Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks odds, picks and predictions
The Vegas Vipers (2-6) visit the Houston Roughnecks (5-3) in XFL Week 9 action Saturday. Kickoff from TDECU Stadium is at 12:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Vipers vs. Roughnecksodds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Vipers covered as 7.5-point underdogs in a 21-17 loss to the St. Louis Battlehawks in Week 8. Vegas has alternated wins and losses the last 4 weeks after starting the season 0-4.
The Roughnecks failed to cover as 5.5-point favorites but snapped a 3-game losing skid with a 17-15 win over the San Antonio Brahmas Sunday. Houston remains as the top seed in the XFL South despite the 3-game skid.
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