Dragons would return a profit of $120 if they were to win the championship game April 26.

The next highest odds belong to the St. Louis Battlehawks at +1000. The Dallas Renegades open the inaugural season of the XFL as +250 favorites.

Also See: XFL 2020 Championship Odds

Seattle Dragons 2020 roster

QB: Brandon Silvers, B.J. Daniels

RB: Kenneth Farrow, Trey Williams, Ja’Quan Gardner

WR: Kasen Williams, John Santiago, Sergio Bailey, Austin Proehl, Alonzo Moore, Dontez Byrd, Keenan Reynolds

TE: Colin Jeter, Ben Johnson, Cam Clear, Evan Rodriguez, Connor Hemlett

OL: C Dillon Day, G Cyril Richardson, G William Campbel, C Kirk Barron, G Venzell Boulware, OT Michael Dunn, OT Qunterrius Eatmon, OT Isaiah Battle, LS Noah Borden

DL: DE Praise Martin-Oguike, DE Marcel Frazier, DT Anthony Moten, DE Stansly Maponga, DE Anthony Johnson, DE Durrant Miles, DT Will Sutton, DT Pasoni Tasini, DE Jacquies Smith, DT Jordan Thompson

LB: Kyle Queiro, Nick Temple, Nyles Morgan, Steven Johnson

CB: Mahmmed Seisay, Marko Myers, Steve Williams, Johnathan Alston, Channing Stribling, Jeremy Clark

S: Tyson Graham, Jordan Martin, Godwin Igebuike, Santos Ramirez

P: Brock Miller

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Seattle Dragons 2020 projected offensive starters

QB: Brandon Silver

RB: Kenneth Farrow

WR1: Keenan Reynolds

WR2: Kasen Williams

TE: Cam Clear

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XFL Odds: XFL 2020 Championship futures odds

The XFL returns, while we analyze the XFL sports betting odds around the 2020 XFL Championship

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Think football season is over now that the Super Bowl has wrapped up? Think again. The 2020 XFL season is set to begin Saturday.

Today, we are taking a look at all of the XFL sports betting odds for the XFL Championship to find your best future bets before the season kicks off.

2020 XFL Champion Odds

Odds via BetMGM, last updated February 4, 2020.

Dallas Renegades Odds (+250)

The favorites to win the first XFL Championship since it’s rebirth is the Dallas Renegades, led by former Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops. Led by former Steelers’ quarterback Landry Jones, the Renegades have the best combination of quarterback talent and proven skill players. Expect them to be one of the last teams left by the end of the season. And at +250, they are pretty good bet to win the championship as they have a proven roster with an experienced coaching staff.

New York Guardians Odds (+350)

Coming in with the second-best odds to win the XFL Championship is the New York Guardians. Led by former Raiders’ quarterback Matt McGloin, there just isn’t a ton of reasons to be excited about this offense. It’s coached by Kevin Gilbride, who is the oldest head coach in the league. Considering passing on the Guardians to win the championship in favor of teams with more enticing odds.

Los Angeles Wildcats Odds (+450)

Led by former NFL quarterback Josh Johnson, the Wildcats may have the best overall quarterback in all of the XFL. However, a receiving corps led by former NFL washouts Nelson Spruce and Tre McBride isn’t exactly thrilling. But the Wildcats are a fun XFL futures bet based off their quarterback alone. Keep an eye on former Baylor defensive end Shawn Oakman, who is playing in his first football game since winning the Senior Bowl MVP in 2016.

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Tampa Bay Vipers Odds (+550)

Another fun mid-range bet is the Tampa Bay Vipers at +550. With former Bears head coach Marc Trestman leading the Vipers, they have a roster full of talent. At quarterback is former Georgia Bulldog star Aaron Murray, who also played in the AAF just a year ago. There is also several other AAF stars on this roster, such as Seantavius Jones and Rannell Hall. Considering this staff has Jerry Glanville as their defensive coordinator, they are going to be must-see TV each week.

Houston Roughnecks Odds (+750)

If you want to bet on a team that is guaranteed to have a fun offense, look no further than the Houston Roughnecks with June Jones as their head coach. Jones is one of the masterminds behind the run-and-shoot offense and will be looking to use that style of offense again in the XFL.

While the starting quarterback has yet to be named, one would assume that former NFL quarterback Connor Cook will eventually get the nod. The Roughnecks also have former NFL contributors such as Sammie Coates and Andre Williams on their roster as well. It’s also important to note that the Roughnecks don’t have a tight end on their roster. So don’t plan on them running the ball very often.

DC Defenders Odds (+750)

One of the better longshot bets is the DC Defenders at +750, as former National Championship quarterback Cardale Jones will be leading the charge. Coached by Pep Hamilton, the DC Defenders should have one of the more enjoyable offenses to watch with former NFL receivers Eli Rogers and Simmie Cobbs on the roster, as well.

St. Louis Battlehawks Odds (+1000)

At 10-1 odds to win the XFL Championship is the St. Louis Battlehawks, coached by former NFL tight end coach Jonathan Hayes. While the Battlehawks are littered with former NFL talents like Christine Michael, Matt Jones, and Marquette King, former Ole Miss quarterback Jordan Ta’amu doesn’t inspire much confidence at the team’s most important position. Consider passing on the Battleahawks’ futures odds.

Seattle Dragons Odds (+1200)

And the team with the worst odds to win the XFL Championship is the Seattle Dragos, coached by former NFL quarterback Jim Zorn. While quarterback Brandon Silvers had some success in the AAF, the lack of experience from the coaching staff and the quarterback position makes the Dragons a tough bet, even at 12-1 odds. Keep an eye on former Navy QB/RB/WR Keenan Reynolds as a possible playmaker for the Dragons.

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