We are only three preseason games away from the start of the regular season. When we go to bed tonight, preseason will be complete and we can look forward to Week 1.
This means that we as bettors only have three games left to warm up, and I will use today’s friendlies to do that. I have a tip for each of the three games. Let’s dive into the story.
All quotes listed are over FanDuel Sports Betting
Titans vs. Saints Prediction
The main thing I look for when betting on preseason games is the head coach’s performance in the preseason. That gives us an idea of how important it is to him to win these games, and new Titans head coach Brian Callahan has beaten both the 49ers and Seahawks 2-0 so far.
Dennis Allen, meanwhile, only managed 1-1, bringing his career record as a head coach in the preseason to 8-12.
The Titans have a lot to prove this year and will be going into this game full throttle looking to carry some momentum into the regular season. There’s a reason they’re the favorites by 5.5 points.
Selection: Titans -5.5
Prediction for Cardinals vs. Broncos
Will the Broncos win the award for best preseason team? It’s entirely possible, as long as they can hold their own against the Cardinals. Their offense was electric, scoring 34 points against the Colts and 27 points against the Packers.
It’s clear that Sean Payton wants to bring some momentum into the regular season, where not many people are expecting much from his team. I think they finish their preseason undefeated with a win today and a win over the Cardinals.
Selection: Broncos -3
Prediction for Patriots vs. Commanders
If this game was scheduled as a pick’em game, I’d lean toward the Patriots considering how bad Dan Quinn has been in the preseason of his career as a head coach. That being said, we’re betting on point differential and 6.5 points is too much for me to bet on a Patriots team that has one of the worst roster depths in the NFL.
Let’s just hope the Commanders can keep the game exciting and we emerge from the preseason with a winning bet.
Selection: Commanders +6.5
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