Wide receiver Michael Thomas is healthy, and Carr has a major chip on his shoulder. They return a top-five defense, and cornerback Marshon Lattimore, their best defensive player, is back after missing most of last season. This team is loaded with talent at the skill positions. But the Colts have bigger problems, as they are a woeful 0-7-1 ATS in Week 1 the past eight years.Īnalysis: Look out for Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints. The problem is the Jaguars are only 1-7 ATS as favorites since 2020. But the Browns will give them all they can handle at home and then some.Īnalysis: Jacksonville has some real talent and will win the AFC South going away. Home cooking will come into play in this contest, and I expect the Vikings to prevail.Īnalysis: Cincinnati has been extremely tough on the road the past two seasons, covering the spread at an amazing rate of 17-5, including playoffs. Minnesota went 12-0 straight-up last season when favored. Stroud and are in for a very long day.Īnalysis: The Bucs will have their work cut out for them this season, as the Saints are the class of the division. The Texans are starting a rookie quarterback in C.J. For the record, the Ravens - who were 10-point favorites before the line dipped - have never lost a game outright when they are double-digit favorites (43-0). This Baltimore team is loaded on both sides of the ball, though several key players are questionable for the opener. I expect Arizona to lose, as no first-year coach has won outright as an underdog of seven points or more on opening weekend since 1995.Īnalysis: I love betting on the Ravens during the preseason and hate to see it end, as they are world beaters. That’s evident because Washington has not been favored by this many points since 2017. In this matchup, the Falcons are a dismal 1-6 ATS in Week 1 the past seven seasons.Īnalysis: The Cardinals are the worst team in the league. But I expect that streak to end Sunday in Denver.Īnalysis: Going into the season, the Falcons are the only team that might challenge the New Orleans Saints for the NFC South division crown. The Raiders have done just that against the Broncos, going 4-0 against the spread in their last four meetings with their division rivals.

(AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)Īnalysis: In Las Vegas, it is never about who wins, it is only about who covers. Stroud (7) talks with New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) after an NFL preseason football game, Sunday, Aug.

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