Betting on the St. Louis BattleHawks
The new XFL football league has come to the St. Louis area in the form of the St. Louis BattleHawks, and with it, pro football betting once again has a place in the region. Football bettors are lining up to wager on their favorite XFL teams and are puffing out their chests for the kickoff of the 2020 XFL season.
Before 2015, St. Louis was the home of the NFL’s Rams, when they returned to Los Angeles. But who wants to be a sheep, anyway? Now, the BattleHawks glide into St. Louis to build a nest, develop a perennial XFL powerhouse, and ruffle the feathers of the NFL.
The best online betting sites are geared up for the season, and XFL betting has never been easier. Read through our robust betting guide for all the information you need to wager on the BattleHawks and the new XFL.
St. Louis BattleHawks Betting Odds & Team Info
The BattleHawks are ready to shred the competition for the XFL 2020 season, and oddsmakers are lining up to provide attractive lines for St. Louis bettors. We have all the latest odds for the St. Louis BattleHawks below, but be sure to keep checking back for new and up-to-date XFL weekly lines.
Name:
BattleHawks
City:
St. Louis, MO
Venue:
The Dome at America’s Center
Capacity:
62,277
Team Colors:
Navy, Blue, and Gray
Head Coach and GM:
Jonathan Hayes
| Team | |
| Dallas Renegades: | TBA |
| DC Defenders: | TBA |
| Tampa Bay Vipers: | TBA |
| Houston Roughnecks: | TBA |
| Los Angeles Wildcats: | TBA |
| St. Louis Battlehawks: | TBA |
| New York Guardians: | TBA |
| Seattle Dragons: | TBA |
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Is XFL Betting Legal?
As long as you place your bets at an online or brick and mortar sportsbook that is operating legally offshore or domestically, then yes, it is perfectly legal. The sportsbooks you see on this page are all operating legally within the industry and are either independently licensed or are owned and operated by a parent company that holds licensing credentials.
So if you live in a state that has not yet legalized local sports betting, or you simply prefer the online betting options from international sportsbooks, you can place your bets at legitimate offshore sports betting sites without violating any state or federal gambling laws. The exceptions are CT and WA, both of which have prohibited all forms of online gambling, and the state of NJ, which has convinced offshore sportsbooks to exit the NJ gambling market.
St. Louis BattleHawks Coaches
Head Coach/GM: Jonathan Hayes
Jonathan Hayes is a former standout tight end at the University of Iowa. After his senior season in 1985, he was drafted by the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, where he spent the next nine years. Hayes then moved to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the final three years of his NFL playing career, after which he directed his aim toward a future in coaching.
Hayes joined current Dallas Renegades head coach Bob Stoops' staff at the University of Oklahoma as a tight end coach in 1999. While there, he won a national title. In 2003, Hayes was hired by the Cincinnati Bengals as a tight ends coach, and he remained there until 2018 when the team parted ways with head coach Marvin Lewis.
The 2020 season will mark the first time that Hayes has held the position of head coach, and his professional career has come full circle, back to Missouri where it all began. While the Bengals ran a balanced offensive attack during his time there, it remains to be seen whether the BattleHawks offense will favor the pass or the run. The team name obviously implies an emphasis on the air game, but the only sure thing is that Coach Hayes will have opposing defenses sweating the BattleHawks’ every move as they try to figure out what he’s up to.
- OC/QB Coach – Chuck Long
- RB Coach – Reggie Davis
- WR Coach – Az-Zahir Hakim
- OL Coach – Brian Braswell
- TE Coach – Nick Siciliano
- Asst. OL Coach/alumni relations – Grant Williams
- DC/DL Coach – Jay Hayes
- Co-DC/LB Coach – Matt Raich
- DB Coach – Tim Lewis
- Asst. DB Coach – Chris Crocker
- Asst. DL Coach – Michael George
2020 St. Louis BattleHawks Roster
00 Payne, Jake DT 6'4 300 Shenandoah
2 Washington, L'Damian WR 6'4 216 Missouri
4 Fitzgerald, Nick QB 6'5 227 Mississippi State
5 Russolino, Taylor K 6'0 170 Millsaps
6 Heinicke, Taylor QB 6'1 205 Old Dominion
7 King, Marquette P 6'0 192 Fort Valley State
10 Ta'amu, Jordan QB 6'2 221 Mississippi
14 Agudosi, Carlton WR 6'6 220 Rutgers
15 Pierson-El, De'Mornay WR 5'9 194 Nebraska
17 Mumphery, Keith WR 6'0 210 Michigan State
20 Tillery, Lenard RB 5'9 201 Southern University
23 Robinson, Kenny S 6'2 198 West Virginia
21 Jones-Quartey, Harold DB 5'11" 215 Findlay
24 Jones, Matt RB 6'2 227 Florida
22 White, Ryan CB 5'11" 196 Auburn
25 Hill, Will S 6'1 202 Florida
26 McCoil, Dexter S 6'4 224 Tulsa
28 Nelson, Robert CB 5'10 174 Arizona State
29 Rivers, David CB 6'0 185 Youngstown State
31 Caldwell, Trey CB 5'8 188 Louisiana-Monroe
33 Michael, Christine RB 5'10 220 Texas A&M
35 Wade, D'Montre CB 6'0 200 Murray State
36 Ford, Keith RB 5'10 219 Texas A&M
41 Hillary, Darius DB 5'10 183 Wisconsin
42 Jones, Shaq DE 6'2 248 Alabama-Birmingham
44 Powell, Joe S 6'2 235 Globe Tech
48 Carew, Tanner LS 6'1 245 Oregon
53 President, Gimel DE 6'4 275 Illinois
54 Hendrix, Dewayne DL 6'4 269 Pittsburgh
55 Ankrah, Andrew DE 6'3 216 James Madison
56 Hoskins, Ro'Derrick LB 6'2 230 Florida State
57 Garvin, Terence LB 6'3 242 West Virginia
58 Beauharnais, Steve LB 6'0 240 Rutgers
61 Reagan, Bruno OT 6'3 322 Vanderbilt
64 Miller, Michael OG 6'4 298 Washburn
66 Allen, Dejon OG 6'3 290 Hawaii
67 Folkerts, Brian OG 6'4 310 Washburn
69 McDonald, Andrew OT 6'5 316 Indiana
72 Campos, Jake OG 6'7 320 Iowa State
73 McCants, Matt OT 6'5 309 Alabama-Birmingham
75 Wallace, Brian OL 6'5 326 Arkansas
76 Perkins, Kent OT 6'5 311 Texas
82 Hunt, Cole TE 6'6 254 Texas Christian
83 Saxton, Wes TE 6'4 240 South Alabama
84 Russell, Alonzo WR 6'4 218 Toledo
85 Lucas, Marcus WR 6'5 220 Missouri
87 Reilly, Brandon WR 6'1 202 Nebraska
90 Sayles, Casey DT 6'3 289 Ohio
94 Soulek, Kellen DT 6'4 310 South Dakota State
95 Ward, Channing DT 6'4 260 Mississippi
96 Lambert, Davonte DT 6'1 279 Auburn
98 Clarke, Will DL 6'6 271 West Virginia
Battlehawks Notable Players
The BattleHawks are ready to soar in 2020 with Jordan Ta’amu under center. A dual threat to run or pass, Jordan is always keeping opposing defenses on their heels. After spending the 2019 preseason with the Houston Texans of the NFL, Ta’amu was drafted by the BattleHawks. He quickly made an impression on Coach Hayes and has flown up the depth chart to gain the starting job.
Michael first turned heads as a member of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks. His explosive speed and impressive size make him a tough ball carrier to bring down. After being out of the game for a season, Michael has once again tied up the cleats and is ready to make opposing defenses his prey.
A large and imposing presence, Jones will push Michael for playing time at the running back position. After a productive tenure at the University of Florida, Jones punished opposing defenses as a member of the Washington Redskins. Now Jones looks to get his career back on track and help the BattleHawks fly high in 2020.
2019 XFL Draft Recap
Tier 1 Quarterback Allocations
Jordan Ta'amu – QB - Ole Miss
Taylor Heinicke – QB – Old Dominion *Selected in supplemental draft
Phase 1: Skill Players
1 6 Christine Michael RB Texas A&M
2 11 Brogan Roback QB Eastern Michigan
3 22 De'Mornay Pierson-El WR Nebraska
4 27 L'Damian Washington WR Missouri
5 38 Wes Saxton TE South Alabama
6 43 Marcus Lucas WR Missouri
7 54 Matt Jones RB Florida
8 59 Ishmael Hyman WR James Madison
9 70 Alonzo Russell WR Toledo
10 75 Jordan Lasley WR UCLA
Phase 2: Offensive Line
1 3 Matt McCants OT UAB
2 14 Brian Folkerts G Washburn
3 19 Dallas Thomas G Tennessee
4 30 Kent Perkins OT Texas
5 35 Jake Campos G Iowa State
6 46 Tyler Gauthier C Miami
7 51 Blake Muir G Baylor
8 62 James Murray C Holy Cross
9 67 Juwann Bushell-Beatty G Michigan
10 78 St. Louis BattleHawks Dejon Allen G Hawaii
Phase 3: Defensive Front Seven
1 2 Casey Sayles DT Ohio
2 15 Terence Garvin LB West Virginia
3 18 Andrew Ankrah DE James Madison
4 31 Jamell Garcia-Williams DE UAB
5 34 Channing Ward DT Ole Miss
6 47 Khyri Thornton DT Southern Miss
7 50 Gimel President DE Illinois
8 63 Marcus Hardison DT Arizona State
9 66 Nicholas Grigsby LB Pittsburgh
10 79 Corbin Kaufusi DE BYU
Phase 4: Defensive Backs
1 7 Herb Miller S Florida Atlantic
2 10 Will Hill S Florida
3 23 D'Montre Wade CB Murray State
4 26 Dexter McCoil S Toledo
5 39 Kenny Robinson S West Virginia
6 42 Marquez White CB Florida State
7 55 Trovon Reed CB Auburn
8 58 Joe Powell S Globe Institute of Technology
9 71 Trey Caldwell CB Louisiana–Monroe
10 74 Ryan White CB Auburn
Phase 4: Open Draft
Lenard Tillery RB Southern
Ray Lawry RB Old Dominion
Sherman Badie RB Tulane
Brandon Reilly WR Nebraska
Carlton Agudosi WR Rutgers
Damoun Patterson WR Youngstown State
Davon Grayson WR East Carolina
DeVozea Felton WR Tuskegee
Cole Hunt TE TCU
Connor Davis TE Stony Brook
Andrew McDonald OT Indiana
Bruno Reagan OT Vanderbilt
Avery Young G Auburn
Korren Kirven G Alabama
Michael Miller G Washburn
Farrington Hugenin DE Kentucky
Markus Jones DE Angelo State
Shaq Jones DE UAB
Ulric Jones DE South Carolina
Davonte Lambert DT Auburn
Jake Payne DT Shenandoah
Kellen Soulek DT South Dakota State
Garret Dooley LB Wisconsin
Ro'Derrick Hoskins LB Florida State
Steve Beauharnais LB Rutgers
Charles James CB Charleston Southern
Clifton Duck CB Appalachian State
Elliott Fry K South Carolina
Jack Fox P Rice
John Wirtel LS Kansas
Supplemental Draft
Terrance Williams WR Baylor
Ethan Wolf TE Tennessee
Kevin Bowen OT East Central
Chandler Miller G Tulsa
Will Clarke DT West Virginia
Stevie Tu'ikolovatu DT USC
Darius Hillary S Wisconsin
Harold Jones-Quartey S Findlay
Marquette King P Fort Valley State
2020 St. Louis BattleHawks Schedule
Week 1: @ Dallas Renegades
Week 2: @ Houston Roughnecks
Week 3: New York Guardians
Week 4: Seattle Dragons
Week 5: @ DC Defenders
Week 6: @ Tampa Bay Vipers
Week 7: Los Angeles Wildcats
Week 8: @ New York Guardians
Week 9: Tampa Bay Vipers
Week 10: DC Defenders
Post Season
Eastern Conference Playoffs: Saturday, April 18 at 3 PM
XFL Championship Game: Sunday, April 26 at 3 PM
XFL Salaries - St. Louis Battlehawks
The St. Louis BattleHawks salary structure will be the same as all other teams in the XFL. Based on what we’ve heard so far, the average salary for an XFL player will be $55,000 or so. Weekly roster bonuses will be awarded based on player availability, and a winner’s share bonus will be given to the team that is victorious each game.
Quarterbacks and other skill position players that produce at a high level will have a chance to earn a salary that is considerably higher than the league average. These increases in pay will be based mainly on incentives being met, as is the case for the XFL coaching staff salary, which tops out at $500,000 annually.