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- Orlando Guardians at Houston Roughnecks picks for Saturday, February 18
- Matchup gets underway at 20:30 ET at TDECU Stadium
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- Orlando Guardians at Houston Roughnecks Preview & Picks
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Orlando Guardians at Houston Roughnecks Preview & Picks
Orlando Guardians at Houston Roughnecks Preview & Picks
Houston are tipped to cover in a low-scoring XFL Week 1 game.
The Roughnecks are loaded on defense and have a defensive mastermind in coach Wade Phillips.
They also boast what looks to be a better offense that Orlando, so we are backing the hosts here.
- The home team won 6 of the first 8 games of the 2020 XFL season
- The Under hit in 9 of the first 13 USFL games last year
- The Under cashed in 11 of the first 16 games of the 2020 XFL season
- The Under hit in 11 of the first 16 Alliance of American Football games
Head To Head
- This is the first ever meeting between the two teams
Orlando Guardians Form
The Guardians have moved from New York to Orlando for the 2020 XFL season.
They compiled a 3-2 record in 2020, rebounding from a couple of blowout losses with back-to-back wins before the season was brought to a premature end.
Terrell Buckley has replaced Kevin Gilbride as head coach and they possess a whole new roster.
One notable name on the roster is former NFL first round draft pick Paxton Lynch, but he struggled at quarterback for the USFL Michigan Panthers last season.
Houston Roughnecks Form
The Houston Roughnecks are one of the holdover teams form the 2020 season.
The Roughnecks compiled a league-best 5-0 record before that campaign was brought to an early end, and many consider them unofficial champions.
This 2023 group is very different from the 2020 team, with the head coach and all of their key talent gone.
New head coach Wade Phillips boasts a wealth of experience though and is considered one of the best defensive minds in the game.
He has put together a talented roster that has a deep quarterback room and a wealth of talent on defense.
Orlando Guardians at Houston Roughnecks FAQs
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What is the Orlando Guardians at Houston Roughnecks start time?
The Orlando Guardians at Houston Roughnecks game is set to start at 20:30 ET.
Verdict
Home wins and totals going under were the early season trend in 2020, and that is likely to be the case in 2023 too.
This Houston defense could be the best the league has to offer, so we are backing the Roughnecks.
This Houston defense could be the best the league has to offer, so we are backing the Roughnecks.
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