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Thanks to COVID-19, we didn’t have any preseason games to get the temperature of NFL teams in the preseason, so as teams begin their 2020 season, they’re doing so at full speed with no buildup. With some critical early matchups that could eventually determine division or conference supremacy, Week 1 kicks off this unprecedented NFL season with a bang.
NFL Betting Odds and Lines: Week 1
All odds via BetMGM Sportsbook. Last updated Sept. 10, 2020.
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Houston (+350) at Kansas City (-455)
The Over/Under seems a little high at 54.5, but the Chiefs proved in last year’s playoff against Houston, they could almost cover that in three quarters. The champs are at home, the Texans play their first game without DeAndre Hopkins and may be without his replacement (Brandin Cooks). Take the Chiefs and lay the 9.5 points.
Chicago (+125) at Detroit (-110)
Detroit is a 3-point favorite with an O/U of 43.5. Typically, I’m only a fan of the moneyline if you think there is going to be an upset. In his last three starts against the Lions and Matt Patricia’s defense, Mitchell Trubisky has somehow thrown for 866 yards with nine TDs and no interceptions. The Bears know how to scheme Detroit like few others. Take the Bears and the moneyline at +125.
Cleveland (+280) at Baltimore (-358)
In their last three meetings, the Browns and Ravens have averaged 55 points a game with Lamar Jackson running through Cleveland and Baker Mayfield throwing bombs (342 or more passing yards in three of four career games). Both offenses can light it up and won’t take their foot off the gas if things are going well. Take the over at -110.
Green Bay (+125) at Minnesota (-150)
The Vikings could have used a preseason to evaluate their cornerbacks after allowing their top three from last year to go away. Aaron Rodgers is the wrong quarterback to face in Week 1. Without Danielle Hunter to terrorize his blind side, take the Packers on the moneyline at +125.
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Indianapolis (-400) at Jacksonville (+310)
The Jacksonville fire sale was a head-scratcher, getting rid of their top remaining defensive player (Yannick Ngakoue) and offensive player (Leonard Fournette). Indy is only a 7.5-point favorite. The Jags may never have a spread that close the rest of the season. Lay the points at -110 and welcome Philip Rivers to Indy.
Las Vegas (-179) at Carolina (+150)
A rare road favorite on a cross-country early Sunday game, this smells like a trap. Both teams have a running back as its centerpiece and both QBs (Derek Carr and Teddy Bridgewater) are game managers. The Over/Under of 47.5 seems a little too high. Take the under at -110.
Miami (+245) at New England (-313)
Even when they had Tom Brady, strange things happen when the Dolphins play the Patriots. There seems to be some concern about Cam Newton adapting to the Pats offense, but the Over/Under of just 42.5 is too low. They’ve topped that number the last seven games, including two games where one team contributed three points or less. Take the over at -110.
New York Jets (+240) at Buffalo (-295)
The Over/Under of 39.5 is extremely low. With the offensive additions the Bills made, they could easily score in the high 20’s. All Sam Darnold has to do is string together two or three drives to hit the over. Take the over at -110.
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Philadelphia (-239) at Washington (+195)
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Washington had the 31st ranked offense and 27th ranked defense last season. Ron Rivera will bring change, but it will take time… a lot of time. The Eagles are poised to challenge Dallas for the NFC East title and these are games they have to win. They will. Lay the 5.5 points at -110.
Seattle (-129) at Atlanta (+110)
This has the makings of a back-and-forth battle. Seattle is the better team, but the Falcons are at home and they’re carrying momentum from the end of last season. I don’t consider this an upset, but I’ll take Falcons and the money line at +110.
Los Angeles Chargers (-167) at Cincinnati (+140)
Both teams have new quarterbacks and will look to control the ball on the ground and with time-consuming short, precision passes. Although 41.5 is an awfully low number, take the under because this game could produce more field goals than touchdowns.
Arizona (+240) at San Francisco (-295)
The O/U is very high at 48.5, but the two teams went over in both games last year and could again. This is game the 49ers need to put an early stamp on the division. 6.5 points is a lot to give away to a team that can score garbage points late to botch things up, but take the Niners and lay the 6.5 at -110.
Tampa Bay (+150) at New Orleans (-182)
A matchup of Hall of Fame quarterbacks who have a history of high-scoring games, now they’re divisional rivals. That will mean both of them playing with surgical precision to move the ball up the field to keep the other QB on the sideline. I like the Saints to win, but I love taking the under at 48.5 and hope to see classic 10- or 12-play drives that eat up clock time.
Dallas (-150) at Los Angeles Rams (+125)
The Over/Under is extremely high (51.5) because these are two offenses capable of getting into a shootout. In December, 2019, Dallas laid 44 points on the Rams, but expecting a big number in Week 1 is asking a lot. The better bet is laying the 2.5 points and taking Dallas at -110.
Pittsburgh (-250) at New York Giants (+210)
The Steelers defense is good enough to keep them in every game and just get enough out of the offense to win games. As such, taking the under at 45.5 for -110 is a pretty safe bet as Ben Roethlisberger plays his first game in almost 12 months.
Tennessee (-129) at Denver (+110)
Last year, the Broncos shut out Tennessee. The Titans went 7-3 after that and were a different team. But, they haven’t forgot the smackdown the Broncos put on them. As just a 2-point favorite (-110) after the line flipped following the Von Miller injury, lay the points, take the Titans and watch Derrick Henry get some revenge.
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The NFL Season is here. Week 1 is around the corner! What better way to ring in the season than betting the board. Picking a Spread in Every Single game.
Boy oh boy, this off-season has felt like an eternity. We can all agree that 2020 has been a long year. But similarly, we can all agree we are happy that football is back to give us all time to relax and enjoy staring at the TV for hours on end. Week 1 is always one of the most exciting weeks. I am curious which team will surprise us all. Let's get into some picks.
This will be a weekly article posted every Friday or Saturday with my picks. I am using the lines averaged across several different sportsbooks. Some lines will change slightly, but in general, I believe in the team to cover regardless. This is Week 1. There will be lots of uncertainty in Vegas about these lines. Let's take advantage of them before they calibrate.
I will keep track of my record weekly. We all start on a clean slate.
Record: 0-0-0
Disclaimer: these are my picks, not betting/gambling advice, just my thoughts and opinions. I don't want to be responsible for the loss of money, or items broken in rage (we've all been there). If you win some money based on the picks below, tweet at me @BetTheBoard365. If you lose money, Venmo request the team you picked because they are the real ones that let you down, not me.
Let's start with the 1:00 Games.
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NFL Betting Picks 1:00 Games: Week 1
Bears at Lions(-3)
Pick: Bears+3
Analysis: The Bears have the better Defense. They have a motivated Trubisky, who will be benched quickly if he puts up a stinker. The Lions lost Darius Slay. This game should be a close, low scoring game. I like the Bears a little more. Not to mention that Kenny Golladay is banged up as well.
Browns at Ravens(-7.5)
Pick: Browns+7
Analysis: The Browns played the Ravens well last year, even winning outright once. The Browns should surprise people this year. They have a new coaching staff. They can't play worse than last year, right? Ravens should win, but I wouldn't be surprised if this game is closer than people think.
Packers at Vikings (-2.5)
Pick: Packers+2.5
Analysis: This game could truly go back and forth. In the end, I am taking Aaron Rodgers over Kirk Cousins. I do think the Vikings are more talented as a whole, but Rodgers has something to prove. I believe he makes a statement Week 1 with a big performance. Packers win late on a FG.
Colts(-7.5) at Jaguars
Pick: Colts-8
Analysis: Jaguars are terrible. The Colts will dominate at the line of scrimmage with the rushing attack. This line will change, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it up to 8.5 or 9, but I'm still taking it. Colts win by 10+.
Raiders (-3) at Panthers
Pick: Raiders-3
Analysis: If I could skip a game, this would be it. Absolutely disgusting matchup. For that reason, Raiders win big because it doesn't make sense. My rationale is that the Panthers lost a lot of starters, and are entering the game with a completely new coaching staff. It will take some time for Matt Rhule to adjust to the NFL. Raiders will cover easily.
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NFL Betting Picks 1:00 Games: Week 1 continued.
Dolphins at Patriots (-6.5)
Pick: Dolphins+6.5
Analysis: Patriots are without a lot of starters on defense. Dolphins will keep it close, might even win outright. Wouldn't be surprised if that happened. I am just not sold with the Cam Newton hype. Last time we saw him, he couldn't hit a receiver standing still, yet alone in full stride. I'm just not a believer in the Patriots this year and the Dolphins always play them tough.
Jets at Bills (-6.5)
Picks: Jets+6.5
Analysis: As a Jets fan, this is a gut call. My rationale is: as a true Jets fan, they always hurt us good Week 1 with one of two options: (1) They win Week 1 just to go on an intense losing streak afterwards OR (2) they will lead by 10+ the whole game, just to choke the lead at the end. In other words, the Jets like to get your hopes up just to make the pain hurt even more. I'll take the Jets +6.5. Not sold on the Bills or Josh Allen either. I think they are seriously overhyped.
Eagles (-5.5) at Washington
Pick: Eagles-6
Analysis: The Eagles defense is very underrated. They now have a lock-down corner (Darius Slay) to go along with their dominant front seven. They will create havoc and it'll be a long day for the Washington Football Team. Redskins will struggle to run the ball and they don't have any reliable pass-catchers after McLaurin. Eagles win big.
Seahawks (-1.5) at Falcons
Pick: Seahawks -2.5
Analysis: This game feels like a trap. This line should be -4.5 or more. I am not sold on the Falcons. They have not done much to improve this offseason. I think the game is close like Vegas believes, but overall, in a close game, I am taking Russell Wilson over Matt Ryan. Seahawks are just a better team than the Falcons.
SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 19: Emmanuel Moseley #41 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. The 49ers defeated the Packers 37-20. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
NFL Betting Picks 4:00 Games, SNF & MNF: Week 1
Chargers (-3.5) at Bengals
Pick: Bengals +3
Analysis: I am a Bengals fan this year. I think Burrow is the real deal and he will make a statement Week 1. The Chargers still don't seem to have replaced Derwin James, and I am of firm belief that we will see Justin Herbert this year, which means that the Chargers are going to have to get off to a bad start…….and that begins with a Week 1 L to the Bengals.
Cardinals at 49ers (-7)
Pick: 49ers-7
Analysis: I love Kyler and Hopkins, but it's the 49ers we are talking about. There is too much hype on the Kyler Train and it needs to be halted. The Cardinals have done nothing to improve their offensive line which is horrendous. Kyler will have flashbacks to his rookie year when he had to run for his life. Niners win by 10+ and start their trek to get back to the Super Bowl.
Buccaneers at Saints (-3.5)
Pick: Saints-3.5
Analysis: As a Tampa resident, I have to love and support the Bucs. This just doesn't seem like the game that they win though. Especially with reports of a hobble Mike Evans. It's Drew Brees at home. The Saints have the more complete team with a better defense. I think it will be very close. Final Score: Saints 27- Bucs 21.
Cowboys (-3) at Rams
Pick: Cowboys-3:
Analysis: I can already see the headlines, 'Are the Cowboys legit Super Bowl contenders?' after they have their way with the Rams. This is just what the Cowboys do. They will have a great performance Week 1 only to follow it up with a Week 2 loss to the Falcons. Rinse and repeat. Gimme the Cowboys to win convincingly.
Steelers (-5.5) at Giants
Pick: Steelers-6
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Analysis: The Return of Big Ben. I don't have much to say. Steelers defense was insanely good last year. Danny Dimes is going to turn the ball over per usual. I don't expect this game to be particularly close. Steelers win in dominant fashion.
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Titans (-1.5) at Broncos
Pick: Titans -2.5
Analysis: I am sorry Broncos fans, you aren't winning this game. The Broncos, who struggle to defend the run and also lost their best defensive player, now get to go up against a Titans team who only runs. Broncos might keep this close, but the Broncos are overhyped. The Titans are the better team and will cover the spread.
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Good luck again this week! If you disagree with any picks, let me know below. Let's make some money! See ya next week!