NFL preseason kicks off in earnest Thursday night
By: Alex Smart | touthouse.com
Good news for bettors. With five games on tap tonight, including ESPN's telecast of the New Orleans Saints visiting the Arizona Cardinals, the NFL season is finally underway.
NOTE: Week 1 underdogs have cashed at 90-65 ATS clip. Home underdogs are 77-49 for 61% conversion rate!
New York Giants (+2½) at Detroit Lions (33)
Thursday, Aug 7, 7:00 p.m. (ET)
The Giants are 4-16 ATS their last 20 on turf. The G-Men are 3-9 ATS their last 12 against conference opponents. New York has failed to cover eight of their 12 as a road underdog of three points or less. Under head Coach Tom Coughlin, the Giants have gone over in nine of their last 10 exhibition games against conference opposition.
The Lions are 3-10 ATS their last 10 as home favorites of three points or less. Detroit have gone over in six of their last seven home games with a total of between 32½ and 35 points.
New York Jets (+3) at Cleveland Browns (35)
Thursday, Aug 7, 7:30 p.m. (ET)
The Jets are 23-10 ATS in their last 33 with a line of +3 to -3. New York is 9-4 ATS as three-point or less underdog since 1993. Cleveland has gone under in seven of their last eight vs. conference opponents. The Browns are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 home preseason games.
Baltimore Ravens (+3½) at New England Patriots (33½)
Thursday, Aug 7, 7:30 p.m. (ET)
The Ravens have covered 11 of their 18 as preseason underdogs. Baltimore has gone under in six of their last last seven games with a line of 35 or less. The Patriots are 14-6 in their last 22 as home favorite of 3½-9½. The Pats have gone under three straight times against AFC North division opposition. New England has gone under in 14 of their last 17 in their first two games of the preseason since 1993, with the average combined score ringing in at 29.1 PPG.
Kansas City Chiefs (+3) at Chicago Bears (34)
Thursday, Aug 7, 8:00 p.m. (ET)
Kansas City is 2-10 ATS their last 12 as road underdogs of three points or less. The Chiefs have gone under in six of their last seven preseason games. Chicago has gone under in five of their last six preseason games against AFC West foes. The Bears have failed to cover 12 of their last 20 as favorites.
New Orleans Saints (+2) at Arizona Cardinals (35)
Thursday, Aug 7, 8:00 p.m. (ET), ESPN
The Saints are 16-4 ATS their last 20 road games with a total of 35½-38. New Orleans is 22-10 ATS their last 32 on the road. Arizona is 11-8 ATS their last 19 against conference opponents. The Cardinals have failed to cover five of their last eight exhibition tilts overall.
By: Alex Smart | touthouse.com
Good news for bettors. With five games on tap tonight, including ESPN's telecast of the New Orleans Saints visiting the Arizona Cardinals, the NFL season is finally underway.
NOTE: Week 1 underdogs have cashed at 90-65 ATS clip. Home underdogs are 77-49 for 61% conversion rate!
New York Giants (+2½) at Detroit Lions (33)
Thursday, Aug 7, 7:00 p.m. (ET)
The Giants are 4-16 ATS their last 20 on turf. The G-Men are 3-9 ATS their last 12 against conference opponents. New York has failed to cover eight of their 12 as a road underdog of three points or less. Under head Coach Tom Coughlin, the Giants have gone over in nine of their last 10 exhibition games against conference opposition.
The Lions are 3-10 ATS their last 10 as home favorites of three points or less. Detroit have gone over in six of their last seven home games with a total of between 32½ and 35 points.
New York Jets (+3) at Cleveland Browns (35)
Thursday, Aug 7, 7:30 p.m. (ET)
The Jets are 23-10 ATS in their last 33 with a line of +3 to -3. New York is 9-4 ATS as three-point or less underdog since 1993. Cleveland has gone under in seven of their last eight vs. conference opponents. The Browns are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 home preseason games.
Baltimore Ravens (+3½) at New England Patriots (33½)
Thursday, Aug 7, 7:30 p.m. (ET)
The Ravens have covered 11 of their 18 as preseason underdogs. Baltimore has gone under in six of their last last seven games with a line of 35 or less. The Patriots are 14-6 in their last 22 as home favorite of 3½-9½. The Pats have gone under three straight times against AFC North division opposition. New England has gone under in 14 of their last 17 in their first two games of the preseason since 1993, with the average combined score ringing in at 29.1 PPG.
Kansas City Chiefs (+3) at Chicago Bears (34)
Thursday, Aug 7, 8:00 p.m. (ET)
Kansas City is 2-10 ATS their last 12 as road underdogs of three points or less. The Chiefs have gone under in six of their last seven preseason games. Chicago has gone under in five of their last six preseason games against AFC West foes. The Bears have failed to cover 12 of their last 20 as favorites.
New Orleans Saints (+2) at Arizona Cardinals (35)
Thursday, Aug 7, 8:00 p.m. (ET), ESPN
The Saints are 16-4 ATS their last 20 road games with a total of 35½-38. New Orleans is 22-10 ATS their last 32 on the road. Arizona is 11-8 ATS their last 19 against conference opponents. The Cardinals have failed to cover five of their last eight exhibition tilts overall.