Tired of 'Date Night' .... and the dogs?
That's because you're ready to bet on real football, and with betting lines set for the NFL Week 1 slate, smart bettors like you have been tracking the market for weeks.
Right now, a glimpse of the entire Week 1 NFL betting board shows 10 of the 16 home teams listed as underdogs including the Cowboys (+1.5) and Seahawks (+5) - both hosting prime-time games.
Here are 4 Week 1 NFL betting options to consider. (Note: Most of these betting lines are likely to change between now and Thursday, Sept. 8 when the Rams (+2.5) open the season by hosting the Bills.)
-Bills @ Rams U51.5, Sept. 8, 8:20 p.m.
Don't let all the opening night pomp and hype sway your betting perspective.
For all of Josh Allen's heroics last season, the Bills, breaking in a new offensive coordinator (Ken Dorsey) and looking to jumpstart a stagnant running game did little in the preseason to defuse concerns about their overall lack of production on offense.
Meanwhile, the Rams, who have plenty of issues on offense as well, are breaking out several new receivers as QB Matt Stafford gets use to life without Odell Beckham Jr.
Don't expect a lot of fireworks.
- Colts @ Texans +8 , Sept. 11, 1 p.m.
Still ashamed of stealing a Hershey's bar at your best friend's birthday party .. in 1997? Get over it and bet the Texans (+8), currently the biggest home underdog on the Week 1 betting board.
We know home teams in the NFL haven't been guaranteed money in recent years but the Texans have an improved roster which includes a very capable QB (Davis Mills) who rarely goes for broke, yet makes enough plays to constantly keep the chains moving.
Houston's ability to run the football behind a strong offensive line will also shorten the game - against a revamped Colts defensive line. I'm also not buying all the hype around Colts QB Matt Ryan, making his first regular season start in a new uniform after a long and storied run in Atlanta. Take the points.
-Giants (+6.5) @ Titans: Sept. 11, 1 p.m.
Tricky number but there's something enticing about getting nearly a touchdown with a team that didn't make the playoffs the previous season against one that did.
The Giants, getting a lift with the return of Saquon Barkley and Kenny Golladay, have the goods on both sides of the line of scrimmage to stay inside the number, if not win the game straight up. Daniel Jones playing for a lot of money is also a solid variable in this spot. On the other side, the Titans appear to be a tad bit overvalued after scoring the AFC's No. 1 seed last season.
-Broncos @ S'hawks (+5), Sept. 12, 8:20 p.m.
Sometimes the smell is so bad you just want to walk away. But hold your nose real tight while betting the Seahawks, still a significant home underdog with serious questions up and down their depleted roster.
However, we're betting on circumstance here. Yes, the season just might spiral out of control quickly for the Seahawks but in no way means they can't stay with within striking distance of the Broncos. Especially, with plenty of people watching in a primetime TV spot. Just about everyone expects Russell Wilson to show out in his return to Seattle. So, take the points with the home underdog.
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