Many handicappers
have the opinion that the preseason games should be left alone and not bet on. I
feel just the opposite. I feel the NFL preseason is a great opportunity to
start and build a nice bankroll for the upcoming regular season, especially this
year with only 3 new head coaches throwing their hat into the ring. If you do
your homework the preseason games offer the betting public a tremendous chance
to make a ton of money. This year as an example we have some teams on a 10-0,
11-1, and 15-2 preseason runs. Doesn’t get much better than that guys!!!
In the preseason, many head coaches have a track record of wanting to win and
some just don’t care and are just preparing for the regular season. You can find
many games this preseason where you can get a definite edge. Below I have put
together a list of all 32 teams with a breakdown of things to look for this
preseason that will give you that winning advantage.
With 29 returning head coaches this season look for these solid early trends to really hold up big time for this preseason.
OK so here are this year’s highly rated preseason money making trends for each team in the division .
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys
Head Coach: Wade Phillips
In his first 3 years as the Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips showed no interest at all in trying to win when Dallas has taken to the road going 1-5. Definitely a strong trend to also follow here this preseason is that the Cowboys do not come with a 100% effort in their dress rehearsal game going a perfect 0-3 under Phillips. A perfect play that fits both scenarios here is when Dallas visits Houston on August 28th.
Probable
preseason quarterback rotations:
Tony Romo, Jon Kitna, and Stephen McGee.
New York Giants
Head Coach: Tom Coughlin – 7th year
Head coach Tom Coughlin has always stressed defense when it comes to winning in the regular season. However things sure changed last season starting in the preseason as 3 of the 4 Giants games went over the total. This trend sure continued in the regular season with 12 of their 16 games seeing the over being the right side. So let’s look for this trend to continue this year especially in their opening game as they open their new stadium against the Jets on August 16th.
Philadelphia Eagles
Head Coach: Andy Reid – 12th year
Under Andy Reid the Eagles have some solid recent trends that can show a nice profit this preseason. First off the Eagles are 3-9 against the spread over the past 4 years in the preseason, and are also on a 7-0 run with the over being the right side. Plus my favorite Philadelphia preseason play is that Reid doesn’t go all out in the first preseason game of the year going a perfect 0-6 in their opener not winning their first preseason game since 03. The Eagles open up this year against Jacksonville at home on August 13th.
Probable preseason quarterback rotations: Kevin Kolb, Michael Vick, and Mike Kafka.
Washington Redskins
Head Coach: Mike Shananan – 1st year
Everything changes in the preseason for the Redskins with Shananan taking over as head coach. Shananan is one of the winningest coaches in the preseason. Especially in his final preseason game where Shananan has always played this game to win, and is on an 8-1 ATS run. This year’s finale is on September 2nd on the road against a Cardinals team that has lost their closing preseason game the last 4 years.
Probable preseason quarterback rotations: Donovan McNabb, Rex Grossman, Colt Brennan, Richard Bartel.
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