The reigning Tremendous Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles hit the sphere for the primary time this season once they host the Cincinnati Bengals in every groups’ preseason opener on Thursday at Lincoln Monetary Discipline.
The Eagles are coming off a season through which they earned the second Tremendous Bowl title in franchise historical past, beating the two-time defending champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs to raise the Lombardi Trophy. Within the offseason, the teaching workers underwent important adjustments on the offensive aspect. That the majority important was the promotion of Kevin Patullo from passing sport coordinator to offensive coordinator to exchange Kellen Moore, who left Philadelphia to change into the top coach of the Saints.
In the meantime, the Bengals have gone 9-8 and missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Al Golden, who spent the final three years because the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame, has taken over as defensive coordinator at Cincinnati, one season after the Bengals ranked twenty fifth within the league in each scoring protection (25.5 factors per sport) and complete protection (348.3 yards per sport).
Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor informed reporters Tuesday that choose starters, together with quarterback Joe Burrow, will play “a number of sequence” on Thursday towards the Eagles. Burrow led the NFL final season in each passing yards (4,918) and passing touchdowns (43) and directed the league’s No. 1 passing offense (272.9 yards per sport).
In the meantime, Philadelphia coach Nick Sirianni stated Tuesday that he had not but decided on whether or not his projected starters will play towards Cincinnati.
After opening as 1.5-point underdogs, the Bengals are 6.5-point favorites on Thursday, in accordance with the most recent NFL odds. Whereas the Eagles-Bengals sport is the marquee attraction on the sporting panorama on Thursday, there are different choices on a three-game NFL slate, a four-game MLB schedule and a three-game WNBA card.
Under is a snapshot of what to observe and wager for Thursday, Aug. 7. All instances Japanese
NFL finest bets, the place to observe
Colts at Ravens
Time: 7 p.m. | Location: Baltimore | TV: NFL Community | Stream: Fubo (Begin watching, save $20!)
SportsLine decide — Knowledgeable: Ravens +6 (-110, R.J. White)
The NFL preseason cranks up on Thursday when the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens battle within the first of three preseason video games on the evening. The Ravens have received back-to-back AFC North titles however are simply 4-7 of their final 11 playoff video games. In the meantime, the Colts are coming off an 8-9 season and have failed to succeed in the postseason every of the final 4 years. Baltimore coach John Harbaugh is a grasp within the preseason; his groups are 45-16 straight-up and 38-22-1 against-the-spread since he grew to become coach in 2008. White additionally notes that the Ravens have misplaced just one preseason sport by greater than six factors since 2016.
Raiders at Seahawks
Time: 10 p.m. | Location: Seattle | TV: NFL Community | Stream: Fubo (Begin watching, save $20!)
SportsLine decide — Knowledgeable: Raiders -3.5 first half (-122, R.J. White)
Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith return to Pacific Northwest to face their former staff when the Raiders and Seattle Seahawks sq. off at Lumen Discipline. The 73-year-old Carroll spent 14 seasons (2010-23) as head coach in Seattle, main the Seahawks to their solely Tremendous Bowl title within the 2013 season. In the meantime, Smith spent the final six years in Seattle, going 28-24 because the starter and incomes the NFL Comeback Participant of the 12 months award in 2022. White notes that the Seahawks aren’t planning to play any starters tonight, however he expects Smith to play and have success towards his former staff, which is why he is taking Vegas to cowl the primary half unfold. “I do assume the Seahawks quarterbacks can have success towards the again finish of the Raiders roster, so I might solely be seeking to lay the factors with a primary half quantity whereas probably backing the Seahawks on a second half play,” White informed SportsLine.
MLB finest bets, the place to observe
Reds at Pirates
Time: 6:40 p.m. | Location: Pittsburgh | TV: MLBN | Stream: Fubo (begin watching, save $20!)
SportsLine decide — Mannequin: Reds +1.5 -157 | Knowledgeable: Pirates -1 (-125, Matt Severance)
The Cincinnati Reds will look to proceed their playoff push once they face Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The Reds (60-55) are simply three video games behind the Mets for the third and remaining Wild Card spot within the Nationwide League. Thursday’s pitching matchup options Skenes towards Brady Singer (9-8, 4.36 ERA). The SportsLine Projection Mannequin, which simulates each MLB sport 10,000 instances, says Cincinnati has a 70.0% likelihood to cowl on the run line and offers an ‘A’ grade to Reds +1.5 (-157). Nonetheless, Severance likes Pittsburgh on the run line, noting that Skenes is 3-0 with a 0.53 ERA and a 0.71 WHIP and 25 strikeouts in 17 innings towards Cincinnati. “He has totally dominated the Reds in his transient profession,” Severance informed SportsLine.
Marlins at Braves
Time: 7:15 p.m. | Location: Atlanta | Watch: MLBN | Stream: Fubo (begin watching, save $20!)
SportsLine decide — Mannequin: Braves +1.5 -162
Two NL East rivals sq. off when the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves start a five-game sequence at Truist Park. The Marlins (56-57) have been one of many hottest groups in baseball over the previous two months, going 31-16 over their final 47 video games. They path the Mets by six video games for the third and remaining Wild Card spot within the NL. In the meantime, the Braves (47-66) have struggled all season; solely the Nationals and Rockies personal worse data within the NL. On Thursday, Miami’s Eury Pérez (4-3, 2.70) will go towards Atlanta’s Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 5.68). The SportsLine Projection Mannequin says the Braves have a 71.0% likelihood to cowl on the run line and offers an ‘A’ grade to Atlanta +1.5 (-162).
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WNBA finest bets, the place to observe
Dream at Sky
Time: 8 p.m. | Location: Chicago | TV: Prime Video | Stream: Fubo (begin watching, save $20!)
SportsLine decide — | Knowledgeable: Sky +10.5 -105 (Max Meyer)
The Atlanta Dream will look to take care of their momentum once they tackle the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Area. The Dream (18-11) have received three in a row and 5 of their final six to maneuver right into a tie for third place within the WNBA standings. In the meantime, the Sky (8-21) have the third-worst report within the league, forward of solely the Wings and Solar. Nonetheless Chicago is coming off a 78-64 victory towards the Mystics through which Ariel Atkins returned from harm to attain 15 factors on 7-of-10 taking pictures. Whereas the Sky have acquired a lift from Atkins’ return, Atlanta must play one other sport with out Rhyne Howard (knee), who has not performed since July 11, which is a part of the rationale why Meyer is taking Chicago to cowl. “I simply can’t get to this excessive of a line with a wholesome Atkins again within the fold,” Meyer says.
Fever at Mercury
Time: 10 p.m. | Location: Phoenix | Watch: Prime Video | Stream: Fubo (begin watching, save $20!)
SportsLine decide — Mannequin: Fever +5.5 -110 (Calvin Wetzel and Aaron Barzilai)
Two groups within the thick of the playoff race will sq. off when the Phoenix Mercury host the Indiana Fever at PHX Area. The Mercury (18-11) enter Thursday tied for third place within the WNBA, 1.5 video games forward of the fifth-place Fever (17-13). Indiana is coming off a 100-91 loss on the Sparks, which ended the staff’s five-game successful streak. The Fever are 5-3 over their final eight video games with Caitlin Clark unavailable due to harm. Wetzel and Barzilai word that Indiana’s internet score on the season is 2.5 factors per 100 possessions higher than the Phoenix’s. “That is nonetheless a Fever staff that is not getting sufficient respect with out Caitlin Clark,” they are saying.
Trying forward: Blue Jays at Dodgers
Time: Friday, 10:10 p.m. | Location: Los Angeles
In what might find yourself being a preview of the World Sequence, the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers collide on Friday within the first sport of a three-game sequence at Dodger Stadium. The Blue Jays (68-48) personal one of the best report within the American League and are coming off a three-game sweep at Colorado through which they outscored the Rockies 45-6. In the meantime, the reigning World Sequence champion Dodgers (66-49) lead the NL West by two video games over the rival Padres. Friday’s pitching matchup options two future Corridor of Famers: Los Angeles’ Clayton Kershaw (5-2, 3.29) towards Toronto’s Max Scherzer (2-1, 4.39), who have been teammates on the Dodgers within the 2021 season.
