{
  "id": 2135876,
  "title": "NFL preseason Week 2 betting guide: Saturday & Sunday games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/nfl-preseason-week-2-betting-guide-saturday-sunday-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T12:44:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-preseason-week-2-betting-124454470.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NFL preseason Week 2 brings ten games on Saturday and one more on Sunday night. Here is a rundown of each matchup, featuring the odds and picks for the spread, over/under, and moneyline.\n\n1. Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions: The Detroit Lions, coached by Dan Campbell, are favored with a -4.5 spread. The game's over/under is set at 37.5 points. The moneyline odds are DET -192 for the Lions and CLE +160 for the Commanders. Jared Goff, Detroit's rookie quarterback, will sit out again.\n\n2. Buffalo Bills vs. Cleveland Browns: The Cleveland Browns, under coach Todd Monken, have Shedeur Sanders starting after an appearance in relief of Deshaun Watson during Week 1. The game's over/under is 36.5 points, with the moneyline at CLE -162 for the Browns and CLE +136 for the Bills. Josh Allen, Buffalo's quarterback, is expected to miss this week due to extended play in the opener.\n\n3. Atlanta Falcons vs. Indianapolis Colts: The Indianapolis Colts, led by coach Kevin Stefanski, are sitting their starters, opting to load up on joint practice reps against the Falcons. The game's over/under is 40.5 points, with the moneyline at IND -185 for the Colts and IND +154 for the Falcons. Atlanta's quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is not expected to play due to Teddy Bridgewater's retirement.\n\n4. Baltimore Ravens vs. Minnesota Vikings: The Minnesota Vikings, coached by Kevin O’Connell, prioritize joint practice with Baltimore over the game. Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is set for another extended look, while Baltimore is expected to rely on a similar group to Week 1. The game's over/under is 36.5 points, with the moneyline at MIN -175 for the Vikings and MIN +145 for the Ravens.",
  "summary": "Ten games are packed into the Saturday slate before a Sunday nightcap closes out the week.",
  "key_points": [
    "Detroit Lions favored at -4.5, over/under 37.5",
    "Cleveland Browns start Shedeur Sanders, Josh Allen out",
    "Colts sit starters, IND -185 moneyline"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}