NFL Week 1 Opening Odds
Now that the 2016 NFL schedule has been released, the point spreads and totals for Week 1 of the season have been released by oddsmakers.
According to SportsInsights.com via Westgate sportsbook in Las Vegas, the defending Super Bowl champion Broncos opened as 3-point home favorites versus the Panthers on the opening night of the NFL season, which will occur on Thursday, September 8. The over/under total, meanwhile, opened at 43.5 points.
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On the first Sunday of the year, the Falcons are 3.5-point home favorites versus the Bucs while the Vikings are a 3-point road favorite over the Titans, who on Thursday morning traded the No. 1 overall pick to the Rams in this month’s upcoming draft. Also on that Sunday, the Eagles are a 7.5-point home favorite versus the visiting Browns, as are the Chiefs (-7.5) versus the Chargers.
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The Bengals are also a pick’em versus the Jets while the Saints are a 1.5-point home favorite versus the rising Raiders. The Ravens, meanwhile, are a 3-point home favorite versus the Bills and the Bears are a 4.5-point underdog at the Texans.
As customary for Week 1 in the NFL now, there will be two Monday Night Football games played during the opening week of the season. Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers opened as 2.5-point road favorites versus the Ravens in the first game of the MNF double-header, while the now Los Angeles Rams are 2.5-point road favorites at division rival the 49ers. Either Jared Goff or Carson Wentz could be making their debuts for the new-look Rams in the same backfield as Todd Gurley.
Below is a list of the opening odds for Week 1 of the season. Many of these lines have already changed, so be sure to check out our NFL Odds Page for the most up-to-date odds
NFL Week 1 Opening Odds
Panthers at Broncos (-3) 43.5
Bucs at Falcons (-3.5) 48
Vikings (-3) at Titans 42.5
Browns at Eagles (-7.5) 46
Bengals at Jets (pk) 43.5
Raiders at Saints (-1.5) 51
Chargers at Chiefs (-7.5) 43.5
Bills at Ravens (-3) 43.5
Bears at Texans (-4.5) 45.5
Packers (-3.5) at Jaguars 48
Dolphins at Seahawks (-7.5) 45.5
Giants at Cowboys (-5.5) 49.5
Lions at Colts (-5.5) 49.5
Patriots at Cardinals (pk) 51
Steelers (-2.5) at Redskins 51
Rams (-2.5) at 49ers 47
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