After an entertaining opening weekend, the XFL is set to start Week 2 with a matchup between the Seattle Sea Dragons and St. Louis BattleHawks on Thursday, Feb. 23. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 pm ET while airing on ESPN+. The Sea Dragons enter this game as 2.5-point favorites with the total set at 36.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Sea Dragons vs. BattleHawks predictions below.
Sea Dragons vs. BattleHawks Odds
- Spread: Sea Dragons -3
- Total: 36.5
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Game Info
- Date: Thursday, Feb. 23
- Time: 9 pm ET
- Location: Lumen Field, Seattle WA
- TV: ESPN+
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Seattle Sea Dragons Betting Preview
Seattle checked in as a 1 point underdog last week while playing at the DC Defenders. The Sea Dragons lost 22-18 and did not cover the spread. The total went over the listed over/under of 37.5.
St. Louis BattleHawks Betting Preview
St. Louis was listed as a 2-point favorite last week at the San Antonio Brahams. The BattleHawks won and covered the spread with an 18-15 victory. The total went under the listed over/under of 38.
Sea Dragons vs. BattleHawks Predictions
Both of these teams played on Sunday, and now they’ll turn around and travel for a Thursday game. Keep in mind these are new teams that haven’t had much practice time together, so a short week could be an adventure. We’ll also need to pay close attention to the injury report leading up to the game, as this could really test the XFL reporting on that front.
Still, for a league this new with so many unknowns, it’s hard to stay away from the underdogs. There are no takeaways from the Week 1 performances by each team to derail that thought process. These are two evenly-matched teams for all intents and purposes, as the preseason odds indicated that as well. In what should be a low-scoring game, we’ll take the BattleHawks +3 to be safe, as St. Louis can easily challenge for an outright victory.
The Pick: St. Louis BattleHawks +3 | -110 at FanDuel Sportsbook
