2023 NFL Week 1 Odds, Best Bets & Predictions for Key Games
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It’s been a long offseason, but the NFL is back this week when the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Detroit Lions to kick off the 2023 NFL season. With that, it also means NFL betting season begins in earnest as punters look to put their money where their mouths are and back up all that talk of how their team will inevitable lift the Lombardi Trophy come February.
With that said, we take a look at some key matchups in the first round of games, some odds for each encounter and the best bet looking at the odds heading into the action.
NFL Thursday, September 7
Detroit Lions @ Kansas City Chiefs Predictions
| Bet Type | Wager | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Detroit Lions Win | +235 |
| Kansas City Chiefs Win | -290 | |
| Spread | Detroit Lions +6.5 | -105 |
| Kansas City Chiefs -6.5 | -115 | |
| Expert Pick: | Kansas City Chiefs Win | -290 |
The Chiefs are the betting favorites to retain their firm grip on the AFC and also repeat as Super Bowl champions. Led by superstar Patrick Mahomes, they will always be in the Super Bowl conversation while he is healthy. The Lions are a trendy team to get behind with rugged coach Dan Campbell and play a tough, uncompromising style of football. Although we feel this will be close, we just see the Chiefs edging what should be an exciting opening game.
NFL Sunday, September 10
San Francisco 49ers @ Pittsburgh Steelers Predictions
| Bet Type | Wager | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Pittsburgh Steelers Win | +118 |
| San Francisco 49ers Win | -138 | |
| Spread | Pittsburgh Steelers +2.5 | -110 |
| San Francisco 49ers -2.5 | -110 | |
| Expert Pick: | San Francisco 49ers Win | -138 |
The 49ers are widely regarded to have one of the best rosters in football. Their summer saw ‘Mr irrelevant’ Brock Purdy win the QB battle following offseason surgery, which sent Trey Lance to the Cowboys via trade. The 49ers are stacked and many pundits are tipping them for glory this season. The Steelers will provide tough opposition on the road led by emerging QB Kenny Pickett, but we fancy the 49ers in this one.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns Predictions
| Bet Type | Wager | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Cleveland Browns Win | +114 |
| Cincinnati Bengals Win | -134 | |
| Spread | Cleveland Browns +2.5 | -110 |
| Cincinnati Bengals -2.5 | -110 | |
| Expert Pick: | Cincinnati Bengals Win | -134 |
This divisional battle will see a lot of betting action as legal sports betting is now available in Ohio. There is a lot of mystery surrounding the Browns as Deshaun Watson starts his first full season. The Bengals are among the favorites to win the Super Bowl and enter this game as slight favorites. If Joe Burrow is good to go, we feel they will take the win.
Philadelphia Eagles @ New England Patriots Predictions
| Bet Type | Wager | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Philadelphia Eagles Win | -184 |
| New England Patriots Win | +154 | |
| Spread | Philadelphia Eagles -3.5 | -115 |
| New England Patriots +3.5 | -115 | |
| Expert Pick: | Philadelphia Eagles Win | -184 |
This game takes on extra attention as Tom Brady returns to Gillette Stadium for a homecoming. This may rouse the home team Pats as if this was a week 3 game it would be hard to see past an Eagles demolition job. The Eagles agonisingly missed out on the Super Bowl in February, with many expecting them to make a return trip. We think they will begin that quest with success here, despite Brady being in attendance.
NFL Monday, September 11
Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets Predictions
| Bet Type | Wager | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Buffalo Bills Win | -138 |
| New York Jets Win | +118 | |
| Spread | Buffalo Bills -2.5 | -110 |
| New York Jets +2.5 | -110 | |
| Expert Pick: | New York Jets Win | +118 |
We finish our preview with perhaps the most glamorous of the opening slate of games. In case you have been living under a rock, Aaron Rodgers now calls New York home and alongside his team mates has starred in this year’s Hard Knocks. All eyes will be on Gotham this year to se if the future hall of famer can lead the Jets to the big game. Despite the Bills being led by one of the most talented QB’s in the game in Josh Allen, we feel A-Rod will kickstart his New York Jets career with a famous win on Monday Night Football.
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