Surprised that UDoggie or one of the vets haven't started this thread yet since we are less than 45 hours until NFL kickoff :thumbs:
Anyways, any thoughts for Week 1? (lines from sportsbook.com) I haven't decided on plays yet, merely jotting down some things that come to mind at the moment.
Saints(NewOrleans)
+175
+4
o47
Packers(GreenBay)
-210
-4
u47
Seems like this could be a shootout. I'm not much into trends but I've heard of the last 11 opening night Thursday games, the SB winning team is 8-2-1 ATS
Steelers(Pittsburgh)
+115
+2.5
o36
Ravens(Baltimore)
-135
-2.5
u36
Anything can happen when these teams battle so might as well take the points
Lions(Detroit)
OFF
+1.5
o41
Buccaneers(Tampa Bay)
OFF
-1.5
u41
Falcons(Atlanta)
-150
-3 (even)
o40.5
Bears(Chicago)
+130
+3 (-120)
u40.5
Die-hard Bears fan here but I have my doubts about Da Bears this year & Forte/Briggs contract situations can't help matters.
Bills(Buffalo)
+200
+5.5
o39.5
Chiefs(KansasCity)
-240
-5.5
u39.5
If Cassel doesn't end up playing, it would be nearly impossible to back a Tyler Palko-led team. Bills also seemed to be playing better at the end of last season.
Colts(Indianapolis)
+320
+9 (-115)
o43.5
Texans(Houston)
-400
-9 (-105)
u43.5
Much like the Cassel situation (except far worse), can anyone back the Colts w/o Manning? Even if he was healthy & playing, that team has an ungodly amount of holes all over, partly do to plenty of 1st round draft busts in recent years.
Eagles(Philadelphia)
-230
-4.5
o44
Rams(StLouis)
+190
+4.5
u44
I'm definitely looking forward to this game. With all the offseason additions, it might take a game or two to gel for Philly so a Rams S/U win wouldn't surprise me here.
Bengals(Cincinnati)
+240
+6.5
o35.5
Browns(Cleveland)
-280
-6.5
u35.5
I don't see Cincy being anything better dreadful over the first half of the season but could at least picture their defense keeping them in this one since McCoy still has no one to throw to unless Little emerges.
Giants(NewYork)
-165
-3 (-120)
o37.5
Redskins(Washington)
+145
+3 (even)
u37.5
It's mind-boggling to back a Grossman-led squad here but you never know what you'll get w/Eli as there are a handful of games each year he's as bad as Rex.
Panthers(Carolina)
+290
+7
o37
Cardinals(Arizona)
-350
-7
u37
Is this the crap game of the week? Will Kolb target Fitz more than 20 times?
Seahawks(Seattle)
+200
+5.5
o38
49ers(SanFrancisco)
-240
-5.5
u38
Alex Smith is not good but Tavaris is sooooo bad - maybe the under is a good play.
Vikings(Minnesota)
+320
+9
o41.5
Chargers(SanDiego)
-400
-9
u41.5
Bolts usually start slow & McNabb could keep things close by handing off to AP 40 times.
Cowboys(Dallas)
+180
+4
o40.5
Jets(NewYork)
-220
-4
u40.5
The game will be good but I'd also like to be able to bet on some kind of eating contest b/w the Ryan brothers at halftime although we'd have to take Bob Costas' word on it since it wold be too graphic to view.
Patriots(NewEngland)
-350
-7
o45.5
Dolphins(Miami)
+290
+7
u45.5
This one seems a little too easy. Chad Henne :laughing: BTW, anyone notice the +/- 7.5 wins for the Dolphins this year? I don't see how they get more than 5.
Raiders(Oakland)
+145
+3 (-105)
o40
Broncos(Denver)
-165
-3 (-115)
u40
Besides being a rivalry game, how is this an opening MNF game? They are both pretty bad teams & could picture a ton of rushing attempts on both sides.
I'm just glad football is finally back!
Anyways, any thoughts for Week 1? (lines from sportsbook.com) I haven't decided on plays yet, merely jotting down some things that come to mind at the moment.
Saints(NewOrleans)
+175
+4
o47
Packers(GreenBay)
-210
-4
u47
Seems like this could be a shootout. I'm not much into trends but I've heard of the last 11 opening night Thursday games, the SB winning team is 8-2-1 ATS
Steelers(Pittsburgh)
+115
+2.5
o36
Ravens(Baltimore)
-135
-2.5
u36
Anything can happen when these teams battle so might as well take the points
Lions(Detroit)
OFF
+1.5
o41
Buccaneers(Tampa Bay)
OFF
-1.5
u41
Falcons(Atlanta)
-150
-3 (even)
o40.5
Bears(Chicago)
+130
+3 (-120)
u40.5
Die-hard Bears fan here but I have my doubts about Da Bears this year & Forte/Briggs contract situations can't help matters.
Bills(Buffalo)
+200
+5.5
o39.5
Chiefs(KansasCity)
-240
-5.5
u39.5
If Cassel doesn't end up playing, it would be nearly impossible to back a Tyler Palko-led team. Bills also seemed to be playing better at the end of last season.
Colts(Indianapolis)
+320
+9 (-115)
o43.5
Texans(Houston)
-400
-9 (-105)
u43.5
Much like the Cassel situation (except far worse), can anyone back the Colts w/o Manning? Even if he was healthy & playing, that team has an ungodly amount of holes all over, partly do to plenty of 1st round draft busts in recent years.
Eagles(Philadelphia)
-230
-4.5
o44
Rams(StLouis)
+190
+4.5
u44
I'm definitely looking forward to this game. With all the offseason additions, it might take a game or two to gel for Philly so a Rams S/U win wouldn't surprise me here.
Bengals(Cincinnati)
+240
+6.5
o35.5
Browns(Cleveland)
-280
-6.5
u35.5
I don't see Cincy being anything better dreadful over the first half of the season but could at least picture their defense keeping them in this one since McCoy still has no one to throw to unless Little emerges.
Giants(NewYork)
-165
-3 (-120)
o37.5
Redskins(Washington)
+145
+3 (even)
u37.5
It's mind-boggling to back a Grossman-led squad here but you never know what you'll get w/Eli as there are a handful of games each year he's as bad as Rex.
Panthers(Carolina)
+290
+7
o37
Cardinals(Arizona)
-350
-7
u37
Is this the crap game of the week? Will Kolb target Fitz more than 20 times?
Seahawks(Seattle)
+200
+5.5
o38
49ers(SanFrancisco)
-240
-5.5
u38
Alex Smith is not good but Tavaris is sooooo bad - maybe the under is a good play.
Vikings(Minnesota)
+320
+9
o41.5
Chargers(SanDiego)
-400
-9
u41.5
Bolts usually start slow & McNabb could keep things close by handing off to AP 40 times.
Cowboys(Dallas)
+180
+4
o40.5
Jets(NewYork)
-220
-4
u40.5
The game will be good but I'd also like to be able to bet on some kind of eating contest b/w the Ryan brothers at halftime although we'd have to take Bob Costas' word on it since it wold be too graphic to view.
Patriots(NewEngland)
-350
-7
o45.5
Dolphins(Miami)
+290
+7
u45.5
This one seems a little too easy. Chad Henne :laughing: BTW, anyone notice the +/- 7.5 wins for the Dolphins this year? I don't see how they get more than 5.
Raiders(Oakland)
+145
+3 (-105)
o40
Broncos(Denver)
-165
-3 (-115)
u40
Besides being a rivalry game, how is this an opening MNF game? They are both pretty bad teams & could picture a ton of rushing attempts on both sides.
I'm just glad football is finally back!
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