Category: XFL

XFL commissioner Oliver Luck has sued XFL owner Vince McMahon. Luck, through his attorneys, said he was wrongfully terminated in a case that was filed in Connecticut last Thursday, and is owed the money that he was guaranteed when he signed on to become the commissioner in May 2018. Sources say Luck received a contract…

The XFL filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, according to documents obtained by The Action Network. The league fired all of its employees without severance on Friday after having to cancel the remainder of its inaugural season due to the coronavirus. Sources said that Vince McMahon, owner of the XFL and chairman/CEO of the…

Editor’s note: The XFL has cancelled the rest of the 2020 season as of Thursday evening. As of 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, many sports events have been canceled, but the XFL still intends to play its Week 6 slate. The league has issued a statement on the Los Angeles Wildcats-Seattle Dragons game, saying that…

Just like that, we are halfway through the regular season of the XFL. We saw a few trends break in Week 5, some stand strong and some new ones begin to form. We’ll continue this deep look at the top trends to know as we head into Week 6. XFL Home vs. Away Splits Home…

The past two weeks have shown us that parity in the XFL is much greater than we had anticipated: In any given game, one team can beat another — or at least cover the spread. To help you gain an edge, here are the top trends and stats to know before placing XFL bets in…

Now that we have three weeks in the books for the XFL, we can start picking apart some of the data we have to identify trends that can help bettors gain an edge. This will be the start of a weekly piece that will help you identify some of the top trends you should know…

Week 3 is in the books and now it’s time to shift gears and look ahead to Week 4.  Our trio of football experts — Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman — have updated power rankings for the next XFL slate. Below you’ll find their projected spreads for every matchup based on their consensus…

We’re nearly halfway through this new XFL season, it’s never too early to dive into the upcoming week. Find opening odds for all four Week 4 games below. Week 4 XFL Odds & Schedule: Spreads & Over/Unders Odds as of Tuesday morning and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to…

Week 3 of the XFL confirmed that the Houston Roughnecks and St. Louis BattleHawks are legitimate title contenders. It confirmed that the New York Guardians, Seattle Dragons and Tampa Bay Vipers are probably the three worst teams in the league. The Dallas Renegades? They haven’t looked great, but they are 2-0 with their starting quarterback…

Defenders at Wildcats Odds Spread: Defenders -8 Total: 44 Kickoff: 6 p.m. ET on Sunday TV: FS1 Odds as of Saturday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Our staff previews Sunday’s game, complete with their projected spread and a pick. Defenders-Wildcats Injury Report For the Defenders, wide…

Guardians at BattleHawks Odds Spread: BattleHawks -10.5 Total: 40.5 Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET on Sunday TV: ESPN Odds as of Sunday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Our staff previews Sunday’s game, complete with their projected spread and a pick. Guardians-BattleHawks Injury Report For the Guardians, running…

Renegades at Dragons Odds Spread: Renegades -4 Total: 43 Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET on Saturday TV: FOX Odds as of Friday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Our staff previews Saturday’s game, complete with their projected spread and a pick. Renegades-Dragons Injury Report The Renegades will be…

Roughnecks at Vipers Odds Spread: Roughnecks -6.5 Total: 45.0 Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET on Saturday TV: ABC Odds as of Friday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Our staff previews Saturday’s game, complete with their projected spread and a pick. Roughnecks-Vipers Injury Report The Roughnecks are about…

With two weeks of games and data in the books, our trio of football experts — Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman — are tackling Week 3 of the XFL. Below you’ll find their projected spreads for every matchup based on their consensus betting power ratings, complete with Koerner’s projected totals. Projected Week 3…

We’re all still trying to figure out what is going on in the XFL. But with two weeks of action in the books, I’ve decided to rank all eight teams and give my key betting takeaways for each. You can bet on the XFL at FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up…

Am I an XFL expert? No, but neither are you. No one is. This league is basically two weeks old. We’re all still trying to figure out what is going on. Here are my notes on what we’ve seen over the past two weeks and what it might mean for how I’m betting the rest…

XFL totals have gone under at a 6-2 rate through the first two weeks of action, and sportsbooks continue to adjust their over/unders. Find opening odds for all four Week 3 games below. Week 3 XFL Odds & Schedule: Spreads & Over/Unders Odds as of Monday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get…

St. Louis BattleHawks at Houston Roughnecks Odds Spread: Roughnecks -7.5 Total: 49 Kickoff: 6 p.m. ET on Sunday TV: FS1 Odds as of Saturday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Our staff previews Sunday’s game, complete with their projected spread and a pick. BattleHawks vs. Roughnecks Injury…

Whether you bet on Week 1 of the XFL or are just now tuning in, we’ve got you covered with spreads and over/unders for all four Week 2 matchups below. Week 2 XFL Odds & Schedule: Lines, Spreads & Over/Unders Odds as of Tuesday afternoon and via DraftKings, where Action Network users get a risk-free…

Dallas Renegades at Los Angeles Wildcats Odds Spread: -4.5 Renegades Total: 47.5 Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET on Sunday TV: ABC Odds as of Saturday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Despite losing their Week 1 matchup at home, the Renegades head to Los Angeles as road favorites…

Home teams went 3-1 against the spread while totals went under at the same rate on opening weekend. So what can we expect from Week 2 of XFL action? Our staff reveals how they’re betting all four games: New York Guardians at DC Defenders: 2 p.m. ET on Saturday (ABC) Tampa Bay Vipers at Seattle…

Tampa Bay Vipers at Seattle Dragons Odds Spread: Dragons +2 Total: 47.5 Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET on Saturday TV: FOX Odds as of Friday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Despite a disappointing 23-3 loss at New York in Week 1, the Vipers are once again favored…

New York Guardians at DC Defenders Odds Spread: Defenders -7 [Bet now at FanDuel. NJ, PA, IN and WV only.] Total: 46.5 Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET on Saturday TV: ABC Odds as of Friday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. The Guardians and Defenders are both coming…

A lot happened in Week 1 of the XFL: A presumptive starter and first-round running back gained zero yards on seven carries. A No. 3 wide receiver dominated his team in targets. A defensive coordinator was fired and defensive captain was released shortly after their game. We learned a lot in Week 1, especially about…

With one week of games and data in the books, our trio of football experts — Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman — are tackling Week 2 of the XFL. Below you’ll find their projected spreads for every matchup based on their consensus betting power ratings, complete with Koerner’s projected totals. Projected Week 2…

With one week in the books, what lessons can we apply to Week 2 of the XFL? Our panel of experts run through key betting takeaways from Week 1, from what to expect of over/unders to which teams have notable edges and more. Matthew Freedman The totals are inflated. I generally expected higher-scoring games because…

Not only did the XFL have a good first week on television, but it also had a solid showing at the counter. Of course, we are not talking NFL-type numbers, but that isn’t the point. The key takeaway was that a notable chunk of bettors were willing to give the newest upstart football league a…

St. Louis BattleHawks at Dallas Renegades Spread: Renegades -9 Total: 52.5 Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET on Sunday TV: ESPN Odds as of Sunday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Week 1 of the XFL is here! Find our betting preview for Sunday’s BattleHawks-Renegades matchup, complete with matchup analysis…

Ready or not, here comes the XFL. Week 1 games for the latest upstart football league will take place on Saturday, Feb. 8 and Sunday, Feb. 9. Below we have all of the details on this weekend’s games: when they’re being played, where you can watch and the latest betting odds and picks from our…

Just a short week after the Super Bowl, football is back thanks to the XFL. Its 10-week regular season kicks off with four games between Saturday and Sunday. And if you’re looking for action on the league, our crew is here to guide you through the brave new world of XFL betting. You’ll find their…

Tampa Bay Vipers at New York Guardians Odds Spread: Vipers -3.5 Total:  53.5 Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET on Sunday TV: FOX Odds as of Sunday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Week 1 of the XFL is here! Find our betting preview for Sunday’s Vipers-Guardians matchup, complete with…

Week 1 of the XFL season has arrived! Our crew has previewed all four opening weekend games complete with picks, projected odds and more analysis below. Week 1 XFL Betting Odds & Picks Tampa Bay Vipers at New York Guardians Odds Spread: Vipers -3 Total:  51 Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET on Sunday TV: FOX Vipers vs.…

Seattle Dragons at DC Defenders Odds Spread: Defenders -7.5 Total: 49 Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET on Saturday TV: ABC Odds as of Friday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Week 1 of the XFL is here! Find our betting preview for Saturday’s Dragons-Defenders matchup, complete with matchup…

We are just a couple hours away from the XFL season kicking off, and I’ve made a radical decision. I’m officially parlaying the Week 1 XFL overs and unders. Small stakes. Just for fun. – SEA-DC: 50.5 – LA-HOU: 51.5 – TB-NY: 52.5 – STL-DAL: 52.5 +1292 on both sides. Shop around for the best…

Los Angeles Wildcats at Houston Roughnecks Odds Spread: Roughnecks -6.5 Total: 49.5 Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET on Saturday TV: FOX Odds as of Friday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Week 1 of the XFL is here! Find our betting preview for Saturday’s Wildcats-Roughnecks matchup, complete with matchup…

Betting on the XFL? Our crew is here to guide you through what you need to know about all eight teams. Below you’ll find odds, depth charts and more analysis for every team (ordered by conference). XFL Championship Odds, Depth Charts & More For Every Team West: DAL | HOU | LA | SEA East:…

Tampa Bay Vipers Odds, Picks, Predictions & Depth Chart Betting on the XFL? Our crew is here to guide you through what you need to know about all eight teams. Below you’ll find odds, depth charts and more analysis for the Tampa Bay Vipers. Tampa Bay Vipers XFL Championship Odds Championship Odds: +400 Odds as…

Los Angeles Wildcats Odds, Picks, Predictions & Depth Chart Betting on the XFL? Our crew is here to guide you through what you need to know about all eight teams. Below you’ll find odds, depth charts and more analysis for the Los Angeles Wildcats. Los Angeles Wildcats XFL Championship Odds Championship Odds: +650 Odds as…

St. Louis BattleHawks Odds, Picks, Predictions & Depth Chart Betting on the XFL? Our crew is here to guide you through what you need to know about all eight teams. Below you’ll find odds, depth charts and more analysis for the St. Louis BattleHawks. St. Louis BattleHawks XFL Championship Odds Championship Odds: +1000 Odds as…

New York Guardians Odds, Picks, Predictions & Depth Chart Betting on the XFL? Our crew is here to guide you through what you need to know about all eight teams. Below you’ll find odds, depth charts and more analysis for the New York Guardians. New York Guardians XFL Championship Odds Championship Odds: +430 Odds as…

DC Defenders Odds, Picks, Predictions & Depth Chart Betting on the XFL? Our crew is here to guide you through what you need to know about all eight teams. Below you’ll find odds, depth charts and more analysis for the DC Defenders. DC Defenders XFL Championship Odds Championship Odds: +500 Odds as of Thursday and…

Seattle Dragons Odds, Picks, Predictions & Depth Chart Betting on the XFL? Our crew is here to guide you through what you need to know about all eight teams. Below you’ll find odds, depth charts and more analysis for the Seattle Dragons. Seattle Dragons XFL Championship Odds Championship Odds: +1200 Odds as of Thursday and…

Houston Roughnecks Odds, Picks, Predictions & Depth Chart Betting on the XFL? Our crew is here to guide you through what you need to know about all eight teams. Below you’ll find odds, depth charts and more analysis for the Houston Roughnecks. Houston Roughnecks XFL Championship Odds Championship Odds: +900 Odds as of Thursday and…

Before 2015, the two-point conversion was usually reserved for the game’s final moments, when unique scoring forced a team to go for two to tie or when bold coaches went for two while trailing by one. You can bet on the XFL at FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500.…

Dallas Renegades Odds, Picks, Predictions & Depth Chart Betting on the XFL? Our crew is here to guide you through what you need to know about all eight teams. Below you’ll find odds, depth charts and more analysis for the Dallas Renegades. Dallas Renegades XFL Championship Odds Championship Odds: +400 Odds as of Thursday and…

Our trio of NFL and fantasy football experts Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman are taking on the XFL. Below you’ll find their projected spreads for every Week 1 matchup based on their consensus betting power ratings, complete with Koerner’s projected totals. Projected Week 1 XFL Spreads & Over/Unders Odds as of Thursday and…

The XFL is here! Bettors won’t have to wait even a full week after the Super Bowl for more football action thanks to the re-incarnation of Vince McMahon’s league. And the good news doesn’t stop there: The XFL has spread out its regular-season schedule across Saturdays and Sundays for the next 10 weeks — and…

Super Bowl 54 — the final football game until next fall. Oh wait, just kidding … The XFL is back! After a near-20 year hiatus, the Vince McMahon-led football league has returned and is set to kick off on Saturday, Feb. 8. Two nationally-televised games will be played every Saturday and Sunday for 10 straight…

The XFL has a budget to offer high-profile players commitment bonuses, potentially worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, if they are willing to give up playing in the 2019 NFL season, The Action Network has learned. The new league, which begins in February 2020, is not looking to offer 2019 NFL draft-eligible players deals until…

The opening video at the presentation to the XFL’s announcement of the eight cities that will begin playing pro football in February 2020 promised that it would be “padded roulette.” That promise turned out to be more buzz than reality, as details of betting didn’t take center stage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on…