We have a couple of NFL preseason predictions for Thursday night's pair of games: Week 3 of the preseason begins with the Bengals hosting the Colts, while the Bears take on the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Chiefs.
Let's take a look at the totals and moneylines for the games our experts are betting on.
NFL Preseason Picks
John Lanfranca's best bet on Colts vs. Bengals: Reserves won't perform
John Lanfranca
Zac Taylor has already publicly stated that he will not be playing as a Bengals starter, which is unfortunate for the Bengals offense, which has only scored one touchdown this preseason outside of Joe Burrow's 13-touchdown drive in Week 1. Backup Jake Browning has led Cincinnati's offense to five three-and-outs and one missed field goal thus far.
They'll likely get another close look at Logan Woodside, the Bengals' third-string quarterback, who started last week after Browning was injured. Burrow also sat out the Bears game, and Cincinnati averaged just 3.76 yards per play as a result.
The Colts offense is expected to feature its starters, but reports from practice haven't been good for Anthony Richardson and company. Even if Richardson scores early, I'm willing to bet on the preseason trends so far this season.
The under is 26-6 this month, and the team continues to emphasize joint practices while taking a more cautious approach to actual games.
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Rickey Henn's Best Colts vs Bengals Bets: Bet on the Over/Under Trend
Ricky Henne
I am betting on a very profitable trend here, blindly taking the under, and as we enter the final week of preseason games the profits are just too great to stop me from continuing to bet no matter the numbers.
Through the two weeks of preseason the under is 26-6 with a 78.8% win rate. They went 12-4 in Week 1 and even better at 14-2 in Week 2. As such, I’m backing the under at 35.5.
I'm not alone. Our Pro Reports track major sharp action and money flowing to the under. The public agrees, with 77% of tickets and 79% of money betting on the under.
Still, keep an eye on this number as we get closer to kickoff. Since Monday, the total has dropped by half a point as people start to realize how profitable the under has been thus far. I wouldn't bet this lower than 34.5.
Pick: 34.5 or below (-110)
Sam Farley's best bets on Bears vs. Chiefs: Chicago maintains dominance
Sam Farley
The Bears will travel to Arrowhead on Thursday with both teams likely to rest key players, with Caleb Williams and most of the Bears starters likely to be benched, leaving centers Tyson Bagent and Brett Rypien to take over.
Likewise, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and other Chiefs starters will reportedly be benched, meaning it will likely be a combination of Carson Wentz and Chris Oladokun.
The Bears are 3-0 in the preseason with wins over the Texans, Bills and Bengals, while the Chiefs are 0-2. Rypien and Bagent have been strong in the preseason, throwing for three and two touchdowns, respectively. The Bears and their strong defense should get the job done here.
Pick: Bears ML (-120)
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