VSiN.com managing editor Adam Burke made a good point about the final week of the NFL preseason:
When we had four preseason games, Week 3 was the “dress rehearsal,” as teams prepared like it was the regular season and a lot of the starters played a half or maybe even as much as three quarters. That is not the case at all anymore, as joint practices have surpassed games in terms of reps and impact.
But until we can bet on joint practices, I guess we’ll have to settle for preseason games.
I once worked for a sports editor who refused to let anyone call them “preseason games.” They were “exhibition games.”
I believe his philosophy was something like, “[Bleep] the NFL.”
Anyway, Adam has gone through this week’s games and found his Week 3 best bets, including plays on Patriots-Browns, Commanders-Ravens and Saints-Cowboys.
👉 Adam Burke’s NFL Preseason Week 3 Picks →
Coming later today: Steve Makinen’s Preseason Week 3 Analytics Report. Find it in the VSiN NFL Hub →
The next episode of Circa Survivor: The Quest for $18.7 Million premieres tonight at 9 p.m. ET.
If you haven’t started the series yet — or need to catch up — the first five episodes are waiting for you on VSiN’s YouTube channel.
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Circa is hosting its Ultimate Contest Weekend as football bettors descend on Las Vegas ahead of the season.
Tim Murray and Matt Youmans have checked in from Hawaii, where they’ll host tonight’s edition of VSiN PrimeTime from 7-11 p.m. ET.
The trip is sponsored by our friends at Rainbow Authentics, the place to go for University of Hawai’i apparel and memorabilia.
Back in Las Vegas, we’re getting ready for Week 0.
Tyler Shoemaker has released his first T Shoe Index Best Bet of the college football season — and his model disagrees with the market move on San Jose State-USC.
The total has climbed from 59 to 60.5, but TSI projects just 55 points. Tyler also notes that San Jose State returns only 24% of last year’s production, while USC ranked 92nd in tempo last season.
🎯 San Jose State-USC Under 60.5
Tyler: Play to 58.5
The Rangers have struggled to score away from home, and Greg Peterson thinks the pitching matchup gives Chicago an edge tonight.
Texas starter MacKenzie Gore owns a 4.26 ERA, but the home-road split is significant: 2.99 at home and 5.42 on the road.
White Sox starter Sean Burke has a 3.27 ERA with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings, backed by a bullpen that ranks fourth in MLB with a 3.33 ERA since July 1.
Meanwhile, Texas entered Tuesday tied for 28th in road scoring at four runs per game.
🎯 White Sox Moneyline -130
Greg’s Handicap: White Sox -151
Tuesday’s results are posted, and today’s AI-generated plays will be available a few hours before first pitch.
⚡ VOLT: Yesterday’s Results • Today’s Plays →
Wes Reynolds is 2-for-2 in the FedExCup Playoffs, and he’s sticking with what’s been working.
Two weeks ago, Si Woo Kim delivered a 25-1 winner in the “Without Scottie Scheffler” market since Scheffler won. Last week, Wyndham Clark made it two straight as Scheffler struggled with hand, foot and mouth disease.
Scheffler still grades as the best player in the Tour Championship field. So rather than trying to beat him outright, Wes is going back to the “Without Scheffler” market and trying to sweep the playoffs.
Matt Brown, Wes Reynolds and Kelley Bydlon break down the 30-player field at East Lake for the Tour Championship.
They discuss Scheffler’s illness, Wyndham Clark’s hot streak, the changes at East Lake and their betting cards of the season — including a consensus Pod Play on Collin Morikawa.
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