Defenders vs Battlehawks Picks and Prediction – 6/8/2025

The DC Defenders will be on the road this week for a postseason matchup in Saint Louis against the Battlehawks. Saint Louis comes into the postseason following their loss in the final game of the year as the number 2 ranked team in the XFL conference. The DC offense was mediocre in their final game of the year scoring just eight points on 236 total yards and turned the ball over one time in the game. Stay in the action with our UFL Picks.

Brandon Silvers led the way for the Saint Louis offense completing 6 passes for 105 yards in the game. Jarveon Howard led the team with 88 yards and one touchdown on 19 carries. Hakeem Butler was the top receiver on the roster with 38 yards on one reception. Blake Jackson contributed 34 yards on 2 catches, while Jahcour Pearson chipped in two catches for 32 yards as well.

The Saint Louis Battlehawks come into this matchup with eight wins and two losses on the year following a 5 point victory against this DC team in the final game of the regular season. Saint Louis comes into the postseason as the top team in the XFL Conference. Offensively St. Louis did the job in the final game of the season scoring 13 points on 246 total yards.

Mike DiLiello led the way for the DC offense completing 18 passes for 142 yards and two scores to go along with the team leading 60 yards on 10 carries. Abram Smith was second on the roster with 43 yards on 11 carries. Seth Williams chipped in heavily with four catches for 41 yards and one touchdown in the game. Ben Bresnahan added 25 yards on 2 catches.

Saint Louis is the better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes this week. Saint Louis has scored six more points total this season than DC but has allowed more than 60 points less. Look for the Saint Louis defense and home fans to be the difference leading to the win and cover this week against DC in the playoffs. Final Score Predictoin, St. Louis Battlehawks win and cover 28-17.