XFL Championship Odds, Favorites Heading into Week 6
The Houston Roughnecks continue to display that they are the class of the league. Meanwhile, the St. Louis BattleHawks, who were a complete no-show last week against the DC Defenders, fell slightly in the latest Vegas oddsmakers power rankings. John Murray and the boys over at the Westgate SuperBook Las Vegas' most consistent adjustment to their 2020 XFL Championship futures market is the lowering of the odds of the undefeated Roughnecks, who now stand as the even-money favorite.
Odds to Win 2020 XFL Championship
(Odds courtesy of Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook)
Houston Roughnecks +100
St. Louis BattleHawks +350
DC Defenders +800
Los Angeles Wildcats +800
Dallas Renegades +1000
New York Guardians +1200
Seattle Dragons +2500
Tampa Bay Vipers +3000
After 40 games played, the books are becoming more convinced that Houston is head and shoulders the class of this eight-team league. The Roughnecks stand alone as the sole undefeated team in the league with quarterback P.J. Walker piloting the highest scoring squad at 31.6 points per game.
The inconsistent Defenders, who appear to have moved on from the struggling Cardale Jones under center, were the top overall betting choice to win the XFL Championship in the futures market just a few weeks ago.
The preseason favorite Renegades saw their expected slide continue in Week 4 in a home thrashing by the Guardians, 30-12, as 7-point home favorites. Most fans and experts expected Dallas to struggle after losing star quarterback Landry Jones with a partial MCL tear. Dallas is 0-2 and has scored just 18 points in the two games with Philip Nelson under center.
We now see a three-way tie in the XFL Eastern Division, with the BattleHawks, Defenders and Guardians all standing with a record of 3-2.
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