NFL Preseason Week 2 Odds & Picks for Saturday: Broncos vs. Bills (8/20)

Let’s check out our top odds and pick for Saturday’s Week 2 NFL preseason game between the Broncos vs. Bills.

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NFL Preseason Week 2 Odds & Picks for Saturday: Broncos vs. Bills

Everyone’s excited for this one. Bills star quarterback Josh Allen is expected to get the start for the Buffalo Bills after sitting out the first preseason game.

On the other hand, it’s already been confirmed that Russell Wilson won’t get any playing time for the Broncos in this one. Therefore, Denver is going to have to rely heavily on Josh Johnson and Brett Rypien. Johnson’s a veteran who has been in the league forever. He had a solid outing against Dallas, in their 17-7 win. However, playing Johnson isn’t going to help Denver’s future. And he’s sure as heck not going to perform nearly as well against a Buffalo team that is going to be starting their ones for most of the first half.

Buffalo’s defense didn’t play all that well against Indianapolis, but in that game, the Bills didn’t play any of their starters. Now, we have no clue how long the Bills are going to play their starters, but what we do know is that Buffalo will play them for a couple of drives, if not a couple more. That’s enough to sway me onto the Bills at -6.5. I even trust Case Keenum and Matt Barkley more than those Broncos quarterbacks. Take the Bills at -6.5.

Bet: Bills -6.5

What is Betting Against the Spread?

Betting “against the spread” refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.

What is an Over/Under Bet?

Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.

What is a Moneyline Bet?

A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.

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