XFL Week Two Schedule
22 February 2023
The XFL continues the new season of its rebirth, with Week 2 having now arrived. The league is making a strong effort to impress football fans, and the upcoming games will give them a chance to fill the void left by the end of the NFL season.
St. Louis BattleHawks at Seattle Sea Dragons
Time: 9:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 102.691; Seattle 110.278
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 7 ½; 33
Vegas Line & Total: Seattle by 3; 36 ½
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-3); Under
The St. Louis BattleHawks face the Seattle Sea Dragons on Thursday, February 23. They are finding their place in the league and have a convincing roster that will help make them contenders for a championship. QB A.J. McCarron is already putting on a show and is likely just getting warmed up.
The Sea Dragons lost their first game behind QB Ben DiNucci, who previously spent time with the Dallas Cowboys. He seems timid under center and will have to rework his strategy if he plans on leading Seattle to victory.
The Sea Dragons are getting the advantage in line with the Dunkel Index. They're at 110.278 to the BattleHawks' 102.691. However, with a Dunkel line of just 7.5 and coming off a decisive win, backing St. Louis as the underdog is a strong option.
DC Defenders at Vegas Vipers
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: DC 101.222; Vegas 110.273
Dunkel Line & Total: Vegas by 9; 39
Vegas Line & Total: Vegas by 3; 36 ½
Dunkel Pick: Vegas (-3); Over
The Vegas Vipers hope to get their first win of the XFL season when they host the DC Defenders on Saturday, February 25. They lost 22-20 to the Arlington Renegades following a weak offensive performance that had more than a few issues.
On the other hand, the Defenders took their first game, beating the Sea Dragons 22-18 at home. Despite a sluggish offense behind QB Jordan Ta'amu, this was the result of a strong defense that forced a couple of interceptions.
DC is 101.222 in the Dunkel Index for this game, while Vegas is leading at 110.273. This could be a chance for Vegas to shine, capitalizing on the issues Ta'amu is having.
San Antonio Brahmas at Orlando Guardians
Time: 4:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 102.409; Orlando 104.417
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 2; 40
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 3; 38 ½
Pick: Orlando (+3); Over
On Sunday, February 26, the San Antonio Brahmas travel to Orlando to face the Guardians, who started slowly in Week 1. They suffered a huge 33-12 loss to the Houston Roughnecks and could have trouble again this week.
The Brahmas didn't have a good first game, either, falling 18-15 to the BattleHawks. However, they showed a stronger offense, which will be their key on Sunday. This is another game for the underdog, with the Dunkel Index putting the Brahmas behind the Guardians, 102.409 to 104.419.
Arlington Renegades at Houston Roughnecks
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Arlington 109.227; Houston 110.083
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 1; 37
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 4; 40
Pick: Arlington (+4); Under
Wrapping up the schedule on Sunday will be a game featuring the Renegades and the Roughnecks. The Renegades won last week because of a superior defense, and it will have to carry them again this weekend.
After Houston's performance last week, it's obvious the team is on a mission. They have strength on both sides of the ball, which will serve them well against Arlington. However, this will be a close contest based on the Dunkel Index. Still, the better option is backing the Roughnecks at 110.083 to the Renegades' 109.227.
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