Football Betting News: NFL Preseason Overview

With the first week of NFL preseason action in the books, there are just three more exhibition games left for each of the 32 squads in the league. The preseason slate got underway on August 8th with the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio. The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Cincinnati Bengals by a final of 16-7 as a 3-point underdog. The game went under the total of 33.5. In the first full week of play, home teams won 11 of the 16 games but were just 7-8-1 against the point spread. The Raiders, Vikings, Browns, 49ers and Giants were the five clubs that won away from home to open the preseason. Several contests fell close to the point spread. On Thursday, the New England Patriots gained a narrow cover as a 2-point choice over the visiting New Orleans Saints in a 27-24 win. In Baltimore, the Ravens stopped the Carolina Panthers by a final of 17-12 as a 5-point choice for a push. In action on Friday, the Jacksonville Jaguars pulled out a cover in Philadelphia against the Eagles in a 28-27 defeat as a 3-point underdog. On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers covered in a 10-7 loss at Miami against the Dolphins as a 4-point underdog. In Seattle, the Seahawks gained a 20-18 victory over the Tennessee Titans but were unable to cover as a 3.5-point choice. In over/under results, 11 of the 16 games went over the total. More action On Thursday, the Falcons were a 2.5-point favorite heading into Atlanta against the New England Patriots, where the Falcons dominated. In a matchup of two playoff squads from last season, the Philadelphia Eagles traveled to face the Bengals in Cincinnati. The Bengals were a field goal favorite in the contest, however, they more than covered this with a 22 to 9 win. On Saturday, Ben Roethlisberger made his preseason debut in New York against the Giants. The Pittsburgh Steelers were a 3-point favorite in the game, with a final score of 24 to1 7. Roethlisberger is suspended for at least the first four weeks of the regular season. In Denver, Tim Tebow will make his home debut in a battle against the Detroit Lions. The Broncos are a 3-point choice in the matchup. The action for the week concluded on Monday in Nashville when the Tennessee Titans beat the Arizona Cardinals 24 to 10.