Welcome to the NFL grind folks!
Trust me, everybody is pumped and gung-ho before the start of the season, but come Sunday afternoon, it will be “f-this” and “f-that,” or "can’t believe those bums can’t even make a first down!" But that’s why we love the game!
Nothing like sitting in the old lazy boy watching 12 hours of football and having the wife say those four little words she’s been saying the last 15 years: "So, are you winning?" And in true gamblers form – And let this be a lesson to all you rookies out there – the answer is always, "Yes, dear." Or if you want to get a bit cocky, then it’s, "Of course" or "C'mon what do you think?"
If you want to enjoy every Sunday of watching football, rule #1 of NFL betting no matter how your day is going is it’s always a good day.
On to the grind for Week 1.
Thursday, Sep 4
Washington (41) vs. NYG (-4): When the Redskins playy on the road as an underdog vs. a Division Opponent the last five years, the Under is 9-2-1 for the 'Skins in this role.
Sunday, Sep 7
Cincinnati (-1½) vs. Baltimore (38): When the Ravens play at home vs. Division Opponent during Weeks 1-4, the Ravens are 13-5-1 ATS in this spot since ’83.
NY Jets (-3) vs. Miami (36): When a J-E-T-S, JETS, JETS, JETS team played as a Pick 'Em to -3.0 favorite during the month of September (Weeks 1-4), the Jets are 2-9-1 ATS in this spot.
Kansas City (45) vs. New England (-16½): When the Patriots play at home with the total between 44½ and 47, the Under is 11-4-0 for the Patriots in this situation.
Houston (43) vs. Pittsburgh (-6½): When the Texans team play on the road team as an underdog vs. a Non-Division opponent during Weeks 1-4, the Texans are 7-4-0 ATS in this spot.
Jacksonville (-3) vs. Tennessee (37): When the Jaguars are a road favorite and playing on grass surface with the total between 37 and 41, the Over is 10-3-0 for the Jags in this spot.
Detroit (-3) vs. Atlanta (41): When the Falcons play at home the last four years and it’s between Weeks 1-4, the Falcons are 8-3 SU in this role.
Seattle (39) vs. Buffalo (-1): When Seattle is a road underdog and playing on turf surface with the total between 37 and 41, the Under is 7-3-0 for the Seahawks in this situation.
Tampa Bay (42½) vs. New Orleans (-3½): When the Buccaneers play on the road as an underdog vs. a Conference Opponent and it’s during the month of September, the Under is a perfect 10-0-0 for the Bucs in this spot since ’84.
St.Louis (44) vs. Philadelphia (-7½): When the Rams play as a +7 to +9½ road underdogs vs. a Conference Opponent and are playing on a grass surface, the Over is 8-2-0 for the Rams in this role.
Dallas (-5½) vs. Cleveland (48½): When the good ol' Dallas Cowboys play on the road in the past four years vs. a Non-Division Opponent, the Over is 17-7-0 for the Cowboys in this situation.
Carolina (42) vs. San Diego (-9): When the Panthers play on the road as an underdog vs. a Non-Division foe during Weeks 1-4, the Panthers are 8-3-0 ATS in this spot since ’95.
Arizona (-2½) vs. San Francisco (41½): When the 49ers play as a home underdog and the total is between 41½ and 44, the Under is 9-2-0 for the Niners in this spot.
Chicago (44) vs. Indianapolis (-9½): When the Bears play as a road underdog vs. a Non-Division foe and the total is between 41½ and 44, the Under is 17-6-0 for the Bears in this role.
Minnesota (38) vs. Green Bay (-2½): When the Packers play as a Pick 'Em to -3.0 favorite during Weeks 1-4 and it’s in the month of September, the Packers are 1-7-2 ATS in this spot since ’83.
Denver (-3) vs. Oakland (-41): When the Oakland Raiders play as a Pick 'Em to +3.0 underdog the last five years, and they are playing on grass, the Raiders are 1-14-1 ATS in this spot.
Today’s NFL Stats and Trends courtesy of www.atsdatabase.com