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Can’t ever remember a preseason with this much scoring! Has any game went under yet?
 

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nope 8-0 Over I believe
Unders today
 

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Overs galore just hit TB over 32.5 in the Q2
keep playin em :lmao:
 

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But what is the reason? I have read that the NFL has told the refs to call the illegal contact and holding against the WR. Are we going to see a lot more scoring?
 

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Teams are adjusting to the 3 not 4 preseason games. Games 1-2 will take more action to see what players have. Previously it was game 2 you saw the uptick in action. Game 3 becomes the game 4. Not going to see starters etc.
 

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2022 NFL Preseason betting: Underdogs: 9-8 SU, +2.0 units Underdogs: 10-7 ATS Overs: 14-3

Just beware that sportsbooks don't like losing. The only game posted at BetMGM for Week 2 on Monday morning was Thursday night's game between the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks. The total is 39.5, the highest total of the preseason so far. You'll see many totals for Week 2 of the preseason adjusted up a few points after overs were so successful in Week 1.

Reasons the overs hit so often​

The question is, why did so many overs hit? The fact that the totals were a touchdown or more off in a majority of games probably indicates it was a little more than random variance.

First, the totals were just too low. We all know the NFL wants scoring. The rules help offenses. More coaches are embracing a pass-heavy approach. Starters don't play much in the preseason anymore, especially in the first game, and that usually favors defenses. But remember that those defenses are filled with third- and fourth-stringers too. They'll have breakdowns.

The lack of physical practices could be a factor. Teams want to keep their players healthy. The rules limit how much you can hit. Some teams in the preseason opener missed a lot of tackles. The Seattle Seahawks come to mind as a team that missed a ton of tackles and that's a big reason they gave up 32 points to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Maybe the unders will start hitting. Players will get acclimated to tackling again. Totals will be adjusted up. But if you got on the over train last week, you're already playing with some house money
 

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Week 2

Unders 1-0

I think we'll see more unders this week, totals definitely went up a couple points on some games
 

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