Roughnecks vs. Guardians: XFL Week 4 Picks & Bets (2023)
Week 3 of the 2023 XFL season is in the books. Last week’s games were all tight competitive matchups. Unlike the previous week, all four games in Week 3 were decided by nine points or fewer, including two by four or fewer points.
Week 4 has a couple of appealing matchups. However, it also features two 3-0 vs. 0-3 record matchups that likely won’t be close. Yet, there is always money to make, so let’s look at some potential XFL bets you should make this week.
Best XFL Bets for Week 4
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook
Houston Roughnecks vs. Orlando Guardians
The Roughnecks have been the best team in the XFL this season, posting a 3-0 record. Furthermore, they are the only team in the league to have double-digit offensive touchdowns this season. Not only is Houston undefeated, but they’ve done it convincingly. They have won all three contests by at least nine points, including a 21-point victory in Week 1. More importantly, the Roughnecks are the only team in the XFL to score 20 or more points in every game this season. Meanwhile, they have held their opponents to only 13 points per game, surrendering 14 or fewer in every contest.
While the Roughnecks have the second-best odds to win this year’s championship at +250, the Guardians have the longest odds at +2500. However, that’s not surprising, given their struggles over the first three weeks this season. Orlando is 0-3 this year and has struggled on offense. They have only five offensive touchdowns this year, the second-fewest in the XFL. The Guardians are the only team in the XFL not to score 20 or more points in a game this season. Furthermore, they have averaged only 11 points per game, scoring 12 or fewer in every contest.
This game is a David vs. Goliath matchup. However, don’t expect the underdog to win. Houston has consistently scored 20 or more points per game, while Orlando has scored 33 total points this season. If this matchup isn’t a 20-point blowout, I will be surprised.
Roughnecks -9 (-110)
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