St Louis Battlehawks at DC Defenders Predictions & Picks – Defenders To Avenge Week 1 Loss In UFL

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  • St Louis Battlehawks at DC Defenders picks for Saturday, April 18
  • Game is taking place at Audi Field
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St Louis Battlehawks at DC Defenders Predictions & Picks

DC are tipped to avenge their season-opening defeat to St Louis.

The Defenders’ offense has erupted into life since that loss, and unlike that matchup they will have home advantage for Saturday’s showdown.

  • DC Defenders are 2-0-0 ATS in their 2 wins this season
  • DC Defenders have scored 89 points across the last 2 games
  • St Louis Battlehawks have allowed 61 points across their last 2 games
  • The Over has cashed in 4 of the 6 games involving either team

Head To Head

  • DC Defenders lead the all-time series 5-4
  • St Louis Battlehawks won 16-10 when the two teams last met on March 28

St Louis Battlehawks Form

St Louis head to the nation’s capital having rebounded from their first defeat of the season to improve to 2-1.

The Battlehawks opened up the campaign at home to defending champions DC, and they ran out 16-10 winners to get off to a strong start.

They failed to follow that up in their opening road game, as they fell 31-15 at Dallas, but they issued an immediate response last weekend.

St Louis maintained their impressive record at The Dome at America’s Center – improving to 11-1 in front of the home fans.

The Battlehawks gave up 30 points for the second week in a row, but they produced their best offensive performance to date as they beat Birmingham 34-30.

DC Defenders Form

DC enter this matchup having won back-to-back games and seeking revenge for their only defeat of the season so far.

The Defenders entered the 2026 campaign as they defending UFL champions, but they were handed a rough start.

They visited St Louis for their opening game of the season, and suffered a 16-10 defeat at the hands of the Battlehawks.

DC rebounded on the road as they lit up the Columbus defense in a 44-26 victory over the league newcomers.

The Defenders then made it consecutive wins – and improved to 2-1 – with a 45-7 demolition of Houston at home last weekend.

Verdict

St Louis got the better of DC in Week 1, but we are not expecting a repeat here.

The Defenders have delivered an emphatic response to that early setback, and we expect them to make it three-in-a-row here.

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