NFL Preseason Week 2 Odds & Picks for Sunday: Bengals vs. Giants (8/21)
Let’s check out our top odds and pick for Sunday’s Week 2 NFL preseason game between the Bengals vs. Giants.
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NFL Preseason Week 2 Odds & Picks for Saturday: Bengals vs. Giants
Cincinnati will be looking for their first preseason win after losing to Arizona last week, 36-23. The defense only gave up 310 yards but still allowed 36 points to the Cardinals.
Tonight, they’ll take on a Giants team that likely won’t have the offensive output that Arizona did last week. The Giants defeated New England, 23-21, and won that game with solid defense. New York is still expected to start Daniel Jones as they continue to develop his game. He’ll be followed by Tyrod Taylor, who is looking to steal Jones’ starting job to start the season.
Meanwhile, Joe Burrow has already said that he’ll be out for every preseason game. That means we’ll see Brandon Allen, Jake Browning and Drew Plitt get some action under center. Allen has the most experience of the bunch but likely won’t get the most snaps of the bunch.
The reality is, that the Giants looked solid defensively, despite allowing a lot of passing yards to New England quarterbacks. New York has more skill and depth in the more important positions when it comes down to it. I’m going to ride with the Giants, at home, against the spread.
Bet: Giants -5.5
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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