Opening NFL Preseason Week 1 Odds
Let the Games Begin
The first full week of NFL preseason games is upon us. All 32 NFL teams will be in action this week, as coaches get a look at players in game conditions. The coaches have a lot of influence on the outcome of preseason games. Some coaches treat the preseason as another practice. Other coaches take the games a bit more seriously and want to win. Part of that is reflected in the opening NFL preseason Week 1 odds. The sportsbook also knows which coaches do well in the preseason.
Teams with a decent collection of quarterbacks also tend to do well in the preseason. A seven-year veteran can pick apart a third-string defense made up of players who probably won’t make the team. You can’t bet the NFL preseason the same as your regular season NFL betting, but if you pick and choose your spots, you can come out ahead.
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Spread: Houston -2
Total: 38.5
The Texans have a decent quarterback rotation with rookie CJ Stroud, Davis Mills and Case Keenum.
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Spread: Seattle -4.5
Total: 35
The Seahawks.
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Spread: New York -3
Total: 36.5
The opening NFL preseason Week 1 odds have the Giants as 3-point road favorites. Brian Daboll was 0-3 ATS in his first season last year, while Dan Campbell doesn’t think much of the preseason and is 1-4-1 ATS in his two years. Tyrod Taylor should get some snaps for the Detroit, Nate Sudfeld, who has thrown 37 es in four NFL seasons is the No. 2 quarterback. Rookies Hendon Hooker and Adrian Martinez are No. 3 and No. 4.
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Spread: Even
Total: 39
This game as even, as Mike Tomlin is 31-29-1 ATS in the preseason and Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles is 8-10. The Tampa Bay will try to get a look at Baker Mayfield, Kyle Trask and John Wolford. Mayfield appears to have the upper hand over Trask for the starting quarterback job.
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Spread: Green Bay -5
Total: 35
Bengals will likely go with Trevor Siemian and Jake Browning the majority of the game. Green Bay’s Matt LaFleur is just 3-7 ATS in preseason, while Cincinnati’s Zack Taylor is 5-5.
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Spread: Atlanta -2.5
Total: 36
The opening NFL preseason Week 1 odds have yet another road favorite, as the Falcons are 2.5-point favorites at Miami. The Dolphins are 2-1 under coach Mike McDaniel. The Falcons will likely play all of their quarterbacks some this game, but Miami probably won’t be in any hurry to play Tua Tagovailoa much, if at all.
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Spread: Cleveland -3
Total: 38.5
Washington quarterbacks have a combined three starts between them. The under could be worth a look in this game.
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Spread: Denver -5.5
Total: 37.5
No surprise to see the Arizona play tough.
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Spread: Chicago -3.5
Total: 37
Titans will probably try to get a good look at Will Levis in this game. Malik Willis is the third-string quarterback. The Bears should primarily play PJ Walker, Nathan Peterman and Tyson Bagent at quarterback.
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Spread: Indianapolis -5.5
Total: 39.5
The point spread in this game is a pretty good indication we’re not going to see much of Josh Allen, as the Buffalo to win this game. Shane Steichen is making his debut for the Colts. The backup quarterbacks aren’t bad for either team, so we could see some scoring in this game. The over is worth a good look.
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Spread: Carolina -3.5
Total: 37
The New York’s Robert Saleh is 5-2 ATS, while Carolina’s Frank Reich is 8-4.
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Spread: Jacksonville -4
Total: 38
Jacksonville is favored by 4 on the road despite Doug Pederson’s 8-12 ATS record in the preseason. Jaguars, expect to see a lot of former Canadian Football League star Nathan Rourke.
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Spread: Baltimore -6
Total: 36
Eagles will likely give Marcus Mariota some playing time, along with Tanner McKee and Ian Book. The Ravens have a decent group of quarterbacks. The number is high if you want to play the Ravens, but based on the coaching trends, it’s really the only way you can go in this one.
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Spread: Rams -3
Total: 34
The NFL. That’s the primary reason the total is so low on this game. But it’s almost impossible to pull the trigger on the over when you look at the QB rotations.
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Spread: New Orleans -3
Total: 37.5
The New Orleans coach Dennis Allen is just 5-10 ATS in the preseason. Patrick Mahomes is unlikely to play here, but Blaine Gabbert should see some time, along with several other quarterbacks. Derek Carr or Jameis Winston is unlikely to play much in this game, so Jake Haener could see a fair amount of time on the field.
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Spread: San Francisco -4
Total: 36
The Raiders only have two who are proven. That’s a key reason why San Francisco is favored on the road in this game.
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