NFL Betting Info

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Defending Super Bowl champs are 9-4-1 ATS in Week 1 since 2003

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Patriots (-8) vs. Chiefs








The defending champions will kick off the 2017 NFL season. New England is favored to repeat and begin the year as big favorites in Foxborough against Kansas City. The Chiefs have the potential to upset New England with a good coach, a veteran quarterback and a solid defense but this trend for Thursday Night Football points to the Pats.

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49ers vs. Panthers (-5.5)








One of the most profitable betting strategies is fading the public. Whatever side casual bettors are one, take the opposite. In the NFL, the best time to do this is when less than 25% of spread bets are on an underdog.

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Packers (-3) vs. Seahawks








The Packers and Seahawks renew their rivalry in Week 1. Green Bay is favored at home and a majority of spread bets are on the Cheeseheads. This is a great spot to bet on Russell Wilson who has been the most profitable quarterback against-the-spread when getting less than 50% of bets since coming into the NFL in 2012.

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Le'Veon Bell says he's ready for a "full load" in Sunday's opener.

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DeAndre Hopkins (hand) said he is "1,000 percent" healthy.

Hopkins was sidelined late in the preseason with a hand injury, but it looks like he will be ready to go for Week 1.

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Tyrod Taylor (concussion) returned to practice Monday.

It is a bit of a shock after coach Sean McDermott said his Week 1 status was "up in the air" on Monday morning. He is not out of the protocol and only working in individual drills, but this work gives Taylor a good shot to suit up against the Jets on Sunday.

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Odell Beckham (ankle) did not practice Monday.

Beckham rode an exercise bike on the sidelines before heading inside. The Giants are "hopeful" the star receiver will be ready for Week 1, but it is far from a lock. While he likely does not have to practice to play, it would be heartening to see him on the field in the next couple days.

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The Miami Herald's Adam Beasley reports Dolphins officials are "closely watching" Hurricane Irma, which could affect their season opener against the Bucs.

Beasley reports the team is "considering a range of options" if it looks like the storm will hit the area during Sunday's game. In the past, the NFL has moved games up a few days to avoid potential storms. Miami and Tampa Bay both have the same bye, Week 11, but moving the game there would require both teams to play 16 straight weeks. If the game is going to be moved, Beasley expects the decision to come by Wednesday.

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Since 2003, the Super Bowl runner-up is 2-12 ATS in Week 1

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Cleveland in season openers ...

(since franchise resumed in 1999)

1-17 Straight-Up

4-14 Against The Spread

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In Weeks 1-4, dogs getting <25% of spread bets are 71-51 ATS


Bears +7 vs ATL

49ers +5 vs. CAR

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Jeremy Hill is listed as the starting running back on the Bengals' Week 1 depth chart.

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Bryce Petty has been officially named the Jets' No. 2 quarterback.


Christian Hackenberg's stinker of a summer left the Jets no choice. Petty was excellent in the preseason, completing 32-of-48 passes (66.7 percent) for 426 yards (8.9 YPA), three touchdowns and an interception. Considering Josh McCown's fragility, Petty is a lock to make starts this season.

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NFL arbitrator Harold Henderson expects to reach a decision on Ezekiel Elliott's appeal of his six-game suspension before the "close of business" on Tuesday.