Sure 2018 NFL Preseason Week 4 Odds Winners

Sure 2018 NFL Preseason Week 4 Odds Winners

Written by on August 28, 2018

NFL preseason Week 4 action is on hand. Now is a perfect time to offer up one final round of expert scrimmage season picks. Two unbeaten AFC-based playoff hopefuls highlights my trio of Week 4 sure winner picks. With kickoff times quickly approaching for all four matchups, let’s get started with these NFL preseason odds.

Sure 2018 NFL Preseason Week 4 Odds Winners

Washington Redskins (1-2) at Baltimore Ravens (4-0)

When: Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 7:30 PM ET Where: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland NFL Preseason Week 4 Odds: Baltimore -3.5 / Total: 36.5 The Washington Redskins have a new starting quarterback in veteran Alex Smith, but they haven’t looked very impressive this preseason. On the flip side of the coin, the  Baltimore Ravens have looked mostly fantastic in winning all four of their preseason games. Washington got smacked around in their 29-17 Week 3 preseason loss to Denver the last time out with Smith going just 3 for 8 for 33 yards. The only good news coming out of their Week 3 loss was the performance of veteran running back Adrian Peterson who they signed just last week to help them deal with their shortcomings at the position. Peterson who rushed 11 times for 56 yards. “He surely doesn’t look like he lost a step,” left tackle Trent Williams said of his friend and former college teammate. “I can tell you that much.” The Ravens rolled all over Miami in their 27-10 Week 3 win despite the fact that starting quarterback Joe Flacco never suited up. Rookie signal-caller Lamar Jackson had his best preseason game by going 7 of 10 for 98 yards and one touchdown while rushing three times for 39 yards and another score. “My decision-making is getting better,” Jackson said. “I’m working my way up. I feel like I’m doing pretty good, but there’s still room for improvement.”

Prediction

Keep it simple people and back Baltimore to win and cash in. The Ravens are the better team on both sides of the ball and they also have the coaching advantage. Baltimore is 6-0 SU in their last six home preseason games and nine of their last 10. The Ravens are also 5-1 ATS in their last six home preseason games, making them a virtual lock in my opinion! NFL Preseason Week 4 Pick: Baltimore 28 Washington 20

Miami Dolphins (0-3) at Atlanta Falcons (0-3)

When: Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 7:00 PM ET Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia NFL Preseason Week 4 Odds: Atlanta -2.5 / Total: 36.5 Miami got a decent performance out of veteran quarterback Ryan Tannehill, but the Fins never came close to beating Baltimore in their 27-10 preseason loss on Saturday to fall to a winless 0-3. Atlanta has looked even worse and put up little fight in their humbling 17-6 Week 3 loss at Jacksonville. Veteran quarterback Matt Ryan was limited to a modest 5 of 12 day for 57 yards in the loss. “When you’re going against a good defense, that’s how the game is going to shake out,” Ryan said. “You’re going to have your opportunities at times to make plays. I don’t think we came away with all of them, but we certainly made some good ones as well.”

Prediction

While Atlanta has looked pretty damned incompetent this scrimmage season, I like the Falcons to get the big, confidence-boosting win in their preseason finale. The Falcons have lost three consecutive preseason games at home and are an uninspiring 0-4 ATS in their last four home scrimmage dates. Still though, the Dolphins just don’t have the talent on either side of the ball to beat an Atlanta team I think will be going all out to get the win in their preseason finale. NFL Preseason Week 4 Pick: Atlanta 21 Miami 17

Indianapolis Colts (2-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (3-0)

Are the Bengals a safe bet for NFL Preseason Week 4? When: Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 7:00 PM ET Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio NFL Preseason Week 4 Odds: Cincinnati -1.5 / Total: 35 Indianapolis beat San Francisco 23-17 on Saturday to improve to 2-1 on the preseason as franchise quarterback Andrew Luck completed 8 of 10 passes for 90 yards and one touchdown. “I really wanted to feel like we created some type of rhythm and we did,” Luck said afterward. “We put a sustained drive together, and the other ones, we made some mistakes. But getting in rhythm was something I really wanted to see.” Cincinnati improved to an unblemished 3-0 on the preseason by manhandling Buffalo en route to a convincing 26-13 Week 3 win on Sunday as quarterback Andy Dalton completed 11 of 16 passes for 180 yards with two touchdowns. Defensively, Cincinnati overpowered Buffalo by recording five sacks on  rookie signal-caller Josh Allen while also sacking Nathan Peterman and A.J. McCarron once apiece. “It was a good day. I think the way it started was the best part,” Dalton said. “The game went well, too.”

Prediction

I like the Indianapolis Colts and I love backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett. However, for this preseason finale, I’m going to urge you to back the Cincinnati Bengals to win and cover the chalk. Cincy has a big edge on defense and in the coaching department. The Bengals have gone 2-1 SU and ATS in their last three home preseason games and I think head coach Marvin Lewis wants to finish the preseason in style. NFL Preseason Week 4 Pick: Cincinnati 24 Indianapolis 21