The App is Back! Don’t forget to download the NBC Sports EDGE app to receive real-time player news, mobile alerts and track your favorite players. Plus, now you can check out articles and player cards.
LIONS AT STEELERS (-6.5): 36.5 O/U
The Steelers certainly have the scoring and quarterback advantage, giving them this well-deserved -6 line.
In Week 1, 11 of the first 20 preseason games won by six or more points, so this line is not crazy. Pittsburgh at home will have a nice crowd and enter this with a 2-0 record so far.
Detroit is gearing up for a bottom 10 season and comes in off a 16-15 loss to Buffalo with 12 seconds left. Buffalo Kicker Tyler Bass knocked through a 44-yarder giving the Bills a one-point win.
Pittsburgh won its games by 13 and eight points, scoring 16 and 24. Their team total of 21.5 is worth a look on PointsBet.
The Steelers have a quarterback competition between Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins, which is always good to back in the preseason.
Both guys need to impress to earn the No. 2 spot and possibly replace Ben Roethlisberger because of injury at some point.
With that being said, Detroit does not have a quarterback battle as Jared Goff is the solidified No. 1 and the only hope at six-win or better season.
The Lions offense could struggle early, putting them behind. Back either the Steelers spread, their ML for your parlays or the Team Total.
Edge: Steelers -6.5 (-110)
[[ad:athena]]
Editor’s Note: Get an edge with our premium Betting Tools that are packed with live odds, betting trends, predictions, player prop projections, our extensive Edge Finder and much more. And don’t forget to use promo code SAVE10 to get 10% off. Click here to learn more!
Titans at Buccaneers (PK): 35.0 O/U
Potential Super Bowl matchup? I do not know, but this one is +5000 on PointsBet if you feel that way.
While we will not see too much, if any of Tom Brady, this could be a fun game for a quarter or two.
The Bucs took the loss in the first preseason game, 19-14 to the Bengals.
The main focus for Tampa Bay is to stay healthy and all of the returning starters to get minimal reps in the preseason.
As much as I like Tennessee in this matchup, Logan Woodside and Matt Barkley versus Blaine Gabbert, Ryan Griffin and Kyle Trask do not scream bet the Over.
With a line of 35.5 moved down to 35.0, this one is awfully low, but for a good reason.
The Titans held the Falcons to three points in their 23-3 preseason opener. They should permit more points to the Bucs, but I do not anticipate either team finding the end zone more than three times.
This is the second to last preseason game for both teams, so expect the starters for a few drives before the backups take over.
I lean the Under and a Tennessee win as both teams have high hopes for the start of the 2021 season and will not push the bill. Tampa Bay is not concerned with preseason wins, so they could turn out 0-3 and nobody would be surprised or worried (obviously).
Edge: Under 35.0 (-105)
PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner, and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our links.