Betting Trends for Key NFL Week 1 Matchups 9/5/17
What follows are some key betting trends for some of the NFL’s marquee matchups in Week 1.
Chiefs @ Patriots, 8:30PM ET, Thursday
The NFL kicks off its season on Thursday night when the Patriots host the Chiefs. According to oddsmakers, New England opened as a 7-point favorite but the line has been bet up to 9. The total, meanwhile, sits at 48.5 points. Historically, Kansas City has struggled to cover in this series. The Chiefs are just 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games against the Patriots and are 1-4 ATS in their last five games in Foxborough.
Raiders @ Titans, 1:00PM ET, Sunday
After opening as a 1.5-point underdog, the Titans are now 2-point home favorites versus the Raiders. As for the total, the number currently sits at 51 points. The favorite is a perfect 4-0 against the spread in the last four meetings between these two teams. That said, the road team is 5-1 at the betting window in the last six meetings. The Raiders are also 4-1 against the number in their last five games in Tennessee and are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games overall against the Titans.
Seahawks @ Packers, 4:25PM ET, Sunday
The Packers opened as 3-point home favorites versus the Seahawks and that’s where the point spread currently sits. As for the total the number hit the board at 49.5 but has been bet up to 50.5. The home team is 5-1 against the spread in the last six meetings between these two teams. The Seahawks are also just 2-6-2 at the betting window in their last 10 games against the Packers and are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five trips to Lambeau. The over is 6-2-1 in the last nine meetings between these two tams and is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Green Bay.
Giants @ Cowboys, 8:30PM ET, Sunday
New York is a 3.5-point road underdog at Dallas for the first Sunday Night Football Game of the year. The total, meanwhile, sits at 47.5 points. The Giants are a perfect 5-0 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams while the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. The over has also been a great play, covering in seven of the last eight meetings between these two tams in Dallas. It is also 7-2 in the last nine games between these two teams overall.
