In loading the new DraftKings Sports Book app to check out the 2018 Week 1 NFL betting lines, we quickly learn that the site is impossible to navigate unless you happen to be in New Jersey.
The problem is, if I'm heading to New Jersey and want to place bets on Week 1 of the NFL - or any other event for that matter - I would want to set up my account ahead of time.
Also, playing around inside the app, the geo-locator brings you to an advisory page warning you can't bet real money with DraftKings. This may be an issue if you try to request a payout once leaving the state of New Jersey.
It's interesting to note that this app could drive folks to sites that are more accessible - i.e. the internationally-licensed sports books, some of which have been around for nearly 20 years now.
We are hearing the lines - at least in Major League Baseball - are especially disappointing when comparing to the offshore locales.
Let's look at the average Week 1 NFL lines at the international sites.
| NFL - Sep 06 PLACE BETS HERE |
| NFL WEEK 1 - REGULAR SEASON |
| 09/06/2018 |
451 |
ATLANTA FALCONS |
+4-115 |
o46½-110 |
+170 |
| 17:20:00 |
452 |
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES |
-4-105 |
u46½-110 |
-200 |
| NFL - Sep 09 |
| NFL WEEK 1 - REGULAR SEASON |
| 09/09/2018 |
453 |
PITTSBURGH STEELERS |
-5½-110 |
o46½-110 |
-245 |
| 10:00:00 |
454 |
CLEVELAND BROWNS |
+5½-110 |
u46½-110 |
+205 |
| 09/09/2018 |
455 |
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS |
+5½-110 |
o46-110 |
+205 |
| 10:00:00 |
456 |
MINNESOTA VIKINGS |
-5½-110 |
u46-110 |
-245 |
| 09/09/2018 |
457 |
CINCINNATI BENGALS |
+3-115 |
o46½-105 |
|
| 10:00:00 |
458 |
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS |
-3-105 |
u46½-115 |
|
| 09/09/2018 |
459 |
BUFFALO BILLS |
+6-110 |
o41-110 |
+230 |
| 10:00:00 |
460 |
BALTIMORE RAVENS |
-6-110 |
u41-110 |
-270 |
| 09/09/2018 |
461 |
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS |
-3½-105 |
o43½-110 |
-195 |
| 10:00:00 |
462 |
NEW YORK GIANTS |
+3½-115 |
u43½-110 |
+170 |
| 09/09/2018 |
463 |
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS |
+9½-110 |
o49½-110 |
+345 |
| 10:00:00 |
464 |
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS |
-9½-110 |
u49½-110 |
-445 |
| 09/09/2018 |
465 |
HOUSTON TEXANS |
+6½-110 |
o50½-110 |
+250 |
| 10:00:00 |
466 |
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS |
-6½-110 |
u50½-110 |
-300 |
| 09/09/2018 |
467 |
TENNESSEE TITANS |
-2-110 |
o45-110 |
-125 |
| 10:00:00 |
468 |
MIAMI DOLPHINS |
+2-110 |
u45-110 |
+105 |
| 09/09/2018 |
469 |
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS |
+3+105 |
o47½-110 |
+160 |
| 13:05:00 |
470 |
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS |
-3-125 |
u47½-110 |
-185 |
| 09/09/2018 |
471 |
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS |
+2½-105 |
o42-110 |
+110 |
| 13:25:00 |
472 |
DENVER BRONCOS |
-2½-115 |
u42-110 |
-130 |
| 09/09/2018 |
473 |
DALLAS COWBOYS |
+2½-110 |
o44-110 |
+120 |
| 13:25:00 |
474 |
CAROLINA PANTHERS |
-2½-110 |
u44-110 |
-140 |
| 09/09/2018 |
475 |
WASHINGTON REDSKINS |
PK-110 |
o44-110 |
|
| 13:25:00 |
476 |
ARIZONA CARDINALS |
PK-110 |
u44-110 |
|
| 09/09/2018 |
477 |
CHICAGO BEARS |
+8-110 |
o47½-110 |
+330 |
| 17:20:00 |
478 |
GREEN BAY PACKERS |
-8-110 |
u47½-110 |
-390 |
| NFL - Sep 10 |
| NFL WEEK 1 - REGULAR SEASON |
| 09/10/2018 |
479 |
NEW YORK JETS |
+7-115 |
o44-110 |
+260 |
| 16:10:00 |
480 |
DETROIT LIONS |
-7-105 |
u44-110 |
-310 |
| 09/10/2018 |
481 |
LOS ANGELES RAMS |
-3-115 |
o49½-110 |
-165 |
| 19:20:00 |
482 |
OAKLAND RAIDERS |
+3-105 |
u49½-110 |
+145 |
|
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
