Free NFL Picks For Today, Thursday 8/8/2024
Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants NFL Pick Prediction 8/8/2024
Lions at Giants—Detroit is not expected to play starters here. Head coach Dan Campbell in his press conference hinted that the preseason is to evaluate his depth. They have been participating in joint practices this week. Question marks at backup QB for the Lions with Nate Sudfeld and Hendon Hooker competing Thursday night. Detroit has good depth at the receiver position. NY quarterback Daniel Jones was coming off knee surgery last season and was questionable at press time. Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito are the backups.
The Pick:
Prefer the Lions quarterback rotation here with their receiver depth. Lions had a good defense last season. New York is 1-7 to the spread in preseason openers. They are 3-9 to the spread in the preseason has home favorites. If Jones goes would not expect to see many series. Play Detroit +3.5.
Carolina Panthers vs. New England Patriots NFL Pick Prediction 8/8/2024
Panthers at Patriots—Backup QB Andy Dalton’s injury hurts the depth in the Carolina quarterback position in training camp. Word from the Panthers camp is that Bryce Young may play little this preseason especially with an offensive line trying to iron things up. The backups are Jack Plummer and Jake Luton. Jacoby Brissett is the number one quarterback on the depth chart for New England. Drake Maye, Joe Milton and Bailey Zappe are the backups for first year head coach Jerod Mayo. Maye is expected to see some time in the opener. Brissett has been reported as the expected starter.
The Pick:
The Panthers quarterback rotation paired with their first-year offensive coordinator is an issue. New England rookie head coach Mayo comes from the defense. There are question marks about the Patriots offensive line so expect a conservative approach offensively. These teams a lot against each other in the preseason. The under is 7-0 in their past seven preseason meetings. Carolina was the third worst and New England fourth worst scoring offenses in preseason last season. Play Carolina and New England under 33.5.