Week 2 Preseason NFL Football Picks and Predictions

Week 2 of the NFL preseason is heating up and there’s no better time than now to make some good money betting these games. And, as always, we’ve got the best free picks and previews on the games just for you.

Arizona Cardinals vs San Diego Chargers

• Time: Friday, August 19, 2016 9:00 PM ET
• Place: Qualcomm Stadium
• Betting Line: Chargers -1.5
• Total: 40.5

Bet on the Cardinals

The Cardinals lost their first preseason game to the Oakland Raiders by a score of 31-10. None of the QBs has a particularly good game, in fact Matt Barkley completed 8 of 24 passes for 121 yards, no touchdowns and one interception, Drew Stanton came in at 42 yards in 2 for 6 passes, while Carson Palmer only added 38 yards in 3 for 5 passes.

Carson Palmer could see more playing time in this game however, so his numbers should get better. In the passing game, Jaxon Shipley and Troy Niklas combined for 99 receiving yards on five catches. On the ground, the Cardinals averaged just around 5 yards per carry with Elijhaa Penny leading the way with 43 yards on 15 carries.

There’s nothing to boast about in Arizona’s defensive game, with Marqui Christian leading in tackles with five to his name.

Bet on the Chargers

The Chargers also lost their first game at the hands of the Tennessee Titans by a score of 27-10. Quarterback Kellen Clemens led in passing with 96 yards through the air on eight completions. Philip Rivers only managed to gain two completions but did throw for a TD. Melvin Gordon and Hunter Henry led the way on receiving with a combined 77 yards and one TD. On the ground, the Chargers averaged around 4.3 yards per carry with Kenneth Farrow leading with 60 yards on 16 carries.

Game Prediction: San Diego will win but not cover. Take the Cardinals plus the points.

New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills

• Time: Saturday, August 20, 2016 4:00 PM ET
• Place: Ralph Wilson Stadium
• Betting Line: Bills -2.5
• Total: 40

Bet on the Giants

The Giants lost their first preseason game to the Miami Dolphins by a score of 27-10. Though Eli Manning did not play in the first game, he is expected to take the field in this game. Against the Dolphins, Ryan Nassib completed 7 of 15 passes for 75 yards and no touchdowns, while Logan Thomas only threw for 12 yards completing 2 of 3 passes.

Through the air, Sterling Shepard and Geremy Davis combined for a total of 45 receiving yards on three receptions between them. On the ground, the Giants averaged just under 5 yards per carry with Andre Williams leading with 41 yards on nine carries.

Bet on the Bills

The Bills also lost their first game to the Indianapolis Colts by a score of 19-18. In the loss, QB Cardale Jones completed 11 of 21 passes for 162 yards and one TD, while Tyrod Taylor, who just received an extension, only managed to complete two passes on three pass attempts. Walter Powell and Nick O’Leary led the way in the air game with 127 receiving yards between the two.  As for the ground game, the effort was led by Jonathan Williams who ran for 44 yards on eight carries.

Game Prediction: Buffalo will win and cover.

Baltimore Ravens vs Indianapolis Colts

• Time: Saturday, August 20, 2016 7:00 PM ET
• Place: Lucas Oil Stadium
• Betting Line: Colts -3
• Total: 41

Bet on the Ravens

The Ravens seemed sluggish in the first game versus the Carolina Panthers but managed to win in the end. Baltimore wasn’t able to score in the first quarter but did in the second. The offense was led by Ryan Mallett, who completed 73.3 percent of his passes with a TD and one interception to his name. Joe Flacco sat out in the first game but is expected to play against the Colts.

Though none of the first stringers played much, Baltimore looked fairly well and probably will turn the heat up a bit in this game.

Bet on the Colts

As for the Colts, they also didn’t play at full force and had most of their first stringers sit out in the first game. Quarterback Andrew Luck did not get playing time which opened the door to Scott Tolzien and Stephen Morris to lead the offense at the QB position. Tolzien completed 52.2 percent of his passes while Morris was slightly better at 55.6 percent completion.

The Colts relied on their passing game with Tevaun Smith leading the way with three receptions to his name while Josh Boyce and Phillip Dorsett had two receptions a piece.

Game Prediction: Indianapolis Colts win and cover. We have the game ending at 24 to 16 Colts.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Time: Saturday, August 20, 2016 7:30 PM ET
Place: EverBank Field
Betting Line: Jaguars -3
Total: 40.5

Bet on the Buccaneers

The Bucs lost their first game against the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 17-9 while on the road. Tampa Bay’s offense managed a total of 329 yards in the losing effort with most of those being through the air. The offense was led by backup QB Ryan Griffin who had a lackluster performance, only completing 13 of 23 passes for 148 yards and two interceptions. Jameis Winston looked better with seven completions on nine pass attempts.

Bet on the Jaguars

The Jags also lost their first game at the hands of the New York Jets by a score of 17-13. QB Brandon Allen saw most of the playing time and led the way with 138 yards with just one pick. Meanwhile, Blake Bortles completed six of seven of his passes for a good performance. The Jaguars’ air game was led by Allen Robinson and Marqise Lee who combined for 129 receiving yards on seven catches. Chris Ivory led the way in the ground attack with 26 yards and one TD to his name.

Game Prediction: Jacksonville wins and covers.

New Orleans Saints vs Houston Texans

• Time: Saturday, August 20, 2016 8:00 PM ET
• Place: NRG Stadium
• Betting Line: Texans -3
• Total: 41

Bet on the Saints

The Saints lost their first game to the New England Patriots by a score of 34-22. New Orleans’ star QB Drew Brees only threw one pass in the first game which left Luke McCown to lead the offense. McCown put up 143 passing yards and one TD to his name. On the receiving end, Michael Thomas and Tommylee Lewis combined for 105 receiving yards on seven catches. The Saints’ ground game was nothing to boast about, averaging 2.6 yards per carry with Marcus Murphy leading the way with 22 yards on seven carries.

Bet on the Texans

Meanwhile, the Texans won their first preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 24-13. QB Brock Osweiller is expected to get more playing time in this game after completing just four of seven passes against the Niners. Backup QB Tom Savage led the offense with 168 passing yards and two touchdowns to his name. The air game found Josh Lenz and Jaelen Strong combining for 94 receiving yards on seven catches. The Texans were down 13-7 at the half they outscored the 49ers 17-0 in the second half.

Game Prediction: Texans win and cover.

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