Overview
- Books list Philadelphia -3.5 at Tampa Bay, Detroit around -10 vs. Cleveland and the Chargers -6.5 at the Giants after Jaxson Dart was named the starter, with Green Bay -7 at Dallas on Sunday night.
- Traders say early money pushed Detroit into double digits and nudged Philadelphia from -3 to -3.5, while Los Angeles moved off its opener after interest in the Chargers against a rookie quarterback.
- Public betting at BetMGM is concentrated on the Chargers and Packers, with Eagles–Buccaneers drawing the most over tickets, as bookmakers expect needing Tampa Bay by kickoff.
- Reported sharp positions include Eagles -2.5, Lions -8 and -9.5, Falcons +1.5, Saints +16.5, Broncos -7 and Packers -6, reflecting differing views from headline ticket counts.
- SportsLine’s model and experts tout multiple angles, promoting a five-leg parlay that includes Lions -14.5 at an alternate line, projecting a 15-point margin, backing Chargers to cover and Bears to cover in Las Vegas, forecasting Commanders 27-20 at Atlanta, and issuing survivor guidance to avoid New England and, separately, to steer clear of Denver.