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Thursday's NFL Week 3 preseason betting primer and odds
Jerry Jones' star draft pick, RB Ezekiel Elliott, will make his Cowboys debut after sitting out the team's first two preseason games with a tender hamstring.
Betting the NFL preseason can be tough. Week 3 of the NFL preseason kicks off Thursday with two games on the slate and we help you out by breaking down some of the best betting tidbits for these matchups.
Atlanta Falcons vs Miami Dolphins (-2.5, 43.5)
* Falcons WR Julio Jones was quoted during an interview about the importance of this game to have the first-team offense "hitting on all cylinders". They are expected to take this game very seriously and the starters will play the entire opening half, and perhaps some of the second half, in order to build off their successful appearance in preseason Week 2.
* It's unknown, at this point, if Dolphins' DE Cameron Wake will make his first appearance in a game since his season-ending Achilles injury on October 29th of last season. He's been participating in training camp and could very well play Thursday in order to get sharp for the regular season - he definitely will not play in preseason Week 4.
* Miami will likely use this game to hammer out their official running back depth chart. Second-year tailback Jay Ajayi and former Pro Bowler Arian Foster are deadlocked in a battle that will have to be settled, to a certain degree, Thursday night against the Falcons.
Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks (-5, 44.5)
* Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant will not play Thursday night in Seattle after suffering a concussion in practice. You can expect the Cowboys to shut down Bryant until the start of the regular season. Dez tweeted that he was OK and the Cowboys are just being cautious in their handling of the big man.
* Jerry Jones' star draft pick, RB Ezekiel Elliott, will make his Cowboys debut after sitting out the team's first two preseason games with a tender hamstring. Head coach Jason Garrett said they will ease him back into game action with a limited package of plays. You should also expect Elliott to get some touches in preseason Week 4 in order to get him ready for the regular season.
* Tony Romo, and the rest of the starters, will play the entire first half and perhaps a series or two into the third quarter. That means less time for rookie quarterback Dak Prescott to take the NFL by storm with his preseason performance.
* Seahawks' likely starting running back Thomas Rawls will not play Thursday as he is still recovering from offseason ankle surgery. Head coach Pete Carroll stated that Rawls will be ready for their regular season opener and he may be made available for preseason Week 4 for a couple of touches to get his rythm back.
* Safety Kam Chancellor, defensive tackle Jordan Hill, rookie running back C.J. Prosise will all make their season debuts for the Hawks agaisnt Dallas.
* Seattle's starting offense has looked bad in the opening two preseason games and will play well into the second half Thursday night in their final attempt to get rolling for the regular season.
Jerry Jones' star draft pick, RB Ezekiel Elliott, will make his Cowboys debut after sitting out the team's first two preseason games with a tender hamstring.
Betting the NFL preseason can be tough. Week 3 of the NFL preseason kicks off Thursday with two games on the slate and we help you out by breaking down some of the best betting tidbits for these matchups.
Atlanta Falcons vs Miami Dolphins (-2.5, 43.5)
* Falcons WR Julio Jones was quoted during an interview about the importance of this game to have the first-team offense "hitting on all cylinders". They are expected to take this game very seriously and the starters will play the entire opening half, and perhaps some of the second half, in order to build off their successful appearance in preseason Week 2.
* It's unknown, at this point, if Dolphins' DE Cameron Wake will make his first appearance in a game since his season-ending Achilles injury on October 29th of last season. He's been participating in training camp and could very well play Thursday in order to get sharp for the regular season - he definitely will not play in preseason Week 4.
* Miami will likely use this game to hammer out their official running back depth chart. Second-year tailback Jay Ajayi and former Pro Bowler Arian Foster are deadlocked in a battle that will have to be settled, to a certain degree, Thursday night against the Falcons.
Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks (-5, 44.5)
* Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant will not play Thursday night in Seattle after suffering a concussion in practice. You can expect the Cowboys to shut down Bryant until the start of the regular season. Dez tweeted that he was OK and the Cowboys are just being cautious in their handling of the big man.
* Jerry Jones' star draft pick, RB Ezekiel Elliott, will make his Cowboys debut after sitting out the team's first two preseason games with a tender hamstring. Head coach Jason Garrett said they will ease him back into game action with a limited package of plays. You should also expect Elliott to get some touches in preseason Week 4 in order to get him ready for the regular season.
* Tony Romo, and the rest of the starters, will play the entire first half and perhaps a series or two into the third quarter. That means less time for rookie quarterback Dak Prescott to take the NFL by storm with his preseason performance.
* Seahawks' likely starting running back Thomas Rawls will not play Thursday as he is still recovering from offseason ankle surgery. Head coach Pete Carroll stated that Rawls will be ready for their regular season opener and he may be made available for preseason Week 4 for a couple of touches to get his rythm back.
* Safety Kam Chancellor, defensive tackle Jordan Hill, rookie running back C.J. Prosise will all make their season debuts for the Hawks agaisnt Dallas.
* Seattle's starting offense has looked bad in the opening two preseason games and will play well into the second half Thursday night in their final attempt to get rolling for the regular season.
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