The XFL Week 9 schedule marks the penultimate week before the playoffs begin. The action gets underway on Saturday with Vegas Vipers vs. Houston Roughnecks at 12:30 p.m. ET, followed by Orlando Guardians vs. San Antonio Brahmas at 7 p.m. ET. Sunday's action features the Arlington Renegades vs. DC Defenders at 12 p.m. ET and a battle between the Seattle Sea Dragons and St. Louis Battlehawks at 3 p.m. ET. Before locking in any Week 9 XFL bets, you definitely want to see what SportsLine football expert Emory Hunt has to say. 

Hunt is the founder and CEO of Football Gameplan, which has been supplying analysis of all levels of football since 2007. He is a former running back for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and knows the game from a player's perspective. Hunt's dedication to analysis of all levels of college and professional football helped him start the USFL season 24-18 last year, and now he's off to a fast 21-11 start on his XFL spread picks this season. 

Now Hunt has broken down the Week 9 of the 2023 XFL season and made his spread picks for every game. We can tell you that he's backing the Seattle Sea Dragons (+1) on the road against the St. Louis Battlehawks.

"You have to love the way that Battlehawks coach Anthony Becht is able to rally his troops and find a way to finish games," Hunt said. "He does a great job in keeping his squad within striking distance. Nick Tiano flashed at times in his first start, and if he's the guy again this week, he should be able to cut down on the turnovers. You hope that's the case for Sea Dragons QB Ben Dinucci, who hasn't been able to do that all season, but has done enough to put points up on the board. I expect that to be the case once again in ideal conditions in St. Louis."

Hunt has locked in plays for every other game during Week 9 of the XFL season, and he expects one team's performance "to be a dominant one on both sides of the ball." You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks before making any of your own.

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