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Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks Preview & Picks – Vipers To Cover As XFL Underdog

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12 Apr 2023
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Leigh Copson 12 Apr 2023
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  • Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks picks for Saturday, April 15
  • Matchup gets underway at 12:30 ET at TDECU Stadium
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    Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks Preview & Picks
  • Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Vegas Vipers Form
  • Houston Roughnecks Form
  • Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks FAQs

Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks Preview & Picks

Vegas are tipped to cover as a betting underdog on the road.

Houston’s offense continues to stall for lengthy periods, so the Vipers are likely to run them close.

  • Houston Roughnecks are 0-4-0 ATS in their last 4 games
  • Vegas Vipers are 2-0-0 ATS with Jalan McClendon as starting QB
  • The Under has cashed in 3 of Houston’s last 4 games
  • The Under has hit in each of Vegas’ last 3 games

Head To Head

  • Houston Roughnecks lead the all-time series 1-0
  • Houston Roughnecks won 34-27 when the teams last met on February 22

Vegas Vipers Form

Vegas go into this game with a 2-6 record that has ended their chances of making the playoffs.

The Vipers started the season with a four-game losing skid that began with a 22-20 defeat in Arlington.

They then lost back-to-back home games against DC, 18-6, and the Seattle, 30-26, before heading out on the road to lose 32-18 to the Defenders.

Vegas finally got off the mark at the fifth attempt with a 35-32 win against Orlando, but their joy was short-lived.

The Vipers were blown out 29-6 by St Louis a week later, only to rebound with a 26-12 victory over the San Antonio in their final home game of the season.

They again failed to register back-to-back wins though, suffering a 21-17 overtime defeat in St Louis last weekend.

Houston Roughnecks Form

Houston come into this game with a 5-3 record and a spot in the playoffs already secured.

The Roughnecks made a fast start to the 2023 regular season as they reeled off three consecutive wins.

They beat Orlando 33-12, Arlington 23-14 and San Antonio 22-13, before heading out on the road to blow out the Guardians 44-16.

Houston’s streak ended there though, as they then lost three straight games against the best the North Division has to offer.

The Roughnecks lost 21-14 in Seattle and 37-26 in DC, before returning home for a 24-15 defeat at the hands of St Louis.

They finally snapped their skid a week ago, but they made hard work of it as they beat San Antonio 17-15 in overtime, on the road, to clinch a playoff place.

Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks FAQs

Where can I watch the Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks live stream?

You can watch the Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks live stream at ExpressVPN.

What is the Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks start time?

The Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks game is set to start at 12:30 ET.

Verdict

Houston are the better team and are headed to the playoffs, but it is hard to trust them.

They have not covered in weeks and only just scraped past San Antonio, so we are taking the Vipers and the points here.

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