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Monday's NFL Week 2 preseason betting primer

Aug 24, 2015

The second week of the NFL preseason comes to a close with Cincinnati Bengals visiting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the only game on the schedule on Monday.

Cincinnati Bengals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-2.5, 40)

* According to ESPN, we can probably expect to see Bengals' starting quarterback Andy Dalton in the game for the first quarter. Probable to enter the game next will be AJ McCarron. McCarron was the 2013 Heisman Trophy runner up to Bucs' QB Jameis Winston.

* According to Scott Smith of Buccaneers.com, expect a faster start from rookie quarterback Jameis Winston and the Tampa Bay offense Monday. "That's what we want to do," said Lovie Smith. "We have to as a team. Of course Jameis is a part of that. Last time we played Cincinnati [during the 2014 regular season] it was a fast start. Defensively we got a takeaway on the first play of the game. Yes, as a football team, we need to start faster.

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Team Pitcher Open Line Movements Current Runline Scores

7:05 PM EDT

901 NEW YORK METS (R) Degrom, J -200 -230 / -250 / -240 -245 -1.5(-142)
902 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (L) Morgan, A 7o20 7.5o17 / 7.5o20 / 7.5 7.5o15 +1.5(+122)

TV: SNY, DTV: 639 | PARTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND OUT TO CENTER 5-10. GAME TEMP 82, RH 56% HEAT INDEX 84

7:10 PM EDT

903 COLORADO ROCKIES (L) De La Rosa, J 7o20 7o23 / 7o25 / 7o20 7o25 +1.5(-230)
904 ATLANTA BRAVES (R) Teheran, J -115 -109 / -108 / -107 -110 -1.5(+190)

TV: ROOT-Rocky Mountain, SportSouth, DTV: 649, 683 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND IN FROM LEFT 7-12. GAME TEMP 85, RH 58% HEAT INDEX 89

7:10 PM EDT

905 PITTSBURGH PIRATES (L) Happ, J -140 -150 / -149 / -152 -153 -1.5(+110)
906 MIAMI MARLINS (R) Koehler, T 8 8o20 / 8 / 8u15 8 +1.5(-130)

MIA-RF-Giancarlo Stanton-OUT | TV: FS-Florida, MLB, ROOT-Pittsburgh, DTV: 213, 654, 659 | PARTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND IN FROM LEFT CENTER 7-12. GAME TEMP 85, RH 74% HEAT INDEX 94 (MARLINS STADIUM ROOF CLOSES IN WET WEATHER)

10:10 PM EDT

907 ST LOUIS CARDINALS (R) Lynn, L -120 -129 / -128 / -113 -112 -1.5(+145)
908 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (R) Chacin, J 8 8u20 / 8u25 / 8u20 8 +1.5(-165)

Pitching Change: Arizona - J. Chacin for R. Ray (L) | STL-LF-Matt Holliday-OUT | TV: ESPN, FS-Arizona, FS-Midwest, DTV: 206, 671, 686 | PARTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND OUT TO RIGHT 5-10. GAME TEMP 101, RH 24% HEAT INDEX 102 (CHASE FIELD ROOF CLOSES IN WET WEATHER)

7:05 PM EDT

909 HOUSTON ASTROS (R) Feldman, S 8o20 8o20 / 8o15 / 8o20 8o25 +1.5(-165)
910 NEW YORK YANKEES (R) Eovaldi, N -140 -143 / -145 / -148 -146 -1.5(+145)

NYY-1B-Mark Teixeira-Doubtful | TV: MLB, ROOT-Southwest, DTV: 213, 674 | PARTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND RIGHT TO LEFT 6-11. GAME TEMP 81, RH 56% HEAT INDEX 83

8:10 PM EDT

911 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (R) Jimenez, U 8 8u25 / 8u28 / 7.5 7.5u15 +1.5(-175)
912 KANSAS CITY ROYALS (R) Medlen, K -130 -132 / -133 / -134 -140 -1.5(+155)

TV: FS-Kansas City, MASN, DTV: 640, 672 | FAIR, WIND OUT TO RIGHT CENTER 4-9. GAME TEMP 74, RH 38% HEAT INDEX 74

8:10 PM EDT

913 BOSTON RED SOX (R) Kelly, J 8.5u20 8.5u12 / 8.5u15 / 8.5 8.5o20 +1.5(-190)
914 CHICAGO WHITE SOX (R) Samardzija, J -135 -126 / -125 / -126 -129 -1.5(+160)

TV: NESN, DTV: 628 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO CENTER 9-14. GAME TEMP 71, RH 40%

10:10 PM EDT

915 OAKLAND ATHLETICS (L) Doubront, F 7u15 7u15 / 7u20 / 7u25 7u20 +1.5(-155)

916 SEATTLE MARINERS (R) Iwakuma, H -160 -184 / -182 / -164 -162 -1.5(+135)
TV: CSN-California, ROOT-Northwest, DTV: 687, 698 | MOSTLY FAIR, WIND OUT TO RIGHT 4-9. GAME TEMP 71, RH 43%

7:10 PM EDT

917 DETROIT TIGERS (R) Farmer, B 9 9u25 / 9u29 / 8.5o20 9u20 +1.5(-200)
918 CINCINNATI REDS (R) Sampson, K -130 -112 / -115 / -114 -113 -1.5(+170)

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MLB Consensus Picks


SIDES (ATS)

Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds

10:10 PM Oakland +150 273 25.54% Seattle -163 796 74.46% View View

8:10 PM Baltimore +121 337 28.30% Kansas City -131 854 71.70% View View

7:10 PM Colorado +102 340 31.11% Atlanta -110 753 68.89% View View

8:10 PM Boston +115 342 31.99% Chi. White Sox -125 727 68.01% View View

2:05 PM Cleveland +120 319 32.09% Chi. Cubs -130 675 67.91% View View

7:05 PM Houston +132 406 35.12% NY Yankees -143 750 64.88% View View

7:10 PM Detroit +106 510 50.00% Cincinnati -115 510 50.00% View View

10:10 PM St. Louis -115 762 66.67% Arizona +106 381 33.33% View View

7:05 PM NY Mets -237 807 71.54% Philadelphia +216 321 28.46% View View

7:10 PM Pittsburgh -148 823 71.63% Miami +136 326 28.37% View View



TOTALS (OVER/UNDER)

Time Away Total Over Pct Home Total Under Pct Detail Odds

10:10 PM Oakland 7 264 42.24% Seattle 7 361 57.76% View View

7:05 PM Houston 8 288 43.37% NY Yankees 8 376 56.63% View View

7:10 PM Pittsburgh 8 321 49.61% Miami 8 326 50.39% View View

2:05 PM Cleveland 7.5 127 53.81% Chi. Cubs 7.5 109 46.19% View View

7:05 PM NY Mets 7.5 355 54.36% Philadelphia 7.5 298 45.64% View View

8:10 PM Baltimore 7.5 349 54.62% Kansas City 7.5 290 45.38% View View

10:10 PM St. Louis 8 354 54.88% Arizona 8 291 45.12% View View

7:10 PM Detroit 8.5 433 64.82% Cincinnati 8.5 235 35.18% View View

7:10 PM Colorado 7.5 417 64.85% Atlanta 7.5 226 35.15% View View

8:10 PM Boston 8.5 482 67.60% Chi. White Sox 8.5 231 32.40% View View

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Team Open Line Movements Current Moneyline Halftime Scores

8:00 PM EDT

431 CINCINNATI BENGALS 40 40 / 39.5 / 40 39.5 +115
432 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS -2 -2.5 -15 / -3 EVEN / -3 +05 -2.5 -135

TV: ESPN, DTV: 206 | PARTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WEST WIND 5-10. GAME TEMP 86, RH 72% HEAT INDEX 96

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NFL Consensus Picks


SIDES (ATS)

Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds

8:00 PM Cincinnati +2.5 906 57.41% Tampa Bay -2.5 672 42.59% View View


TOTALS (OVER/UNDER)

Time Away Total Over Pct Home Total Under Pct Detail Odds

8:00 PM Cincinnati 40 572 43.76% Tampa Bay 40 735 56.24% View View

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MONDAY, AUGUST 24

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Cincinnati - 8:00 PM ET Cincinnati +2.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Tampa Bay - Under 40 500 DOUBLE PLAY

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MONDAY, AUGUST 24

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Houston - 7:05 PM ET NY Yankees -143 500 *****
NY Yankees - Under 8 500 DOUBLE PLAY

NY Mets - 7:05 PM ET NY Mets -237 500 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM
Philadelphia - Under 7.5 500

Colorado - 7:10 PM ET Atlanta -110 500
Atlanta - Over 7.5 500

Pittsburgh - 7:10 PM ET Miami +136 500 *****
Miami - Under 8 500

Detroit - 7:10 PM ET Detroit +106 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Cincinnati - Over 8.5 500

Baltimore - 8:10 PM ET Kansas City -131 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Kansas City - Under 7.5 500

Boston - 8:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox -125 500 *****
Chi. White Sox - Over 8.5 500

Oakland - 10:10 PM ET Seattle -163 500 GRAND SLAM
Seattle - Over 7 500

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Mets lights out versus weaker competition

The New York Mets are dominating weaker competition, owning an 18-4 record in their last 22 games against teams with losing records.

New York takes on Philadelphia (50-74) Tuesday in the City of Brotherly Love. Noah Syndergaard and Jerome Williams are the probable starters for the Mets and Phillies, respectively.

The Mets are currently -190 moneyline favorites at online sportsbook Pinnacle Sports.

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Keuchel, Astros struggling mightily on the road

Houston Astros ace Dallas Keuchel has been money at home lately, but it's been a different story on the road.

The 'Stros are a measley 1-6 in Keuchel's previous seven outings away from Minute Maid Park. He'll be on the bump at Yankees Stadium Tuesday against Ivan Nova and the Bronx Bombers.

As of this writing, the line for the game was off the board.

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Hoyer named Texans starting quarterack

Brian Hoyer has been named the Houston Texans starting quarterback, according to multiple reports.

Hoyer had been competing with Ryan Mallet for the starters job this training camp and apparently the safer option won out.

The Texans are currently 30/1 to win the Super Bowl and are currently 1.5-point favorites in their Week 1 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.