Week 1 Games All See Significant Line Shifts Since NFL Schedule Revealed

The NFL schedule was released on May 14 and of course, the oddsmakers at BetOnline Sports & Casino turned around Week 1 spreads and totals quickly.

All 16 games saw line movement in either the spread or the total.

Here are a few notes that caught our eye: 

• We have one game with a new favorite. The Vikings went from +1.5 at home vs the Packers to -1.
• The biggest spread movements were 2.5 points by two teams:
  • The aforementioned Vikings
  • The Texans went from +2.5 at home vs the Bills to a pick’em
• The biggest total movement was three points with Wash/Philly going from 47.5 to 44.5
• The Jets went from +1.5 on the road to a pick’em. The Jets!
• There are three road favorites (Bears, Ravens, Cowboys)

Week 1

Wednesday, September 9

• Patriots at Seahawks (-3.5, 44.5)
  • Line opened -4, 45.

Thursday, September 10

• 49ers at Rams (-3.5, 48)
  • Note: Although LA is the home team, it’s actually a neutral game in Australia.
  • Line opened -2.5, 49.

Sunday, September 13

• Bills at Texans (pk, 44.5)
  • Line opened Texans +2.5, 44.5.

• Jets at Titans (pk, 39.5)
  • Line opened Titans -1.5, 38.5.

• Browns at Jaguars (-8, 40.5)
  • Line opened -7.5, 39.5.

• Falcons at Steelers (-3, 41.5)
  • Line opened -2, 41.5.

• Dolphins at Raiders (-3.5, 41)
  • Line opened -3, 39.5.

• Bears at Panthers (+2.5, 47)
  • Line opened -+2.5, 45.5.

• Bucs at Bengals (-4, 50.5)
  • Line opened -2.5, 52.5.

• Ravens at Colts (+3.5, 48)
  • Line opened +3.5, 48.5

• Saints at Lions (-7, 50)
  • Line opened -6.5, 49.

• Cardinals at Chargers (-9.5, 47.5)
  • Line opened -10.5, 45.5.

• Commanders at Eagles (-5, 44.5)
  • Line opened -4, 47,5.

• Packers at Vikings (-1, 46)
  • Line opened Vikings +1.5, 45.5.

• Cowboys at Giants (+3, 48)
  • Line opened +2.5, 48.

Monday, September 14

• Broncos at Chiefs (-2.5, 43.5)
  • Line opened -2,5, 42.5.