NFL Week 1 Odds: Saints see big line move vs Cardinals

The initial NFL Week 1 spreads came out on May 14^th and the lines have changed a bit since then.

A few key shifts:

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

Here’s the direct page to real-time spreads for Week 1: https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/football/nfl

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%.

Monday September 8

• Minnesota Vikings (-2) at Chicago Bears
  • Note: Line opened as a pick’em.
  • Public action: Chicago 51%, Minnesota 49%.

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