Opening Line Week 1

Tough opening week; 7 Divisional games, including 3 games that were matchups on opening day last year. All predictions are made on Thursday, but we like to give you a little insight to what we’re thinking with the opening line.

WEEK 1 Match Ups	Open Line	Over/Under
Washington at NY Giants	NYG-3.5	41
Tampa Bay at New Orleans	NO-3	42.5
St. Louis at Philadelphia	PHI-7	44
NY Jets at Miami	NYJ-2.5	36.5
Kansas City at New England	NE-16.5	45
Houston at Pittsburgh	PIT-6.5	43.5
Cincinnati at Baltimore	CIN-1.5	39
Detroit at Atlanta	DET-3	41
Seattle at Buffalo	PK	39
Jacksonville at Tennessee	JAC-3	37
Dallas at Cleveland	DAL-4.5	49
Carolina at San Diego	SD-9.5	43
Arizona at San Francisco	ARZ-2.5	41.5
Chicago at Indianapolis	IND-9.5	44
Minnesota at Green Bay	GB-2.5	38.5
Denver at Oakland	DEN-3	41.5

 

Washington at NY Giants -3.5 (1-1 last year, but both won on the road)
Gridiron Experts is not sold on Jim Zorn and his West Coast system in Washington. It takes time to develop an offense like that. The Giants are also familiar with this style, as they see it twice a year against the Eagles. The Giants will start out slow, but should win this game by 6. Normally we make our predictions on Thursday, but this game kicks off the season on Thursday. As of now I would take the under, as 41 is a little high. Our call is NYG 23-17 (NYG cover/ Under 41).

Tampa Bay at New Orleans -3 (TB won both games last year)
Too early to say with the storm approaching -check back Thursday.

 

St. Louis at Philadelphia -7
Philly was 3-0 indoors in ’07, beating the Vikings, Cowboys, and Saints. This line will move; I suggest getting a bet in early on the Eagles.

 

NY Jets -2.5 at Miami (NYJ won both games last year)
Another no-brainer, the Jets will take this game by 7.

 

Kansas City at New England -16.5
There’s no doubt that NE will win this game, it’s trying to figure out if they can win by 17. As of now I say yes, but this line might move; I’ve seen a sports book line at 14.5, which to me seems a way easier call.

 

Houston at Pittsburgh -6.5
Upset in the making? – check back Thursday.

 

 Cincinnati -1.5 at Baltimore (CIN won both games last year)
I remember watching both of the games in 2007, and was surprised how the Bengals seemed to have the Ravens number. Insert new coach John Harbaugh, and we might have a different looking Ravens team -check back Thursday.

 

Detroit -3 at Atlanta
Atlanta is a work in progress, and Detroit is a sleeper now that Mike Martz has been driven out of town. Detroit will win this game by 10.

 

Seattle at Buffalo PK
This game is interesting as there are X-factors for both teams; as of now Gridiron Experts is leaning towards the Seahawks -check back Thursday.

 

Jacksonville -3 at Tennessee
The Jags lost against the Titans in week 1 last year, and know how important winning the division is. As of now Gridiron Experts is leaning towards the Jags in a last minute field goal win -check back Thursday.

 

Dallas -4.5 at Cleveland
People love the Browns chances, and have been calling them a sleeper all year. Maybe it’ll start week 2, because the Cowboys should win by 7 or 8.

 

Carolina at San Diego -9.5
SD -9.5?  Really? I don’t think the Chargers are going to win by 10. With Merriman playing hurt, and Rivers’ shoulder a question mark, I don’t think people should bet on this game. SD will win, but by a touchdown seems more likely than by 10 points.

 

Arizona-2.5 at San Francisco
Tough game to call, too many variables -check back Thursday.

 

Chicago at Indianapolis -9.5
The only people who remember that this is a Super Bowl re-match are Bears fans. The Colts are banged up, but the Bears look like a team in rebuilding mode. Colts will win, but by 9.5? -check back Thursday.

 

 

 

  

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