Vegas Vipers vs. Arlington Renegades odds, picks and predictions
The Vegas Vipers and Arlington Renegades square off in the XFL opener Saturday at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Vipers vs. Renegadesodds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Vipers have a handful of names NFL fans will recognize. QB Brett Hundley is expected to be the team's starter at some point, but QB Luis Perez is likely to do most of the heavy lifting early on.
Whomever emerges as the main signal caller, he'll have former Ohio State RB Rod Smith in the backfield, while former Pittsburgh Steelers WR Martavis Bryant tries to resurrect his career in the desert with Hall of Famer Rod Woodson at the helm.
Former NFL All-Pro DE Vic Beasley was the No. 1 pick in the draft for Vegas, and he could be the most dangerous defensive player in the league.
For the Renegades, former Ball State QB Drew Plitt is expected to start, although QBs Kevin Anderson and Kyle Sloter, most recently of the New Orleans Breakers of the USFL, could also factor in for head coach Bob Stoops.