Entering the fourth year of his second tenure with the franchise, Jon Gruden will once again rely on Derek Carr to helm the offense, even after there were rumblings the team was willing to move on from this offseason. Top overall pick Trevor Lawrence is the starter for the Jags and he also gets an explosive veteran wideout in Marvin Jones, an offseason addition that will pair with 2020 breakout star DJ Chark and impressive second-year versatile weapon Laviska Shenault. With a limited preseason, bettors have tough calls to make in the 15 games that remain this week, six of which have NFL Vegas spreads of a field goal or less. ET WEDNESDAY: PointsBet USA opened Miami -3 and made multiple trips to -2.5 throughout the summer. (Getty) Opening line: Broncos -3.5; Over/Under 41 Time: 8:15 p.m. In Super Bowl 56, the Rams held off the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20, but fell short of cashing as 4.5-point favorites. Each of these two teams quarterback situations has been a topic of of intrigue. 2023 NFL MVP odds: Early bettors backing Justin Fields to win award, Bills GM Brandon Beane provides updates on Damar Hamlin, Leslie Frazier, NFL odds: Lines on Saquon Barkley's next team including Giants, Bills, Bears, Aaron Rodgers' decision will be first domino in offseason QB carousel, Pete Carroll addresses report that Russell Wilson tried to have him fired. Here are the odds for all the games for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. Outside of Brandin Cooks and Laremy Tunsil, Houstons offense is bereft of talent. New Orleans Saints 27, Atlanta Falcons 26, Point spread: Saints -5.5 (Saints favored to win by more than 5.5 points, otherwise Falcons cover)Moneyline: Saints -250 favorites to win (bet $10 to win $14 total); Falcons +190 underdogs to win (bet $10 to win $29 total)Total scoring over/under: 43.5 points scored by both teams combined. The line has moved up a point since the opener, but the model has still identified the Niners as the value side at this number. The Texans were unable to compete with the Colts last season, getting outscored 62-3 in the two meetings. That finally arrived in the form of veteran Teddy Bridgewater, who was acquired via trade from the Panthers on the eve of this years draft. Detroit is a 5.5-point underdog in the latest Week 1 NFL odds at Caesars Sportsbook, one of the larger NFL spreads this week. Road v Home. The Bucs are taking 62% of spread tickets and 70% of spread dollars. Buffalo finished the year 12-7 SU/10-7-2 ATS. Washington won the division with a 7-9 record, and the team appears to be banking that a handful of offseason additions will be enough to propel them to the appreciably better mark it will likely take to defend that crown in 2021. NFL Lines : Moneyline: Over/Under: NBA Lines : Moneyline: Over/Under: MLB Lines : Moneyline: Over/Under: NHL Lines: Moneyline . It's 2/1 tickets and money on the Over," Shelton said. Much of the weekend was spent at 44, and the total then went to 44.5 Sunday morning. But the Fish finished with a flurry, going 8-1 SU/7-2 ATS over their last nine games. "The Dolphins are a very trendy team coming into the season, with a new head coach in Mike McDaniels and a new superstar wide receiver in Tyreek Hill. Caesars opened the total at 52.5, spent pretty much all summer at 52, then jumped to 53.5 on Aug. 30. But theyll have a tall order in opening the season at the home of the conference runner-up in 2020. section: | slug: nfl-odds-lines-picks-spreads-best-bets-predictions-for-week-1-2021-top-model-backing-49ers-panthers | sport: football | route: article_single.us | The Most and Least Profitable Teams To Bet. In the AFC title tilt, K.C. However, the total has been more on the rise the past week or so. The Packers were already favored by 3 points over New Orleans at most books, but this spread has been increasing in favor of Green Bay given that the Saints no longer have home field advantage. The model has the Vikings (+1.5) covering as home underdogs in well over 50 percent of simulations. The Steelers had what was arguably one of the more unusual seasons in franchise history in 2020, racing out to an 11-0 start before stumbling to a 1-4 mark down the stretch and then quickly getting ousted in the postseason by the Browns in a Wild Card loss at Heinz Field. They have covered the spread in seven of the last eight meetings between these teams, and SportsLine's model has them covering almost 60% of the time in the latest simulations for Sunday's game. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. ET Sunday, Sept. 11 (NBC). The Week 1 NFL schedule has arrived and oddsmakers are expecting plenty of tight games. The Ravens were able to atone for a surprising divisional-round loss to the Titans in 2019 by notching a Wild Card victory over Tennessee last season, but Baltimore still came up two games short of the Super Bowl when it was ousted by the Bills the following week. Arizona Cardinals (+2.5) at Tennessee . And you know SoFi Stadium will be flooded with members of Bills Mafia. UPDATE 6 P.M. The defending AFC champs for the second consecutive season, theres little doubt Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and company are still smarting from their Super Bowl thumping at the hands of the Buccaneers. Running back Joe Mixon is reportedly fully over the foot injury that cost him the last 10 games in 2020 as well. And it's time to pour out that cup of coffee, with the regular season now underway. The last on this list of best NFL betting odds in Week 1 will be short and sweet. UPDATE 10 P.M. Point-spread ticket count is almost 2/1 and money 6/1 on Kansas City. Head here to see every pick. Moore should help stretch the field. UPDATE 9 P.M. The Cowboys have sky-high expectations and it all comes down to Dak. for NFL news and in-depth analysis concerning the 2021 season and beyond. Usually in standalones, especially the first game of the season, the general public is thinking Over rather than Under.". ET MONDAY, AUG. 29: Those NFL scheduling folks are quite the matchmakers. Some of our talented contributors choose to remain anonymous but they help to comprise a talented team of writers at VegasOdds.com, bringing you sports news and headlines from different views and cultures across the globe, sharing the passion we all have for enjoying sports together. Call 1-800-GAMBLER if you have a gambling problem. They also chose not to bring back Danny Amendola. Well need the Rams. Opening Total. Firstly, we have a Jacksonville squad that will be head coached by Urban Meyer, who last stepped on a football field in January of 2019. DraftKings opened the total at 52 and backed up to 51.5 a few times throughout August. Buffalo pushed the Kansas City Chiefs to overtime in last season's AFC Divisional Playoffs. CLAIM OFFER CAESARS SPORTSBOOK $1,250 BET ON CZR! Below we show the odds, a look at Cowboys vs. He has an ideal matchup in Week 1, as Houston's secondary features two rookie starters. Opening line: Buccaneers -1.5; Over/Under 52Time: 8:20 p.m. He knows Green Bay's scheme as well as anyone and will only add to a pass rush which accumulated the second-most sacks (51) last year. There has been strong support for Carolina in Week 1 at the betting counters. ", Opening line: Rams -1; Over/Under 52.5Time: 8:20 p.m. Ryan is on the wrong side of 30, but he can decimate this Eagles defense in Week 1. Baltimore opened at -5.5, so take the extra point! The Bears endured another frustrating season in 2020, with their 8-8 finish helping to terminate the Mitchell Trubisky experiment once and for all. The offense remains essentially the same, but the defense could be even better with key offseason additions Jadeveon Clowney, John Johnson and dynamic rookie linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. One of the top Week 1 NFL predictions the model recommends: The 49ers (-8.5) cover the spread against the Lions. That stumble sullied what was an otherwise strong season that featured a 12-4 record and NFC West crown. No need for much change to the line despite those injuries to both teams. In this example, the Vikings are the favorites and you must wager $200 dollars to turn a profit of . The total opened at 52, dipped to 51 in early August and 50.5 in mid-August. Following an NFL season that conformed to the unique realities of playing a professional team sport during a pandemic, the 2021 campaign promises a return to what could be considered near normal. A few more dollars on the Bucs," Shelton said of point-spread play in Las Vegas. The Colts will have new QB Carson Wentz on the field despite Wentz having had foot surgery in early August. "It's two popular teams. This morning, the number dipped to 43.5, and it's now 44 (Under -115). Winston will get the Week 1 start against the Packers. The total opened at 45, bottomed out at 44 in early July and peaked at 47 a week ago. This is the coming-out party for #1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence, up against a Houston defense that no longer has J.J. Watt. Minnesota also both won and covered in last year's home game against the Packers. That means priceless continuity for Tom Brady, who was clicking in Bruce Arians system by seasons end, and who much to the chagrin of the rest of the league should have a full command of the playbook right from the jump in 2021. ET SUNDAY:A few hours ahead of the Sunday night game, Tampa Bay is laying 2 points in Caesars Sports' NFL Week 1 odds market. Here is a look at NFL Week 1 odds and betting breakdowns for the first batch of games on this year's regular season schedule. Saints quarterback Jameis Winston was 13-for-16 passing (with two intentional spikes) for 212 yards and two touchdowns in the period. And we expect the public to be all over Russell Wilson as he visits his old team. ET THURSDAY: With kickoff an hour away, DraftKings has the Bills at -2.5, representing a 3.5-point shift from the mid-May opener of Rams -1. "Early money has definitely been on the Under," Caesars Sports assistant director of trading Adam Pullen said. Click here for current betting odds for NFL Week 1 2022. Head over to the NFL section on the FOX Sports app and website for all the latest news, and make sure to favorite the NFL and your favorite team or teams! The Bucs opened -2.5 in May, dipped to -2 in late June and bottomed out at -1 a few times in the second half of August. Like it or not, the prior years playoff team tends to be overvalued in the market. While Detroit gets a younger, less beat-up arm, the move is seen as a downgrade for Detroit and Goff goes from Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp to Tyrell Williams and Breshad Perriman in terms of his top two wideouts after the Lions saw Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones depart in free agency. Back in mid-May, Caesars opened Los Angeles at -1. Still, the road favorites are taking 85% of spread bets and 88% of spread cash. The NFL announced the 2021 Week 1 schedule yesterday, along with the plan for the rest of the season. Typically, a rookie signal-caller and head coach in their first week is an instant fade. Miami opened and closed the regular season against New England and went 2-0 SU and ATS. That letdown was in no small part due to QB Kyler Murray missing a few weeks with an ankle injury. The Over is seeing 61% of tickets/66% of money at PointsBet. Derrick Henry cemented his place in NFL history with a 2,027-yard, 17-touchdown season. Cincinnati held on to beat the Raiders when they failed inside the 10-yard line on fourth down. The Philadelphia Eagles took care of business when they faced the Detroit Lions last season, notching a 44-6 blowout win. Yes, they are home, but they face a Cardinals team that is hungry for success. All of the Week 1 NFL lines are listed below, and SportsLine's advanced computer model has all the NFL betting advice and predictions you need to make the best Week 1 NFL picks now. The Lions are another team getting a fresh start, with Dan Campbell now the man in charge in Motown. And which Super Bowl contender goes down hard? ET Monday, Sept. 12 (ABC/ESPN) And a big move came this morning on this matchup. Over 51.5 BetMGM: -110 But the Cowboys laid a Wild Card Weekend egg at home, losing 23-17 as 3.5-point faves against the 49ers. On Aug. 23, it ticked up to 42.5, and on Aug. 29, it returned to 42. Today brought a couple of trips to -6, where the line sits now. The one major offseason personnel change for the Bolts was actually a loss, as Hunter Henry departed to the Patriots. 1 QB and will be reunited with college teammate and reigning Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith. "The total is down a half-point to 52. "This one is the best two-way game so far. Phillip Lindsay and Mark Ingram also arrived via free agency to pair with David Johnson, who was serviceable in his first Texans season. There has been no line movement from opening to today. The total went to 43 on Sept. 4, 44 on Sept. 6 and peaked at 45 a couple of times over the past few days. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these, 43.5 points scored by both teams combined, Warren Sharp gives you his sharpest betting edges for Week 1, Our Insider Patrick Everson breaks down all the hot, big, This week's card features a record number of home underdogs. The money line betting odds correlate to the listed point spread. And that outing was in arguably one of the best NFL playoff games ever. The total opened at 41.5, hit a low point of 41 in June, then spent most of the summer at 41.5, with an occasional trip to 42/42.5. BettingData's NFL point spreads and odds page features full, compact and classic viewpoints and our members get to see historical NFL odds. Money Odds Tennessee At San Francisco 41 At Kansas . The Bucs then took care of the Eagles on Wild Card Weekend. That's after opening this contest a pick 'em back in June. Road Open Spread. 2015-09-10. After spending most of the summer at -4.5, the Broncos advanced to -5.5 and then -6 on Aug. 21. John Brown was swapped out for veteran Emmanuel Sanders this offseason while the rest of the offense largely remained stationary. However, the defense, which allowed the third-most points per game (29.9) last season, will hope the offseason additions of Yannick Ngakoue and Casey Hayward make a major impact. Make no mistake, this Jaguars team is loaded with untapped potential. 2014-09-04. Guys like Aaron Donald, Jalen Ramsey, and the rest are going to bring hellfire to the Chicago offense. Hilton is on IR for at least the first three weeks due to a neck issue. NFL Week 1 Point Spreads 2014 Opening and Closing NFL Point Spreads. San Francisco stumbled to a 6-10 mark, but theres no doubting there could be a major bounce-back season in store with the blessing of better health. Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished off Sunday's slate of games by beating the Dallas Cowboys. The Chargers (9-8 SU, 8-9 ATS) would've made the AFC postseason if not for a 1-3 SU and ATS skid to finish the year. NFL Week 1 odds Updated NFL Week 1 odds. Alvin Kamara returns, though the Saints will be without Michael Thomas in this one as he recovers from ankle surgery. Super Bowl LVII: What Time Does The Game Start And End? But the Chiefs fell a victory short of another Big Game trip. ET WEDNESDAY: The Chargers hit PointsBet USA's NFL Week 1 odds market as 4-point favorites, then spent most of the summer at -3.5, save for a couple short stints at -3. Its worth noting that San Fran was 7-1 straight up and 6-2 ATS on the road with an average margin of victory of 8.4 points and ATS +/- of +6.8 points during its much healthier 2019 campaign. Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season was all about the underdog. The Cardinals disappointingly dropped their final two games last season to finish 8-8 and out of the postseason, but there were still strides made by Kliff Kingsburys squad after a 5-10-1 season in 2019. Head here to see every pick. Anyone who has followed it is way up. Matters were much better on the other side of the ball in 2020, and Tennessee will get to show off their shiny new toy, Julio Jones, in this one. Reid will look to get by with the lightning-fast but still-developing Mecole Hardman and other complementary pieces behind Tyreek Hill and Mahomes 1-A target, Travis Kelce. The SuperBook opened at Rams -1 back on May 12, but that didn't last long, and the Bills are now -2.5. Subscribe to Vegas Odds newsletter and always stay tuned. "Nobody is quite sure what to make of Bradys offseason and what is going on with him heading into the regular season. Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season features multiple mouthwatering matchups, including Cowboys vs. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at Another incremental step forward could vault Buffalo past the Chiefs, especially if Stefon Diggs is able to somehow replicate or exceed last seasons jaw-dropping 127-1,535-8 line. ETSUNDAY:Back in mid-May, Caesars pegged Los Angeles a 4-point chalk in the NFL Week 1 odds market. Pick: Washington +1.5 More NFL odds, picks, and predictions for Week 1.