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Jason McIntyre
Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst
NFL Week 1 is here, guys. This is legitimately the best time of year for fans and bettors.
With so much live action for us to finally put our dollars behind, you might be overwhelmed deciding what to wager.
That’s where I come in.
Check out my best bets for NFL Week 1, along with a 6-point teaser that I like.
(All times ET)
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
Titans @ Bears (1 p.m., FOX and FOX Sports app)
As much as I like the Bears’ outlook this season, I can’t get involved here with a rookie quarterback in his first start. I’m not a bettor who wagers on trends, but it is mildly interesting that QBs drafted No. 1 overall are 0-14-1 in the first start since 2002.
Yes, getting drafted first means you’re going to a terrible team, and the Bears won seven games last year and took Caleb Williams with Carolina’s pick. Still, we haven’t seen a pick favored by this much in his first career start this century! It was -4.5 this summer, but influential money has pushed it down to -3.5, while the public continues to hammer the Bears.
The smart move is probably to bet on points. The Titans’ new-look offense will be led by Brian Callahan, who comes from Cincinnati where the Bengals went heavy on three-wideout looks. I’d expect each QB to throw 25 to 30 times, and we should see the number soar over the total.
PICK: Over 44 points scored by both teams combined
Carmen Vitali on what makes Bears’ rookie QB stand out among the rest
Vikings @ Giants (1 p.m., FOX and FOX Sports app)
This opened at a pick ‘em, and the money has been on the Vikings, with the line going as high as Minnesota -2.
The Giants come into the game with numerous questions about the offensive line, the quarterback and the skill position players — especially since they’re missing Saquon Barkley. The secondary is among the worst in the league, despite signing Stephon Gilmore. About the only thing…
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