Best Ways to Safely Handicap the 2023 NFL Preseason

The National Football League season is back. And, before you get too excited, it is just preseason in the National Football League. August is a great month because football is back! But be careful.

Betting on the preseason in the National Football League can be very tricky.

Let’s take a look at how tricky it can be. Here are some of the best ways to safely handicap the 2023 NFL Preseason.

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2023 NFL Season | 104th season of the National Football League
NFL Preseason Season: August 3rd – August 27th, 2023

Evaluate All the Factors that Come into Play

Sure, we do not always know all the factors, but take the time and effort to see what factors are out there and evaluate them. There is no doubt that this is a time-consuming task, but if you are serious about betting on the NFL preseason, this is nearly a mandatory task.

Know the Basics

Almost always, a preseason game is right around a field goal one way or the other. It may be a point or two different, but nearly every game is the same for the preseason. Keep in mind you are not going to see much line movement before the action. There just is no line movement for the preseason outside of rare cases.

Focus on Quarterbacks

Take a look at the NFL depth chat for the teams, and evaluate who you like in those situations. Sure, the #1 and #2 quarterbacks may get a look or two early in the game, keep in mind most of these preseason games are going to come down to the #3 and #4 guy.

The best situation is taking a team with a strong quarterback situation and can develop young talent. Also, teams that have long-standing coordinators in their position seem to be easier to back in the preseason as well.

Find Out Time Commitments

What is meant by time commitment is – how long the coaches expect the first-team or even second-team guys to play. Listen to coaches at their press conferences before games.

This should give you a good idea of how long they plan to play, guys. While this certainly is not an exact science and is subject to change, this is a good method when preparing to bet the preseason.

How Motivated Are They?

This is another one that we truly do not know but can get a good look at before the game begins. Is this team going through a big quarterback battle? Does this team have a new head coach? Is this a young team looking to impress early? Is this a veteran team that does not have anything to prove in the preseason?

These are all factors you should take into consideration before betting on a preseason game.

Things Change!

Keep in mind things change. Every week is different. Just because a team got smoked in their first preseason game – they may have sat all their starters.

Enjoy the National Football League Preseason. Sure, it sounds like it’s going to take forever and be boring, but really it’s far from it. This should be a fun preseason; just be careful when you go to bet on it!

Safely Handicap the 2023 NFL Preseason
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