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- Houston Gamblers at DC Defenders picks for Saturday, April 11
- Game is taking place at Audi Field
- Preview, predictions, stats & form
John Hoyland of the Houston Gamblers (Getty Images)
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Houston Gamblers at DC Defenders Predictions & Picks
Houston Gamblers at DC Defenders Predictions & Picks
Houston are tipped to cover as a touchdown underdog in DC.
The Defenders ran over Columbus a week ago, but this Gamblers defense is an upgrade and the visitors can also rely on the leg of John Hoyland to put up points when drives stall.
- Houston Gamblers covered as a betting underdog in Week 2
- DC Defenders are 1-2 in their last 3 home games dating back to last season
- Houston Gamblers beat DC Defenders at Audi Field during the 2025 season
- 6 of the first 8 games of the season produced under 47.5 total points
Head To Head
- The all-time series is tied at 1-1
- Houston Gamblers won 24-21 when the two teams last met in May 2025
Houston Gamblers Form
Houston head back out on the road looking to build on their first win of the 2026 season.
The Gamblers – who were rebranded after competing as the Roughnecks in 2025 – kicked off the season with a ‘Texas Showdown’ with state rivals Dallas.
They were unable to contain Renegades quarterback Austin Reed, falling to a 36-17 defeat at the Toyota Stadium.
However, Houston issued the perfect response last weekend, with a surprise victory in their home opener.
The Gamblers took on a Birmingham team that had won three spring championships in the last four years, and won the game 22-20 thanks to a last-gasp 50-yard field goal from John Hoyland.
DC Defenders Form
DC have made an ideal start to their defence of the UFL crown, winning back-to-back games to start the season.
The Defenders have done it the hard way too – having been forced to go out on the road in Weeks 1 and 2.
They returned to the scene of their championship success in their season-opener, and came away with a 16-10 victory over the St Louis Battlehawks.
DC then backed that up last week as the produced the highest-scoring performance of the season so far.
The Defenders put up 44 points as they beat league newcomers, the Columbus Aviators, 44-26 to improve to 2-0.
Verdict
DC are off to a strong start, but just how much can we read into that 44-point showing against an Aviators defense that has given up a bunch of points?
We are expecting a Defenders win here, but Houston’s improving defense and reliable special teams could keep them to within a touchdown.
We are expecting a Defenders win here, but Houston’s improving defense and reliable special teams could keep them to within a touchdown.
Houston +7.0
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