Seattle Sea Dragons at D.C. Defenders XFL semifinal odds, picks and predictions

The 2nd of the XFL's 2 semifinal games has the Seattle Sea Dragons (7-3) on the road against D.C. Defenders (9-1) to determine who moves on to the championship game. Sunday's kickoff at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. is at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Sea Dragons vs. Defendersodds, and make our expert XFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Sea Dragons, after losing their 1st 2 games of the season, closed the season winning 7 of their last 8. They defeated the Vegas Vipers 28-9 in the regular-season finale, covering the 10-point spread as home favorites.

The Defenders ended the season with a 3-game winning streak following the 6-game winning streak they had to start the season. They closed the regular season with a 29-28 road win over the San Antonio Brahmas, failing to cover the 3-point spread as favorites.

The winner will play for the title against the Arlington Renegades, a 26-11 winner over the Houston Roughnecks on Saturday.