One thing I want to do here at The SportsDad is go on the record with my NFL game picks. In a past life I really enjoyed gambling so let's take a peek at the lines and see if we can dole out some wisdom!
Disclaimer: Betting on the NFL Preseason is some real degenerate behavior. I mean we barely know who is going to be playing and half the bros on field won't be on NFL rosters when September rolls around! But, just like the pros, we need to get some reps in the preseason so we are ready for the real deal. Week 3 of the preseason is the proverbial dress rehearsal so these games might be kinda fun to watch.
Disclaimer: Betting on the NFL Preseason is some real degenerate behavior. I mean we barely know who is going to be playing and half the bros on field won't be on NFL rosters when September rolls around! But, just like the pros, we need to get some reps in the preseason so we are ready for the real deal. Week 3 of the preseason is the proverbial dress rehearsal so these games might be kinda fun to watch.
Colts @ Bengals (+6.5); O/U 34.5
Both teams finished 9-8 last year, just one game out of the final playoff spot. Joe Burrow got hurt in Week 12, missing the last 6 games of the season and the Bengals went 3-3 in those games as Jake Browning played surprisingly well. In fact, one of those victories was a 34-14 home spanking of the Colts. This game should probably be kinda spicy, as the kids say. It won't be though. The real story here is that Indy will play its starters some while Cincy will sit theirs.
I think the Bengals have a better roster overall so I'm calling this one for the team that could actually win a division this season. I don't buy the Anthony Richardson hype even though the dude can fly.
The Pick: Cincy covers, but Indy wins 21-20. If I was betting this game, I wouldn't touch the spread, but taking the over seems comfortable.
I think the Bengals have a better roster overall so I'm calling this one for the team that could actually win a division this season. I don't buy the Anthony Richardson hype even though the dude can fly.
The Pick: Cincy covers, but Indy wins 21-20. If I was betting this game, I wouldn't touch the spread, but taking the over seems comfortable.
Bears @ Chiefs (+1); O/U 32
The Bears finished the 2023 season strong, going 4-2 down the stretch. Actually, if you throw out the horrific 0-4 start, they never lost by more than a single score on the way to a 7-10 season. This should be a team on the rise! But Chicago historically can't figure out its QB situation although years of drafting high have put this roster in a good place talent wise. The fact that they jettisoned Justin Fields in favor of a rookie QB who likes to paint his fingernails leads me to believe that quarterbacking will never be their jam.
On the other side we have the two time defending champs. Last September they hosted the Bears and it was a bloodbath. But there is no reason to think that the Chiefs are interested in winning this game. With a veteran group of coaches and players, the objective is to peak in January.
The Pick: The Bears are a preseason juggernaut even though I think Caleb Williams will be waiting tables in LA about 3 years from now. Chicago wins on the road 27-10.
Come back tomorrow to find out how our selections fared!!
On the other side we have the two time defending champs. Last September they hosted the Bears and it was a bloodbath. But there is no reason to think that the Chiefs are interested in winning this game. With a veteran group of coaches and players, the objective is to peak in January.
The Pick: The Bears are a preseason juggernaut even though I think Caleb Williams will be waiting tables in LA about 3 years from now. Chicago wins on the road 27-10.
Come back tomorrow to find out how our selections fared!!
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