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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