I’ve got that football feeling… I don’t think I’ve been this excited about the start of the NFL season in a long time. Sure, there’s the betting, the Survivor contest, and Fantasy Football to look forward to, but… DA BEARS!!! Seeing Caleb throw a couple passes, watching Hard Knocks…. it’s got me hype! OK, can’t let the heart take over the head as I look at this big slate of preseason games on Saturday. I won’t be betting the Bears, but I have placed a handful of others.
I started off 3-0 this preseason; then I lost the next 3. Thankfully, I did bet in game on one of those games to recoup my losses. I did win almost double on Denver on the Sunday game; got to watch the end of that game as we checked into our room at Caesar’s. Pulled the trigger on Thursday night, I took an L… game looked in hand until late 4th quarter; damn! So, up approx 2 units so far; would have liked to be up more, but… we’ll take the positive. Hoping Saturday will inch those units up. Let’s get to them.
Cleveland -3 Minnesota– I like the Browns QB rotation; still can’t believe they got pounded by the Packers, I team that I want to fade this preseason, for more reasons than my hate. Cleveland does have a new OC; maybe that was the issue. They can’t be as bad, right? Meanwhile, the Vikings star of their first preseason game is out for the season, and now, the QB room looks a little worse.
KC -0.5 Detroit 1st quarter– KC starters will play; Detroit starters will not. I feel like hitting this game every which way, but settled on a rare 1st quarter play.
Pittsburgh -5.5 Buffalo– With Russ back, him and Fields present 2 really good preseason QB options. Plus, Tomlin is not happy about their first outing; the Bills aren’t either though, and late Friday, announced the starters will play, which killed this line on me; should have waited. Still like the Steelers, but I would have taken the extra points…
Arizona ML +114 Indy– QB competition is good for preseason performance IMO. The battle for backup QB in Arizona should be good for my bet. It doesn’t hurt that both Richardson and Flacco will not play for the Colts. Another game I feel like loading up a bit on… discipline…
Miami -5 Washington– Another backup QB battle vs another team with QBs out. Mariota and Hartman will not play. Plus, Quinn doesn’t really seem to care that much about the preseason based on his record, so…
Chargers -2.5 Rams– Final pick of the day is the battle of LA. Crappy performance in the first game will not be accepted by Harbaugh, as we looks for his first W, even if it is in the preseason. No Stafford still for the Rams, means another game for Bennett, and others. Give me the Bolts.
I don’t know why I do this. Seemingly every time I post my picks I do bad; when I don’t post them, I do better. I need to break that trend. It starts now. Good luck!
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