The following NFL betting trends are a collection of analytical data, betting systems and strength ratings featured on VSiN and qualified for the NFL preseason games of Week 2. This report is meant to emulate the process that Steve Makinen and other members of the VSiN Analytics team undergo when handicapping each week’s NFLPS board.

AJ’s Angles

These are the top NFL betting trends and systems for this week’s games, handpicked by VSiN Analyst AJ Makinen.

NFL Preseason games between conference opponents with totals of 37 or higher have gone Under at a 58-25 rate (69.9%) since September 2015!
System Matches (PLAY UNDER ALL): LVR-HOU (o/u at 37.5), WAS-DET (o/u at 37.5), NO-LAR (o/u at 37.5), DAL-ARI (o/u at 37.5)

MIAMI has rebounded from its last six preseason losses or ties with resounding SU and ATS wins, with an average margin of victory of 22.0 PPG!
Trends Match (PLAY): MIAMI (+2.5 vs NYG)

Outright winners are on an incredible 40-1-1 ATS run in DENVER preseason games. The Broncos have won and covered eight straight preseason games as well.

NFL teams coming off preseason wins of 11+ points and are home underdogs in the next game are on a 4-16 SU and 4-14-2 ATS (22.2%) skid since 2010.
System Matches (FADE ALL): LA CHARGERS (+1.5 vs SF), PITTSBURGH (+1.5 vs NYJ)

INDIANAPOLIS is 11-2 Over the total in the last 13 as preseason favorite
Trend Match (PLAY OVER): ATL-IND (o/u at 36.5)

NFL Preseason Systematic Betting Concepts

The following systems were from the article NFL Top Ten Preseason Betting Concepts to Consider for 2026 posted on Monday, August 10th, 2026

Line ranges have proven very telling
Oddsmakers have essentially led bettors to water in the preseason, although it is easy to see how these prices can seem tricky to bettors. Favorites in the “sweet spot” range of -3.5 to -7 have been quite reliable, going 161-141-4 ATS for 53.3%. Most games, however, tend to land in the -1 to -3 range, and those contests are where the underdogs thrive. Since 2015, underdogs in the +1 to +3 range own a highly profitable record of 198-131 ATS, good for 60.2%!
System Matches (PLAY ALL): FAVORITES -3.5 to -7 – DENVER (-6 vs GB), DETROIT (-4.5 vs WAS), INDIANAPOLIS (-3.5 vs ATL), MINNESOTA (-3.5 vs BAL), TAMPA BAY (-5.5 vs KC), TENNESSEE (-4.5 vs SEA)
UNDERDOGS +1 to +3 – HOUSTON (+1.5 vs LVR), LA CHARGERS (+1.5 vs SF), PITTSBURGH (+1.5 vs NYJ), JACKSONVILLE (+1.5 vs CAR), BUFFALO (+3 at CLE), MIAMI (+2.5 vs NYG), LA RAMS (+3 vs NO), NEW ENGLAND (+2.5 vs PHI), CINCINNATI (+1.5 vs CHI), DALLAS (+1.5 at ARI)

Home field advantage usually means very little in tight-lined games
In looking at the home/road results of the last 14 NFL preseasons, there’s been only four years where home teams finished with a record of better than .500 ATS. Last year was one of those, though hosts were just 25-23 ATS. In fact, since 2011, road teams own a 427-385 ATS edge, good for 52.6%, and essentially enough to make a profit without any other handicapping considered. However, the best time to back road teams is in spots where they are underdogs of 2.5 points or less, as they have gone 88-44 ATS since 2015, good for 66.7%!
System Match (PLAY): DALLAS (+1.5 at ARI)
*ONLY ONE AS OF WEDNESDAY BUT MONITOR OTHERS UNTIL KICKOFF*

Big wins have a carryover effect
NFL teams coming off preseason wins of 20+ points and favored are on a 31-7 SU and 24-11-2 ATS (68.6%) surge since 2013. Most bettors tend to favor a yin-yang strategy in the preseason, assuming that the scales balance out, but in truth, big wins have provided big momentum for the next game as well. On cue, these teams enjoyed a 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS record last season.
System Matches (PLAY ALL): LA CHARGERS (+1.5 vs SF), DENVER (-6 vs GB), CHICAGO (-1.5 at CIN)

Teams off double-digit losses are bad bets at home, good on the road
Double-digit games are noteworthy as indicators of the potential performance of the losing team in the follow-up game. When these teams have played at home the following week, they have gone just 42-58 ATS (42%) since 2013. When they faced their next contest on the road, they have performed well, 61-43 ATS (58.7%) in that same time span, including 5-1 ATS last year.
System Matches: HOME (FADE ALL) – HOUSTON (+1.5 vs LVR), MIAMI (+2.5 vs NYG), CLEVELAND (-3 vs BUF)
ROAD (PLAY ALL) – LAS VEGAS (-1.5 at HOU), CAROLINA (-2.5 at JAX), GREEN BAY (+6 at DEN), ATLANTA (+3.5 at IND), PHILADELPHIA (-2.5 at NE), SEATTLE (+4.5 at TEN)

Teams that scored very well last game tend to come back down to earth
Offensive outbursts one week don’t tend to carry over to the next game in the preseason, as teams that scored 34 points or more in their previous exhibition game have gone just 17-18 SU and 15-19-1 ATS (44.1%) since 2015. Only two of these 35 teams reached 30 again.
System Match (FADE): CHICAGO (-1.5 at CIN)

Fade home teams that had huge defensive efforts last time out
Teams playing at home after allowing 7 points or fewer in their previous preseason game are just 23-30-1 SU and 21-31-2 ATS (40.4%) since 2010. Their average points allowed in the follow-up contest balloons to 19.6 PPG, a total that exceeds usual preseason standards by about 0.5 PPG.
System Matches (FADE ALL): LA CHARGERS (+1.5 vs SF), DENVER (-6 vs GB)

“37” is a magic number for totals
Since 2010 in the NFL preseason, the number 37 has proven to be quite the benchmark in terms of totals. Totals less than 37 have gone Over at a rate of 57.2% (319-239), and have gone 16-10 Over since the start of the 2025 preseason. Those closing totals of 37 or higher have gone Under at a 56.8% clip (575-438), including 10-2 to the Under this year.
System Matches (PLAY ALL): OVER (O/U < 37) – NYJ-PIT, BUF-CLE, ATL-IND, BAL-MIN, PHI-NE, CHI-CIN
UNDER (O/U >= 37) – LVR-HOU, SF-LAC, CAR-JAX, GB-DEN, WAS-DET, NYG-MIA, NO-LAR, KC-TB, DAL-ARI, SEA-TEN

Teams that didn’t score well at all are good Over bets the next game
Struggling offenses tend to bounce back well in the next outing of the preseason, as teams that were held to fewer than 10 points in their previous preseason contest have gone 90-65-1 Over the total (58.1%) in the next game since 2010. These teams average 20 PPG in the next contest, while giving up 20.3.
System Matches (PLAY OVER ALL): LVR-HOU (o/u at 37.5), GB-DEN (o/u at 41.5), ATL-IND (o/u at 36.5), NYG-MIA (o/u at 37.5), PHI-NE (o/u at 36.5), SEA-TEN (o/u at 38.5)
*If you’re looking for a short-term ATS edge on these teams, they are also on a current 21-8 ATS (72.4%) surge heading into 2025.
System Matches (PLAY ALL): HOUSTON (+1.5 vs LVR), GREEN BAY (+6 at DEN), ATLANTA (+3.5 at IND), MIAMI (+2.5 vs NYG), PHILADELPHIA (-2.5 at NE), SEATTLE (+4.5 at TEN)

Preseason games between conference opponents lean heavily Under
Interestingly, dating back to September 2015, preseason games between opponents from the same conference have trended heavily UNDER the total, going 71-44 Under (61.7%). Furthermore, if you add the qualifiers from #7 above to that time span, preseason games between conference opponents with totals of 37 or higher have gone Under at a 58-25 rate (69.9%) since September 2015!
System Matches (PLAY UNDER ALL): LVR-HOU (o/u at 37.5), NYJ-PIT (o/u at 36.5), WAS-DET (o/u at 37.5), BUF-CLE (o/u at 36.5), NO-LAR (o/u at 37.5), DAL-ARI (o/u at 37.5)

Big wins do not have a carryover effect if they are home underdogs
NFL teams coming off preseason wins of 11+ points and are home underdogs in the next game are on a 4-16 SU and 4-14-2 ATS (22.2%) skid since 2010.
System Matches (FADE ALL): LA CHARGERS (+1.5 vs SF), PITTSBURGH (+1.5 vs NYJ)

These are some of the top situational NFL betting trends that have developed with teams in recent years of preseason action:

Thursday, August 20, 2026

LAS VEGAS (0-1) at HOUSTON (0-1)
-LAS VEGAS hasn’t won a preseason game since 2023, going 0-7-1 SU and 1-7 ATS in its L8
-LAS VEGAS has lost seven straight ATS as a preseason favorite
-HOUSTON is 11-1 SU and ATS in the last 12 games rebounding from a preseason loss
Trends Match (PLAY): HOUSTON (+1.5 vs LVR)
-HOUSTON is on a 16-3 Under the total run in preseason games, total point production 32.3 PPG
Trend Match (PLAY UNDER): LVR-HOU (o/u at 37.5)

SAN FRANCISCO (0-1) at LA CHARGERS (1-0)
-SAN FRANCISCO is just 5-13 ATS in the last 18 as preseason chalk
Trend Match (FADE): SAN FRANCISCO (-1.5 at LAC)
-LA CHARGERS are on a 2-12 SU and 3-10-1 ATS skid in preseason home games
Trend Match (FADE): LA CHARGERS (+1.5 vs SF)
-LA CHARGERS are 5-1 to the Over in the last six preseason games, scoring 26.5 PPG
Trend Match (PLAY OVER): SF-LAC (o/u at 38.5)

Friday, August 21, 2026

CAROLINA (1-1) at JACKSONVILLE (1-0)
-CAROLINA is on a 2-9 SU and ATS skid in the preseason
-JACKSONVILLE is 6-1 SU and ATS in the last seven when following up a preseason win
Trends Match (PLAY): JACKSONVILLE (+1.5 vs CAR)

GREEN BAY (0-1) at DENVER (1-0)
-GREEN BAY has lost eight of the last 10 games SU as preseason dog (2-7-1 ATS)
-DENVER has won eight straight home preseason contests while going 7-1 ATS
-DENVER is 17-4 SU and 15-5-1 ATS in the last 21 as a preseason favorite
Trends Match (PLAY): DENVER (-6 vs GB)
-Outright winners are on an incredible 40-1-1 ATS run in DENVER preseason games. The Broncos have won and covered eight straight preseason games as well.

NY JETS (0-1) at PITTSBURGH (1-0)
-NY JETS have gone 8-1 SU and ATS in their L9 true road preseason games
-The NY JETS are on a 13-6-1 SU and 13-7 ATS run in the preseason, definitively beating their regular season performance levels
Trends Match (PLAY): NY JETS (-1.5 at PIT)
-PITTSBURGH has gone 21-8 SU and 19-10 ATS in their last 29 preseason games
-PITTSBURGH is 11-4 SU and ATS in the last 15 as preseason underdog
Trends Match (PLAY): PITTSBURGH (+1.5 vs NYJ)

Saturday, August 22, 2026

ATLANTA (0-1) at INDIANAPOLIS (0-0)
-ATLANTA is on a 5-25-1 SU and 5-26 ATS skid in the preseason
Trend Match (FADE): ATLANTA (+3.5 at IND)
-INDIANAPOLIS is 11-2 Over the total in the last 13 as preseason favorite
Trend Match (PLAY OVER): ATL-IND (o/u at 36.5)

BALTIMORE (1-0) at MINNESOTA (1-0)
-BALTIMORE is on a 19-5-1 ATS surge in road preseason contests
-BALTIMORE is 17-3-1 ATS in the last 21 preseason games when coming off a win
Trends Match (PLAY): BALTIMORE (+3.5 at MIN)

BUFFALO (1-0) at CLEVELAND (0-1)
-BUFFALO is on a 15-5-1 Over the total run in the preseason
Trend Match (PLAY OVER): BUF-CLE (o/u at 36.5)
-BUFFALO is on a 10-3 SU and 11-2 ATS surge as a preseason underdog
Trend Match (PLAY): BUFFALO (+3 at CLE)
-CLEVELAND is 0-7-1 ATS in the last eight preseason games at home
-CLEVELAND is 1-10 ATS in the last 11 as a preseason favorite
Trends Match (FADE): CLEVELAND (-3 vs BUF)

CHICAGO (1-0) at CINCINNATI (1-0)
-CHICAGO is 19-5-1 Over the total in its last 25 preseason games
Trend Match (PLAY OVER): CHI-CIN (o/u at 36.5)
-CHICAGO is 10-2-1 SU and 11-2 ATS in the last four preseasons
-CINCINNATI has struggled to a 5-15-1 SU and 8-13 ATS record in its last 21 preseason contests
-CINCINNATI has gone 3-13 ATS in its last 16 preseason games at home
Trends Match (PLAY): CHICAGO (-1.5 at CIN)

DALLAS (1-0) at ARIZONA (1-1)
-DALLAS is 3-18 SU and 5-16 ATS on the preseason road since 2012
-Dating back to 2013, DALLAS is just 14-31 SU and 13-29-3 ATS in the preseason
Trends Match (FADE): DALLAS (+1.5 at ARI)
-ARIZONA has lost its last six preseason games SU and ATS when coming off a win
Trend Match (FADE): ARIZONA (-1.5 vs DAL)

KANSAS CITY (0-1) at TAMPA BAY (1-0)
-KANSAS CITY has lost seven straight preseason games while going 1-6 ATS
-KANSAS CITY has struggled on the preseason road, 3-8 SU and ATS in the last 11
Trends Match (FADE): KANSAS CITY (+5.5 at TB)
-TAMPA BAY has gone Over the total in the last seven home preseason contests
Trend Match (PLAY OVER): KC-TB (o/u at 37.5)

NEW ORLEANS (0-1) at LA RAMS (1-0)
-NEW ORLEANS enters the 2026 exhibition season on a 1-6 ATS skid on the road
-LA RAMS have won seven straight preseason games ATS
-LA RAMS are on a 13-6 ATS run following up a preseason win
-LA RAMS have covered seven straight preseason games as underdogs
Trends Match (PLAY): LA RAMS (+3 vs NO)

NY GIANTS (0-1) at MIAMI (0-1)
-The NY GIANTS are 14-6 Over the total in preseason games since 2018
Trend Match (PLAY OVER): NYG-MIA (o/u at 37.5)
-MIAMI has gone 13-7-1 SU and 14-7 ATS in its last 21 preseason games
-MIAMI is on a 7-2 SU and ATS run at home in the preseason
-MIAMI has rebounded from its last six preseason losses or ties with resounding SU and ATS wins, average margin of victory 22.0 PPG!
Trends Match (PLAY): MIAMI (+2.5 vs NYG)

PHILADELPHIA (0-1) at NEW ENGLAND (0-0)
-PHILADELPHIA is on a 2-7-1 SU and 1-8-1 ATS skid when laying points in the preseason
Trend Match (FADE): PHILADELPHIA (-2.5 at NE)
-NEW ENGLAND is on a current 16-6 Under the total surge in the preseason
-NEW ENGLAND is 14-4 Under the total in the last 18 as preseason underdog
Trends Match (PLAY UNDER): PHI-NE (o/u at 36.5)

WASHINGTON (1-0) at DETROIT (0-1)
-WASHINGTON has struggled in recent preseasons, going 7-15 SU and 6-16 ATS since 2018
Trend Match (FADE): WASHINGTON (+4.5 at DET)
-DETROIT is on skids of 2-11 SU and 2-10 ATS in home preseason games
-DETROIT is on a 2-6 SU and 1-6-1 ATS slide as preseason chalk
Trends Match (FADE): DETROIT (-4.5 vs WAS)
-DETROIT is on an 18-9 Over the total surge in preseason games, allowing 23.5 PPG
Trend Match (PLAY OVER): WAS-DET (o/u at 37.5)

Sunday, August 23, 2026

SEATTLE (0-1) at TENNESSEE (1-0)
-SEATTLE has gone 0-6-1 SU and 1-6 ATS in the last seven as preseason dog
-SEATTLE is on a 1-6 SU and ATS skid in road preseason games
Trends Match (FADE): SEATTLE (+4.5 at TEN)
-TENNESSEE has gone Under the total in eight of the last 10 preseason games at home
Trend Match (PLAY UNDER): SEA-TEN (o/u at 38.5)

Strategies Using NFL DraftKings Betting Splits Data

The following systems are from the article NFL Preseason Top Betting Splits Trends for 2026 posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Here are the systems and qualifying plays for this week’s games as of 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday. These can and will change, so continue to track and qualify the systems up until kickoff for best usage.

NFLPS DK Betting Splits system #1: Looking back at the 2023-25 NFL preseasons, majority handle bettors on sides have gone just 62-77 ATS (44.6%). Until proven otherwise, any August majority handle in the NFL should be faded. In 2026, this system is 9-7 ATS.

NFLPS DK Betting Splits system #2: For the2023-25 NFL preseasons, majority BETS groups on sides were just 66-78 ATS (45.6%). This is another majority group that should be faded until further notice. In 2026, this system is 15-1 ATS.
Systems Match: FADE ALL MAJORITY HANDLES AND BETS ON SIDES

NFLPS DK Betting Splits system #3: Looking back at the 2023-25 NFL preseasons majority bets groups on totals were 81-64 ATS (55.9%). This is the only straightforward trend that we are encouraging you to follow bettors on in 2026. In 2026, this system is 4-11 ATS.
System Matches (PLAY ALL): OVER – CAR-JAX, WAS-DET, BUF-CLE, ATL-IND, BAL-MIN, NO-LAR, PHI-NE, CHI-CIN, KC-TB, DAL-ARI
UNDER – LVR-HOU, NYJ-PIT, GB-DEN, NYG-MIA, SEA-TEN

NFLPS DK Betting Splits system #4: When the majority handle backed either team in a 2023-25 preseason game that had a point spread with one team favored by 3.5 points or higher, that majority group went just 29-40 ATS (42%). This is a drop off from the 44.6% overall win rate in system #1, so worth further consideration. In 2026, this system is 3-2 ATS.
System Matches (FADE ALL): DENVER (-6 vs GB), DETROIT (-4.5 vs WAS), INDIANAPOLIS (-3.5 vs ATL), BALTIMORE (+3.5 at MIN), TAMPA BAY (-5.5 vs KC), TENNESSEE (-4.5 vs SEA)

NFLPS DK Betting Splits system #5: When the majority of number of bets backed a 2023-25 NFL preseason team in a game with a point spread of 2.5 points or lower, that group was just 17-32 ATS (34.6%). This is 11% worse than the overall bets majority win rate. Look to fade the majority number of bettors in expected tight games this month. In 2026, this system is 5-1 ATS.
System Matches (FADE ALL): HOUSTON (+1.5 vs LVR), LA CHARGERS (+1.5 vs SF), PITTSBURGH (+1.5 vs NYJ), JACKSONVILLE (+1.5 vs CAR), NY GIANTS (-2.5 at MIA), NEW ENGLAND (+2.5 vs PHI), CINCINNATI (+1.5 vs CHI), DALLAS (+1.5 at ARI)

NFLPS DK Betting Splits system #6: When the majority number of bets was 59% or greater on any home team in the 2023-25 NFL preseasons, that group went 22-31 ATS (41.5%). These bigger majorities also lost more than the overall groups by over 4%. In 2026, this system is 5-1 ATS.
System Matches (FADE ALL): HOUSTON (+1.5 vs LVR), LA CHARGERS (+1.5 vs SF), PITTSBURGH (+1.5 vs NYJ), JACKSONVILLE (+1.5 vs CAR), LA RAMS (+3 vs NO)

NFLPS DK Betting Splits system #7: Over the last two preseasons, in games between conference opponents, majority handle (14-20 ATS – 41.1%) and number of bets groups (13-20 – 39.4%) have struggled when backing one of the teams. While most preseason games are of the non-conference variety, this is another opportunity to fade majorities at a higher success rate. In 2026, majority handle is 3-1 ATS and majority number of bets is 3-1 ATS.
System Matches (FADE ALL): HOUSTON (+1.5 vs LVR), LA RAMS (+3 vs NO), DALLAS (+1.5 at ARI)

Were there any systems in the 2023-25 NFL preseasons in which majorities actually won? Yes! Here are those few spots:

NFLPS DK Betting Splits system #8: For the 2023-25 NFL preseasons, majority bets groups of over 60% on road teams were 21-16 ATS (56.8%). This is an improvement of over 11% for majority groups, and I’m willing to endorse it since it goes so much against the grain. In 2026, this system is 3-0 ATS.
System Matches (PLAY ALL): WASHINGTON (+4.5 at DET), BUFFALO (+3 at CLE), BALTIMORE (+3.5 at MIN), NY GIANTS (-2.5 at MIA), DALLAS (+1.5 at ARI), SEATTLE (+4.5 at TEN)

NFLPS DK Betting Splits system #10: For the2023-25 NFL preseasons, majority handle groups of 63% or higher on totals were 52-31 ATS (62.7%), another very nice win by normal standards and something we will continue to track. In 2026, this system is 5-4 ATS.
System Matches (PLAY ALL): OVER – NYJ-PIT, CAR-JAX, WAS-DET, ATL-IND, NO-LAR, PHI-NE, CHI-CIN, KC-TB, DAL-ARI
UNDER – SF-LAC, BUF-CLE, BAL-MIN

NFLPS DK Betting Splits system #12: In the 2023-24 NFL preseasons, majority handle and number of bets bettors at DraftKings were 18-13 (58.1%) on totals in conference games. Not spectacular, but a profitable follow chance. In 2026, this system is 1-3 ATS.
System Matches (PLAY ALL): OVER – WAS-DET, NO-LAR, DAL-ARI

This Week’s NFLPS Strength Ratings

The following NFL betting trends are taken from today’s MAKINEN DAILY RATINGS page under the NFL tab on VSiN.com. Listed by team, current line, and difference between rating and current line (in parentheses).

This week’s Top 5 UNDERPRICED UNDERDOGS according to the Makinen POWER RATINGS projections:
Ratings Matches: 1. LA CHARGERS +1.5 (+4.9)
2. PITTSBURGH +1.5 (+4.3)
3. JACKSONVILLE +1.5 (+3.3)
4. HOUSTON +1.5 (+3.0)
5. BUFFALO +3 (+1.7)

This week’s UNDERPRICED FAVORITES according to the Makinen POWER RATINGS projections:
Ratings Matches: 1. CHICAGO -1.5 (+0.8)
2. TENNESSEE -4.5 (+0.7)

This week’s Top 5 UNDERPRICED UNDERDOGS according to the Makinen EFFECTIVE STRENGTH RATINGS projections:
Ratings Matches: 1. LA CHARGERS +1.5 (+4.9)
2. PITTSBURGH +1.5 (+4.5)
3. JACKSONVILLE +1.5 (+3.1)
4. HOUSTON +1.5 (+2.8)
5. BALTIMORE +3.5 (+1.7)

This week’s UNDERPRICED FAVORITES according to the Makinen EFFECTIVE STRENGTH RATINGS projections:
Ratings Matches: 1. CLEVELAND -3 (+1.3)
2. CHICAGO -1.5 (+0.7)
3. TENNESSEE -4.5 (+0.6)
4. NY GIANTS -2.5 (+0.2)

This week’s Top 5 BIGGEST TOTAL PROJECTIONS FAVORING OVER according to the Makinen EFFECTIVE STRENGTH RATINGS projections:
Ratings Matches: 1. CHI-CIN OVER 36.5 (+7.6)
2. BUF-CLE OVER 36.5 (+5.7)
3. PHI-NE OVER 36.5 (+4.1)
4. NYJ-PIT OVER 36.5 (+3.6)
5. NYG-MIA OVER 37.5 (+2.7)

This week’s Top 5 BIGGEST TOTAL PROJECTIONS FAVORING UNDER according to the Makinen EFFECTIVE STRENGTH RATINGS projections:
Ratings Matches: 1. NO-LAR UNDER 37.5 (-2.2)
2. GB-DEN UNDER 41.5 (-1.5)
3. SF-LAC UNDER 38.5 (-1.1)
4. CAR-JAX UNDER 37.5 (-0.7)
5. KC-TB UNDER 37.5 (-0.4)

This week’s Top 5 UNDERPRICED UNDERDOGS according to the Makinen BETTORS RATINGS projections:
Ratings Matches: 1. LA CHARGERS +1.5 (+5.4)
2. HOUSTON +1.5 (+4.3)
3. PITTSBURGH +1.5 (+3.7)
4. GREEN BAY +6 (+3.1)
5. KANSAS CITY +5.5 (+2.2)

This week’s UNDERPRICED FAVORITES according to the Makinen BETTORS RATINGS projections:
Ratings Matches: 1. NY GIANTS -2.5 (+2.1)
2. CHICAGO -1.5 (+1.6)
3. TENNESSEE -4.5 (+0.2)

This week’s Top 5 BIGGEST TOTAL PROJECTIONS FAVORING OVER according to the Makinen BETTORS RATINGS projections:
Ratings Matches: 1. CHI-CIN OVER 36.5 (+7.3)
2. SF-LAC OVER 38.5 (+4.9)
3. BUF-CLE OVER 36.5 (+4.4)
4. CAR-JAX OVER 37.5 (+4.2)
5. KC-TB OVER 37.5 (+3.9)

This week’s TOTAL PROJECTIONS FAVORING UNDER according to the Makinen BETTORS RATINGS projections:
Ratings Matches: 1. BAL-MIN UNDER 36.5 (-1.1)
2. WAS-DET UNDER 37.5 (-0.4)

These are the top head-to-head series NFL betting trends between teams from recent years’ preseason action:

Thursday, August 20

SAN FRANCISCO at LA CHARGERS
* Underdogs are 4-1 SU and 5-0 ATS in the last five of this in-state preseason series
Trend Match (PLAY): LA CHARGERS (+1.5 vs SF)

Friday, August 21

CHICAGO at CINCINNATI
* Home teams are 3-0 SU and ATS in the Bears-Bengals preseason set since 2015
Trend Match (PLAY): CINCINNATI (+1.5 vs CHI)

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