Vegas Vipers at St. Louis Battlehawks odds, picks and predictions

The Vegas Vipers (2-5) visit the St. Louis Battlehawks (5-2) Saturday in Week 8 XFL action at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Vipers vs. Battlehawksodds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Vipers had their most impressive outing of the season in Week 7, dropping the San Antonio Brahmas 26-12 in their home finale as 3-point favorites. Vegas, which plays its final 3 games on the road, snapped an 0-5 against-the-spread (ATS) skid in the process, while cashing the Under for the first time in consecutive games.

The Battlehawks picked up a 24-15 win as 3-point road underdogs against the Houston Roughnecks, covering in back-to-back outings for the first time this season. The Under also cashed in consecutive games for the Battlehawks for the first time in 2023.