With the NFL season right around the corner, many fans betting on NFL preseason action are looking for the best wagers. Unlike the MLB and NHL preseason’s which feel like actual mini seasons, the NFL preseason is only four games long. As a result, starters, secondary and practice squad members share duty over the first two preseason games to get a feel for who can make the team and who will be cut. By week three, coaches trim their rosters down considerably and fans wondering what their team will look like come opening day are given a pretty clear idea.

When betting NFL preseason action, it is almost a given that the starters will play the brunt of the game. As this is the case, fans betting on the home underdog or road favorite, should expect the point spread to be almost identical to that of a regular season game. For instance, later this week when the Cincinnati Bengals play the Buffalo Bills in a preseason week three matchup, fans can expect to take the Bengals as a seven point favorite.

During the upcoming Bengals and Bills game, sports handicapping fans should expect to see the starters play at least 75 percent of the action. However, handicappers should be aware, that the majority of secondary players, who will make an appearance in the game, are within the final cuts at training camp. Meaning to say, players who get cut in the Bengals Bills game which is your best bet for good action may end up on a different team.

Conversely, one game that many fans looking to make an easy dollar should wager upon is the New England Patriots vs. St. Louis Rams game on Thursday. Earlier this week, the betting line was at six and a half points. However, it has since risen to eight points at most sportsbooks.