NFL Preseason Week 2 Odds & Picks for Saturday: Lions vs. Colts (8/20)
Let’s check out our top odds and pick for Saturday’s Week 2 NFL preseason game between the Lions vs. Colts.
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NFL Preseason Week 2 Odds & Picks for Saturday: Lions vs. Colts
The Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts will play their second game of the preseason. Each of these two teams ended up with a loss in their first game.
The Colts won’t start Matt Ryan as they did in the first week. Instead, we’ll get Nick Foles for the first quarter, Sam Ehlinger for the second quarter, and then Jack Coan for the final two quarters. In their 27-24 loss against the Bills, Ehlinger led the Colts with 88 yards passing, completing 10 passes on 11 throws. Foles, on the other hand, finished with 72 yards passing on 7-for-11. Meanwhile, Coan was just 1-for-5 and didn’t impress at all. Ehlinger is probably the best quarterback of the bunch at this point because of his ability to escape in the pocket. But he’ll only get one quarter to produce.
On the other hand, the Detroit Lions have struggled to win preseason games. The Lions haven’t won a single game with Dan Campbell as a coach during the preseason. The defense has looked dreadful and the only standout from their loss against the Falcons was former Bryant receiver, Tom Kennedy, who hauled in eight catches for 104 yards. Other than that, Detroit wasn’t very impressive, especially on the defensive end.
Although the Colts likely won’t play most of their starters in tonight’s game, I don’t think it truly matters. The Colts will still have the better team and are currently three-point underdogs. Take the Colts and the points.
Bet: Colts +3.5
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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