NFL Preseason Picks & Predictions (8/7): Thursday Night Football

Last week we had the Hall of Fame Game as the first official football action of the year, but tonight we have the rest of the NFL Preseason beginning with three games tonight, so of course we dove in and found our favorite picks.

Tonight in the NFL we have:

Check out the latest odds at the best online sportsbooks. Plus, take some time to check out our NFL Divisional Previews below.

The South will be up later today, but let’s get into tonight’s matchups.

Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens NFL Picks

Anthony Richardson and the Colts take on the Ravens tonight

Best Bet: IND/BAL Under 36.5 (-110) BetOnline

While the Colts are likely going to play both starting QBs, I don’t think they pull out all the tricks up their sleeve in their first preseason game. Plus, I have little faith in their offense anyways.

The Baltimore Ravens aren’t going to play many starters on either side of the ball, but the depth in their defense will certainly show tonight. Guys are still out there trying to make the team, so expect the reserves to bring their A-game to the gridiron. The Ravens also don’t have their former kicker out there to potentially knock in some easy points from anywhere on the field.

While I don’t have faith in the Indianapolis offense, their defense is worth mentioning. Although we may not see many of those starters either, defensively, both teams should be sound enough to keep this very low scoring.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Philadelphia Eagles NFL Picks

Nick Sirianni and the Eagles begin their quest to repeat as Super Bowl Champions

Best Bet: CIN/PHI Under 37 (-110) BetOnline

Another under in this opening preseason game. Typically we see some sloppy offense from the backups in these first few games, and Nick Sirianni has indicated he likely won’t play any starters during the entire preseason. The Bengals have stated they will play their starters for a few drives, but doubtful we see them more than a quarter, leaving it up to the backups to put points on the board.

While no one should have faith in the Bengals defense, Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Kyle McCord will see the field for the Eagles. Along with the other backups, I’m not sure they’ll have enough rhythm to move the football efficiently and get into a position to score.

Give me a very sloppy under in this one.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks NFL Picks

Aiden O’Connell likely gets the start for Las Vegas tonight

Slight Lean: LV/SEA Under 37 (-110) BetOnline

Lastly, Pete Carroll and Geno Smith open the preseason against their former team, and Carroll hasn’t quite ruled our Smith in this contest yet, but I would expect Aiden O’Connell and rookie Cam Miller to get a bulk of the workload. Seattle has indicated that most of its starters will be benched, leaving rookie Jalen Milroe and Drew Lock to run the show.

While most preseason games are unpredictable, this one is as wacky as it gets. Carroll isn’t showing his hand, leaving bettors to guess who might be taking the snaps for Las Vegas. I would plan on AOC and Miller splitting time, without Geno showing up, but I want no part of this contest.

I have much more faith in the Seahawks than the Raiders this season overall, but that sentiment might not be the same with the personnel they trot out there tonight.

Personally, I’ll be staying off of this one, but would lean under if you had to bet it.

A night full of unders, what could go wrong?!

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