2025 Week 1 Line Movements: Cardinals-Saints Game Moved 4.5 Points in Arizona's Favor

Written by :

C Costigan

Published on :

4 September, 2025

The initial spreads came out on May 14th and below we show how the lines have changed and where the public action lies on each game.

Here are some things that truly stand out:

The biggest line movements:
The Arizona/New Orleans game moved 4.5 points in Arizona’s favor.
The Tennessee/Denver game moved 2.5 points in Denver’s favor.
The TB/Atlanta game moved two-points from a pick’em to TB -2.
The same scenario occurred in Minnesota/Chicago with Minny now -2.
Three games were a pick’em and now have favorites.
One game that wasn’t a pick’em, now is a pick’em.
Tonight’s game has the second largest spread of the week.
The largest spread is Denver -9 vs Tennessee.
Arizona is the biggest road favorite.
Four spreads are unchanged from initial opening.

NFL Week 1 Lines

Thursday September 4

Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles (-8.5)
Note: Line opened (-7).
Public action: 61% on Philadelphia, 39% on Dallas.

Friday September 5

Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers (+3)
Note: Line opened (+2.5).
Public action: 60% on KC, 40% on LAC.
Note: Technically the Chargers are the home team, but the game is at a neutral site in Brazil.

Sunday September 7

Miami Dolphins (pk) at Indianapolis Colts (pk)
Note: Line opened Indianapolis -1.5)
Public action:75% on Miami, 25% on Indianapolis.
Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots (-2.5)
Note: Line is unchanged.
Public action: 55% on LV, 45% on NE.
Pittsburgh Steelers (-2.5) at New York Jets
Note: Line is unchanged.
Public action: 79% on Pittsburgh, 21% on NYJ.
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns (+5)
Note: Line is unchanged.
Public action: 78% on Cincinnati, 22% on Cleveland.
Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars (-3.5)
Note: Line opened (-2.5).
Public action: 68% on Jacksonville, 32% on Carolina.
New York Giants at Washington Commanders (-6)
Note: Line opened (-7).
Public action: 68% on Washington, 32% on NYG.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons (+2)
Note: Line opened as a pick’em.
Public action: 61% on TB, 39% on Atlanta.
Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints (+6.5)
Note: Line opened (+2).
Public action: Arizona 77%, NO 23%.
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers (-2)
Note: Line opened as a pick’em..
Public action: Detroit 69%, GB 31%.
Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos (-9)
Note: Line opened (-6.5).
Public action: Denver 75%, Tennessee 25%.
Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams (-2.5)
Note: Line opened (-2.5).
Public action: Houston 56%, LAR 44%.
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (+2.5)
Note: Line is unchanged.
Public action: SF 65%, Seattle 35%
Baltimore Ravens (pk) at Buffalo Bills (pk)
Note: Line Buffalo -1.
Public action: Baltimore 57%, Buffalo 43%.