It might be hard for some NFL betting lines fans to get jacked up about a preseason game but this matchup between the Washington Redskins and the New York Jets is without a doubt must see on TV. And it just might be the best matchup of the week when it comes down to it. Sure the Packers vs. Colts have the marquee QBs, and the Chargers Saints have two high octane offenses, but the Skins vs. Jets still deserves top billing.

Kickoff for this Friday matchup is set for 7:05 Eastern Time and sbg global opened with the Jets as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under total at 34.5. But it’s not just the betting NFL preseason odds that make this matchup so intriguing. It’s the teams themselves. Read more…

NFL betting lines handicappers could very well find a hidden gem in the preseason with the new look Carolina Panthers as they could be a sports betting bargain.

Carolina finished 8-8 straight up last year while going 9-7 against the spread as 10 of their games went under the total.

The respectable finish covers up the fact that Carolina fell flat on its face out of the gate in 2009 as they lost their first three games straight up and failed to cover their first four games against the spread. The Panthers finally cut ties with long time quarterback Jake Delhomme after he had a disastrous season that ended up with him losing his job to Matt Moore. It was one of many changes that have been made as Carolina tries to get back on track. Read more…

The NFL betting flood gates have been opened in the race to sign to the NFL’s 1st round picks. With the Dallas Cowboy’s 1st round pick, WR Dez Bryant agreeing to an $11.8 million 5-year contract and the levy has been cracked and a flood of signings by the top players chosen in the 2010 NFL draft should ensue.

With less than two weeks left before the NFL training camps begin and the football betting action just a month or so away, everyone from NFL betting fans, to team owners to coaches breathed a sigh of relief when the Bryant signing was announced. Read more…

If you’re looking to find the most improved team in the NFL betting lines in 2010 look no further than the Baltimore Ravens, quote this writer evermore. Named for the most famous poem of Baltimore’s favorite son, Edgar Allen Poe, the Ravens have been as active as any team in football betting this off season not named the New York Jets. The only difference is that he Raven’s moves have all improved the team’s chances in the 2010 NFL gambling action, and the same can’t be said of some of the J-E-T-S decisions.

Start with the blockbuster trade that brought the Ravens their first real #1 receiving threat in franchise history. That might sound like hyperbole but for an expansion team that has never placed much value on passing the ball it’s absolutely true. By trading for former Phoenix Cardinal WR Anquan Boldin the Ravens acquired one of the top ten receivers in the NFL betting lines action and finally give young QB Joey Flacco a reliable downfield option. Read more…

There are two kinds of people in the world: Suh supports and McCoy supporters and with the 2010 NFL draft fast approaching sports betting fans are beginning to show their true colors. This year’s NFL draft is one of deepest at the Defensive Tackle position as any in sports betting history. With upwards of nine DTs grading out in the 1st and 2nd round by most NFL betting lines experts there should be plenty of the defensive animals drafted very high.

While it will be interesting to see where the DTs finally land once the NFL draft begins there is no question which two DTs will be the first off the board: Ndamukong Suh and Gerald McCoy. Read more…