Of all the games on the Week 2 slate in the NFL preseason, one game stands out quite a bit as one that you can cash in on in a big way. The San Diego Chargers will take on the Dallas Cowboys in a game that sets up perfectly for an in-game teaser in NFL betting action.
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Dallas Cowboys vs. San Diego Chargers
Game Date/Time: Saturday, August 21st, 9:00 ET
Game Location: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA
TV/Radio Broadcast: Local TV, Westwood One, Sirius
NFL Odds: Dallas Cowboys (+3) -120 vs. San Diego Chargers (-3) +100: Over/Under: 37
We have already gotten two looks at the Cowboys this season, and we aren’t overly impressed with either showing. The offense is finding a way to get near the red zone or in the red zone, but it just isn’t capitalizing.
Three field goals last week was all the team mustered in a 17-9 loss to the Oakland Raiders, while three field goals and a TD was all that was put forth in the ‘Boys Hall of Fame Game victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
What’s really happening to Dallas is that the offense is turning for the worse once Tony Romo and the starters leave the game. This is a very, very bad sign for the future of this team if things don’t improve, though there doesn’t seem to be any sort of urgency to change things.
If Matt Nichols and Stephen McGee end up playing substantial time again, it doesn’t seem as though the Cowboys really have much of a chance at winning.
The real key might be the play of rookie Ryan Mathews, though. The Chargers have to love what they’re seeing so far from their first round NFL Draft selection. He ran hard through the Chicago defense last week, taking the Bears for 50 yards on nine carries.
Mathews will probably get some extended work, particularly against the first team defense for Dallas, which is historically one of the better rush defenses in the NFL.
The Bolts also picked up six sacks last week, showing that they aren’t afraid to come after opposing quarterbacks.
Those sacks, a relatively consistent offense, and a blocked punt for a safety led to the team’s 25-10 win over the Bears.
We are still at a bit of a loss as to why the over/under in this game is so high. Teasing 6.5 points will require 44 points on the board to beat us. The only way we see that happening is if San Diego reaches the 30-point plateau, which looks to be quite the lofty goal for an exhibition.
The Chargers are the natural selection in this game as well. Because it is still the preseason, you’d like any points you can get on your side, and going past the crucial ’3′ could ultimately make a world of difference.
My NFL Preseason Predictions: 6.5-point teaser: San Diego (+3.5) / Under 43.5
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A rivalry has grown between the Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints simply because the 2010 preseason marks the third year in a row the franchises practiced and played against one another in the exhibition season. Head Coaches Kubiak’s and Payton’s men have been knocking heads over the course of the last week, and now it’s time for the NFL point spread odds players to see how these squads stack up against one another.
Both the Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills will look to rebound from miserable Week 1 preseason performances when they lock horns north of the border at the Rogers Centre on Thursday night. To bet on this football contest, simply login to your BetUS Sportsbook account and get in on all the action.
If you’re looking for NFL Preseason picks for the first week of exhibitions, you’ve come to the right place! BetUS Sportsbook has all of the predictions and prognostications for Saturday night’s duel between the Tennessee Titans and the Seattle Seahawks right here.
