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Houston Roughnecks at DC Defenders Preview & Picks – Defenders To Cover In Big XFL Clash

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23 Mar 2023
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Leigh Copson 23 Mar 2023
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  • Houston Roughnecks at DC Defenders picks for Monday, March 27
  • Matchup gets underway at 19:00 ET at Audi Field
  • Preview, stats & head-to-head
    Houston Roughnecks at DC Defenders Preview & Picks
  • Houston Roughnecks at DC Defenders Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Houston Roughnecks Form
  • DC Defenders Form
  • Houston Roughnecks at DC Defenders FAQs

Houston Roughnecks at DC Defenders Preview & Picks

DC are tipped to cover in what could be a dress rehearsal for the championship game.

The Defenders are the most-well rounded team in the league and boast a perfect record.

Houston, on the other hand, just lost on the road and lost star WR Jontre Kirklin for the season.

  • DC Defenders are 5-0-0 ATS this season
  • The Over has cashed in 4 of DC’s 5 games
  • The Over has hit in 3 of Houston’s 5 games

Head To Head

  • This is the first ever meeting between the two teams

Houston Roughnecks Form

Houston go into this game with a 4-1 record after losing for the first time in team history.

The Roughnecks went 5-0 in 2020 for the pandemic ended the season early, and made a 4-0 start to 2023.

The opened with three consecutive home games, beating Orlando 33-12, Arlington 23-14 and San Antonio 22-13.

Houston then made it four-in-a-row in their road opener, blowing out the Guardians 44-16 in Orlando.

The Roughnecks failed to improve to 5-0 though, seeing their late fightback fall short in a 21-14 defeat in Seattle.

DC Defenders Form

DC boast the only 5-0 record in the XFL and now have a commanding two-game lead in the North Division.

The Defenders kicked off their season with a 22-18 come-from-behind win at home to Seattle.

They then built on that with an 18-6 win in Vegas, before returning home to down St Louis in a big division clash, 34-28.

DC’s perfect run continued at home as they won the return meeting with Vegas in convincing fashion 32-18.

That set up a huge trip to St Louis in Week 5, and the Defenders left with the ‘dub’ thanks to a 28-20 victory.

Houston Roughnecks at DC Defenders FAQs

Where can I watch the Houston Roughnecks at DC Defenders live stream?

You can watch the Houston Roughnecks at DC Defenders live stream at ExpressVPN.

What is the Houston Roughnecks at DC Defenders start time?

The Houston Roughnecks at DC Defenders game is set to start at 19:00 ET.

Verdict

These are the best two teams in the XFL heading into Week 6.

Houston are no pushover despite last week’s loss, but we have to go with a DC team who are on a perfect run right now.

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