Houston Roughnecks at DC Defenders XFL predictions

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Predictions and tips for Houston Roughnecks vs. DC Defenders. In what could be a dress rehearsal for the championship game, DC is expected to cover. Having a perfect record, the Defenders are the most well-rounded team in the league. Houston, on the other hand, just lost on the road and lost star wide receiver Jontre Kirklin.

• All five games have been covered by the DC Defenders
• In four of DC's five games, the Over has prevailed
• Three of Houston's five games have gone over
• The two teams are meeting for the first time

The Houston Roughnecks form

Despite losing for the first time in the history of the team, Houston enters this game with a 4-1 record.

After the pandemic ended the season early in 2020, the Roughnecks started 2023 4-0.

Three consecutive home games were won by the team, including victories over Orlando 33-12, Arlington 23-14, and San Antonio 22-13.

In Orlando, Houston blew out the Guardians 44-16 to make it four-in-a-row.

Despite their late fightback, the Roughnecks failed to improve to 5-0, losing 21-14 in Seattle.

Form for DC Defenders

In the North Division, DC boasts the only 5-0 record in the XFL.

At home, the Defenders defeated Seattle 22-18 in their season opener.

On top of that, they won 18-6 in Vegas before downing St Louis 34-28 at home in a big division match.

DC continued its perfect run at home by defeating Vegas 32-18 in the return meeting.

As a result, the Defenders traveled to St Louis in Week 5 and won 28-20.

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