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SportsLine expert Matt Severance has released his best bets for the second week of the 2026 NFL preseason, scheduled for Saturday. The slate features ten games, including matchups between the Commanders and Lions, Bills and Browns, and Cowboys and Cardinals. Severance’s strongest pick is the Cleveland Browns (-2.5) against the Buffalo Bills, citing an ongoing quarterback competition in Cleveland involving Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, and Dillon Gabriel. The article also lists updated odds and spreads for all scheduled games, with the widest line being the Buccaneers (-5.5) over the Chiefs.
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Matt Severance identifies the Browns’ quarterback competition as the key factor in his strongest pick for Saturday’s ten-game slate, which features the widest spread of the day between the Buccaneers and Chiefs.
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SportsLine expert Matt Severance has released his betting picks for the second week of the 2026 NFL preseason, scheduled for Saturday. The slate features ten games, with Severance’s strongest selection being the Cleveland Browns (-2.5) against the Buffalo Bills. This pick is driven by Cleveland’s ongoing quarterback competition involving Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, and Dillon Gabriel, while the Bills are expected to field backup players. The widest betting line of the day is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-5.5) over the Kansas City Chiefs. Severance, a high-volume handicapper working in the industry since 2005, has returned $1,437 to $100 players over the past three NFL seasons.
SportsLine expert Matt Severance has released his betting picks for the second week of the 2026 NFL preseason, scheduled for Saturday. The slate features ten games, with Severance’s strongest selection being the Cleveland Browns (-2.5) against the Buffalo Bills. This pick is driv
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Key entities: Matt Severance, SportsLine, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers.
Who is Matt Severance? A high-volume handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005. What is the strongest pick for NFL Preseason Week 2? The Cleveland Browns (-2.5) against the Buffalo Bills. Why are the Browns favoured? Due to an ongoing quarterback competition in Clevel
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2026-08-22: SportsLine expert Matt Severance releases betting picks for NFL Preseason Week 2. 2026-08-22: Ten preseason games are scheduled for Saturday, including the Commanders at the Lions and the Cowboys at the Cardinals. 2026-08-22: The Cleveland Browns (-2.5) are identified
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SportsLine expert Matt Severance releases betting picks for NFL Preseason Week 2.
Ten preseason games are scheduled for Saturday, including the Commanders at the Lions and the Cowboys at the Cardinals.
The Cleveland Browns (-2.5) are identified as the strongest pick against the Buffalo Bills.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-5.5) over the Kansas City Chiefs are listed as the widest spread of the day.
FAQ
A high-volume handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005.
The Cleveland Browns (-2.5) against the Buffalo Bills.
Due to an ongoing quarterback competition in Cleveland involving Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, and Dillon Gabriel.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-5.5) over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Ten games.
Matt Severance, a SportsLine writer and handicapper.
The Pittsburgh Steelers (+1.5) over the New York Jets.
Due to the strong performance of rookie quarterback Drew Allar in the previous week.
Three games.
The Carolina Panthers at the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Green Bay Packers at the Denver Broncos.