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By Nigel Ridgway from bet 365.
The wait will soon be over for the millions of NFL die-hards. Week 1 of the
new season is just around the corner, with 32 teams vying for a trip to Detroit,
MI in Super Bowl XL, and it’s never too early to consider a wager on the
opening games. Of those 32 clubs, only 12 get the opportunity to compete in
the playoffs and, while it’s important to have the momentum entering the
postseason, at the same time a team doesn’t want to be fighting its way
out of a hole in October, even November. The importance of a good start should
not be underestimated, and some squads have fared better in this department
over the past five years compared to others.
Take the Rams for example. They are 4-1 straight up over that time but 1-4
against the spread, which is at least a better record than the Dallas Cowboys
(0-5 SU, 1-5 ATS!). On the flip side, Jacksonville and Denver are the only two
teams to record a perfect 5-0 ATS mark, while the Panthers are not far behind
with an impressive 4-1. The season opener is at Gillette Stadium on Thursday
September 8th, with the Patriots hosting the Raiders, and anyone considering
backing against the reigning champions might want to reconsider. The last Super
Bowl winner not to cover the point spread was St Louis in 2000 - the Rams defeated
Denver 41-36, but failed to cover as seven–point favourites.
Selected NFL Week 1 Lines:
Raiders @ Patriots (-7.5); Rams (-3.0) @ 49ers; Cowboys @ Chargers (-4.5);
Seahawks @ Jaguars (-3.0); Broncos (-3.5) @ Dolphins – all teams @ 10/11
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