The D.C. Defenders appeared to be on a collision course for a perfect season following a 6-0 start where they looked much more organized than their opposition. Then an upset loss to Orlando set off a topsy-turvy final four weeks of the season. The Defenders last four games were all decided by two points or less as D.C. wrapped up the regular season 9-1.
However, the Defenders smashed Seattle in the XFL semifinals. Arlington barely made the postseason, backing into the playoffs after losing four of its final five games. Anyone making Renegades vs DC Defenders predictions will see that Arlington’s defense has played well all season, but the question will be can the offense keep up in a big game?
Renegades vs Defenders Information
Arlington Renegades vs D.C. Defenders
Location of the game: AlamoDome, San Antonio,TX.
Date & Time: 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023.
How to watch: ABC
Recent Scores
A look at the XFL schedule will show that the lone meeting between the two teams in the regular season went to overtime.
Arlington (5-6) rallied from 17 points down in the fourth quarter to force an extra period. D.C. (10-1) would survive the two-point conversion shootout to grab a 28-26 victory.
Arlington Renegades vs. D.C. Defenders Betting Analysis
Renegades must play good defense
Looking at XFL scores will show that watching Arlington may not have been a favorite among casual football fans. The Renegades had their fair share of struggles on offense, scoring the fewest points in the South Division and averaging 14.6 points per game. People making Renegades vs DC Defenders predictions will see that quarterback Luis Perez has been steady, if unspectacular since coming to Arlington in a March 28th trade.
Perez has passed for a team-high 730 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions since joining the team from the Vegas Vipers proceeding from the NFL. Defensively, Arlington excelled at stopping the run, ranking second in the league by allowing 84.3 yards per game. The Renegades were second in overall yards allowed.
Defenders look to prove their rank
The D.C. Defenders went back to looking like a team that ended the regular season on the top of the XFL standings once the playoffs started. The Defenders bullied Seattle in the semifinals, wreaking havoc with their defense and causing problems for the Sea Dragons’ offense. D.C.’s challenge will be doing so again against an Arlington team that showed it isn’t intimidated by the Defenders’ success.
During XFL games this season, D.C. quarterback Jordan Ta’amu has efficiently run the Defenders’ offense. He has completed 62.6 percent of his passes and thrown for 14 touchdowns against three interceptions. Abram Smith can take the pressure off Ta’amu, as he has piled up a team-high 788 rushing yards and seven touchdowns.
People making Renegades vs DC Defenders predictions will see that the Defenders have been devastating on offense all season. D.C. ranks first in the league by scoring 29.1 points per game and has been difficult to slow down.
Updates
Renegades vs DC Defenders predictions show that both teams have some minor scrapes, but the key players on both sides should be available.
Renegades vs. Defenders Betting Preview
Spread: The first contested championship game since the XFL rebooted will see the Defenders come in as -6.5 point favorites.
Moneyline: The Defenders are -286 on the moneyline, while the Renegades are +225.
Over/Under: The over/under has been set at 46.5 points.
Renegades vs. Defenders Betting Prediction
Arlington was able to knock off the Houston Roughnecks to win the South Division Championship Game and upset the applecart in the first round.
The question for the Renegades is can their teams maintain their timely offensive production against an excellent D.C. team. The first game between these two teams was a wild, overtime affair.
D.C. will be fully prepared for Arlington to give it a battle.
- The Defenders offenders will be too much and D.C. will win by more than seven and cover the spread.
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