Sports betting NFL preseason action is almost here with the Hall of Fame Game set to kickoff in early August. Many people don’t give the preseason much of a look in online sports betting but it can be fun to watch and fun to bet at the sportsbook.
Sports betting handicapping in the preseason can be more about reading the stories than looking at the stats and trends. The numbers just don’t mean much in preseason sports betting. Some teams are looking at players while others really want to win. And those situations can change every season in preseason online sports betting.
The Hall of Fame Game on Sunday, August 9th opens up the NFL sports betting preseason at the online sportsbook as the Buffalo Bills face the Tennessee Titans in a game that will be televised on NBC. It will mark the debut of Terrell Owens with the Bills. Buffalo might get some attention in sports betting odds but the Titans will be favored. Tennessee is simply the better and deeper team, especially at the quarterback position. Backup quarterbacks win preseason games so keep that in mind as you look at online sports betting odds.
The first week of the sports betting NFL preseason at the sportsbook really kicks off the next Thursday since Tennessee and Buffalo will play five preseason games while the rest of the teams will play four. The Thursday games should really be interesting in online sports betting as the Cardinals and Steelers meet in a Super Bowl rematch while Tom Brady and the Patriots visit Philadelphia. There is even the battle of Washington as the Redskins face the Ravens. And for sports betting gamblers that need a late game on Thursday they have the Cowboys at Oakland.
Friday there are some good games in sports betting as well as Mark Sanchez makes his debut with the Jets as they face the Rams. The Vikings play the Colts and it could be Brett Favre’s debut with Minnesota. The Bengals and Saints should be fun in sports betting and the late game for sportsbook gamblers has the Broncos at San Francisco.
There are six games on Saturday in NFL preseason sports betting including a late game in San Diego as the Chargers host the Seahawks. The first sports betting week of NFL preseason action at the online sportsbook wraps up on Monday with Jacksonville at Miami and the ESPN game as Carolina visits the Giants.