Following an exciting Week 1 of the NFL preseason, all 32 NFL teams will be in action for what is now Week 2. We’ve got a full slate of games on hand, including a number of games on Thursday and Friday. Friday's lineup is especially intriguing with the likes of New England, Green Bay and the Rams taking the field in addition to a potential appearance from Saints quarterback Jameis Winston.
It's time to take a look at the three components of Friday's mega parlay.
For this parlay, we are going with two favorites against the spread and an underdogs on the spread. Let's break down each of these legs one by one.
New England Patriots -2.5 (-115) over Carolina Panthers
Betting against Bill Belichick at home is rarely a good idea, even in the preseason. And I still wouldn't recommend it, even against a Carolina Panthers team that will likely play each of its quarterbacks in hopes of determining a starter. But in reality, none of those quarterbacks scare me, nor should they intimidate a well-coached New England defense. Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold might get a few series' each, but that’s not guaranteed. Additionally, the Patriots have experienced nothing but success against either quarterback in recent years. Furthermore, Belichick has a great track record against rookie quarterbacks, so Matt Corral's presence shouldn't be feared either. I don’t expect Belichick’s group to have any trouble with the Panthers' middling offense.