Defenders vs. Vipers: XFL Week 4 Best Bets & Picks (Sunday)
The weekend is chock full of XFL action. The contests are split down the middle, with two on Saturday and two concluding the week on Sunday. St. Louis hosts the Renegades at 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, and the Defenders welcome the Vipers for the weekend’s final game at 7:00 p.m. ET.
How should gamblers attack these two contests? The last contests of Week 4 are analyzed below and followed by my favorite bet for Sunday’s games.
XFL Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Week 4 (2023)
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
DC Defenders -6.0 Points (-115) vs. Vegas Vipers
DC’s formula for success is simple. They’ve used their mobile quarterbacks and talented running backs to take the air out of the ball and wear down opponents. They’re first in the XFL in rush attempts (114), rushing yards (449), 10-plus-yard rushes (13), 20-plus-yard rushes (two) and rushing touchdowns (five). Conversely, they’re dead last in pass attempts (69).
They’ve won their three games by four, 12 and six points. They seemed to have found their identity entirely in the last two weeks, and the results have been encouraging.
The visiting Vipers have a balanced offense, attempting 87 passes and 66 rushes. The approach hasn’t yielded many points since they’re sixth in scoring (52 points). The defense has also let them down, allowing the second-most points (70). Vegas has earned a dreadful PFF mark for tackling and their lowest run defense grade. Vegas’s struggles against the run will likely be their undoing against DC in a rematch from Week 2.
DC got the better of Vegas in the desert during a rainy and windy contest winning 18-6. The game’s low score and final tally should be taken with a grain of salt because of the abysmal weather. Nevertheless, DC won convincingly and can shove it down the visitor’s throats again this week. DC should win, and a 6.0-point spread isn’t outrageous. Nevertheless, gamblers can get +121 odds on a two-leg moneyline parlay when betting the Battlehawks and DC to win. So, instead of laying the points, my favorite bet is a two-leg moneyline parlay with Sunday’s favorites.
Parlay: STL and DC two-leg moneyline parlay (+121)
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