Which bets do you like the most?
Before the first Sunday of the 2024 NFL regular season kicks off, let’s have some fun by taking a look at the lines for the Week 1 games.
You can CLICK HERE for straight up NFL picks without regard to the spread. You can find all of the NFL betting lines via FanDuel.
My overall record last season was 153-124-8, which was a little behind the collective BGN community at 156-121-8. Let’s see if you can beat me once again.
Here are suggestions when trying to beat the odds.
NFL WEEK 1 GAMES
TENNESSEE TITANS at CHICAGO BEARS (-3.5): The Bears are on the rise, in part because getting rid of Justin Fields is big-time addition by subtraction. Caleb Williams is going to be good. PICK: Bears -3.5
PITTSBURGH STEELERS at ATLANTA FALCONS (-4.5): I don’t love putting faith in Kirk Cousins. Or betting against Mike Tomlin as an underdog. But I do like fading Fields. If there anyone who could ruin the Steelers’ non-losing season streak, it’s Fields. PICK: Falcons -4.5
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at MIAMI DOLPHINS (-3.5): Tyreek Hill getting arrested on his way to the game is certainly a weird vibe. I think the Dolphins still win but the Jags will keep it competitive. PICK: Jaguars +3.5
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at CINCINNATI BENGALS (-7.5): Jacoby Brissett looked pretty terrible when I watched the Eagles and Pats practice this summer. So did New England’s offensive line. PICK: Bengals -7.5
HOUSTON TEXANS (-3) at INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: The Texans seem to be on the rise. Anthony Richardson is still a question mark. PICK: Texans -3
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (-1.5) at NEW YORK GIANTS: The Giants’ offensive line is still a question mark. They do not deserve benefit of the doubt. PICK: Vikings -1.5
CAROLINA PANTHERS at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (-3.5): Gotta see something from Bryce Young before I can give the Panthers any kind of benefit of the doubt. PICK: Saints -3.5
ARIZONA CARDINALS at BUFFALO BILLS (-6.5): The Bills had a curious offseason. Josh Allen is quite capable of carrying his team but I don’t know if it’ll be pretty against a Cards team that might be more mediocre than flat out bad. PICK: Cardinals +6.5
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (-3): Jim Harbaugh wins. And I’m not putting faith in the Raiders’ quarterback situation. PICK: Chargers -3
DENVER BRONCOS at SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (-6.5): I think Geno Smith and the Seahawks are getting more benefit of the doubt than they deserve. Sean Payton, while unlikable, still might be a pretty good coach. PICK: Broncos +6.5
DALLAS COWBOYS at CLEVELAND BROWNS (-2.5): Deshaun Watson stinks and he’s playing without his starting left tackle. The Cowboys should be favored here; this is my Lock Of The Week pick. PICK: Cowboys +2.5
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS at TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (-3.5): The Bucs finished strong but were pretty bad at times last year. The Commanders might be slept on a little bit. PICK: Commanders +3.5
LOS ANGELES RAMS at DETROIT LIONS (-4.5): Give me Dan Campbell, who plays to win, over the cowardly Sean McVay any day. PICK: -Lions 4.5
NEW YORK JETS at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (-3.5): The Niners have a history of owning Aaron Rodgers. PICK: 49ers -3.5
