St. Louis Battlehawks at Seattle Sea Dragons odds, picks and predictions

Week 2 of the 2023 XFL season kicks off Thursday night with the St. Louis Battlehawks (1-0) on the road against the Seattle Sea Dragons (0-1). Kickoff is at 9 p.m. ET at Lumen Field (FX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Battlehawks vs. Sea Dragonsodds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Battlehawks pulled off a miraculous win in their season opener. They scored 2 TDs and converted on a 3-point conversion in the final 1:25 to pick up an 18-15 road win over the San Antonio Brahmas, but they failed to cover the 3.5-point spread as favorites.

The Sea Dragons were 2.5-point road favorites against he D.C. Defenders, but lost the game straight up 22-18 despite outgaining the Defenders 331-177 in yards. They turned the ball over 4 times.