NFL Preseason Week 1 Best Bets - Football Lines

NFL Preseason Week 1 Best Bets - Football Lines

We got a sampling of football at last week’s Hall of Fame game and hopefully for Detroit they got a lot of mistakes out of the way. In true Preseason form the Lions turned the ball over five times. I guess if you’re going to cough up the rock and lose 34-7 it’s better to do it in a game that doesn’t matter. The NFL exhibition season gets started in earnest with every team taking the field in Week 1 getting fans back to cheering for their favorite team, or against their least favorite, while also sharpening their betting skills for what will hopefully be another successful season at the betting window.

Three games on Thursday, August 7 get the preseason started with another trio of contests on Friday and two on Sunday. The bulk of the action takes place on Saturday with eight games on the slate. There are positives and negatives when betting on preseason NFL action. The good is that bettors know just about as much as oddsmakers when it comes to the teams making wagering on the games a worthwhile endeavor. Teams like the Cleveland Browns will have a quarterback competition during the preseason meaning we could see all of the participants play in the contest with Carolina on Sunday.

Not wanting to risk injury most teams sit starters and regulars during the preseason. A few years ago Sean McVay sat his core group of starters the entire preseason and the Rams then went on to win the Super Bowl. While that strategy paid off not all coaches employ it. If starters do play it will be for minimal snaps and typically not until further along in the exhibition schedule. Five new head coaches debut in Week 1 looking to put a stamp on their team and career while two former coaches reenter the fray. The motivation of a new coach looking to make his mark and establish a winning culture can’t be overlooked.

NFL Preseason Betting Lines

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NFL Preseason Week 1 Betting Lines

Since there are so many unknowns, especially early in the preseason, betting lines are rather vanilla. Most point spreads on the opening Week 1 preseason NFL odds are around the 3-point range with totals from between 34-36 points. There are a few exceptions, though. The 49ers have struggled in camp due to a lack of bodies and opened as a 6-point home underdog for Saturday’s matchup with Denver. Buffalo is a preseason Super Bowl favorite and the Bills aren’t going to take a chance with a roster that has few holes. The Bills and Giants game was a toss-up on the early line.

Teams are looking for depth players during training camp and preseason with most of the snaps taken by future practice squad players and guys further down the depth chart. Exhibition games are also a chance for non-starting QBs to get valuable reps. The motivation of a coach is a big factor when betting preseason games. Under John Harbaugh the Ravens went undefeated in six straight preseasons and he has a 73.8 winning percentage. However, preseason success doesn’t always translate to the regular season. The Tennessee Titans won all three exhibition games a year ago and then proceeded to win three times during the regular year earning the No. 1 pick in the draft. They club is hoping Cam Ward can help turn things around.

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