The public betting masses got exactly what they craved in NFL Week 1: points, and plenty of them. Fifteen different teams hung 27 or more points, and seriously, did anyone see the Bears drop a 59-burger on the Panthers? That explosive start is totally shaping how folks are looking at NFL Week 2 odds, and frankly, some of the shifts are wild. Joey Feazel, the head of football trading at Caesars Sports, put it perfectly, saying, “That’s the public’s focus , who is going to be able to score with ease.”
Bills vs. Lions: Everyone’s All-In On a Shootout
Get ready for some fireworks on Thursday night when the Lions host the Bills. Both squads were lighting up the scoreboard in Week 1, making this game an absolute magnet for bettors who love the Over. The Bills went on the road and outlasted the Texans in a 36-31 shootout, and they looked good doing it, covering as a 1.5-point favorite to go 1-0 straight up and against the spread. The Lions, meanwhile, staged a comeback for the ages, blowing a 21-0 lead at home against the Saints only to barely escape with a 31-30 overtime victory. They’re 1-0 straight up but failed to cover as 7-point favorites, so that’s a bit of a head-scratcher.
For Week 2, Caesars Sports initially had the Bills as a 3-point favorite, but that line has been climbing like a rocket. By Wednesday evening, it was up to Bills -4.5! And the total? It’s jumped from 53.5 to a whopping 54.5. Feazel confirmed the hype, telling us, “What we’re seeing is one-way action toward that Over and the Bills, as well.” Why? He says it’s the Bills’ home opener in their new stadium, which is a huge motivator. Plus, Buffalo just torched one of the league’s “top defenses” with “no problem,” and that’s got the public convinced. Feazel expects the betting frenzy to continue right up to the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, stating, “They’re on the Bills, and that will continue to be the narrative.”
Cowboys’ Week 1 Stinker Isn’t Stopping Anyone in Vegas
America’s Game of the Week features the Commanders and Cowboys, and this one has some truly perplexing betting action. The Commanders, at 0-1 straight up but 1-0 against the spread, put up a real fight last week, giving the Eagles a massive scare before falling 24-22. Meanwhile, the Cowboys were anything but impressive, losing 28-20 to the Giants as 3-point road favorites and going 0-1 straight up and against the spread. You’d think that Week 1 showing would cool off the Cowboys love, right? Wrong.
Caesars opened the Cowboys as 4.5-point favorites. After their lackluster performance, the line dipped to -3.5. But guess what? By midweek, Dak Prescott & Co. were back at -4.5! It’s like that Giants loss never even happened to the betting public. Feazel didn’t mince words: “That performance vs. the Giants is not stopping bettors here. They’re still betting the Cowboys in this spot.” He predicts “steady action on the Cowboys” for Sunday’s 4:25 p.m. ET kick. It’s wild to see, but hey, the pros sometimes know something we don’t. Speaking of pros, Randy McKay, who nailed the 49ers +4 upset last week (they won 27-7!), is eyeing the Broncos -2.5 against the Jaguars. He’s convinced “Denver will bounce back at home after a stinker on Monday Night Football.” We’ll see if the public’s love for scoring, or McKay’s bounce-back theory, proves right in Week 2!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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