Minnesota Vikings (2016)
First Game: Vikings +1.5 over Packers (Win, 17-14)
Win SU, Win ATS
First Year:
New York Jets: New Meadowlands (2010)
First Game: Jets -1.5 over Ravens (Lost, 10-9)
Loss SU, Loss ATS
First Year: X-X SU, X-X ATS
New York Giants: New Meadowlands (2010)
First Game: Giants -7 over Panthers (Won, 31-18)
Won SU, Won ATS
First Year: X-X SU, X-X ATS
Dallas Cowboys: Cowboys Stadium (2009)
First Game: Cowboys -3 over Giants (Loss, 33-31)
Loss SU, Loss ATS
First Year: 7-2 SU, 6-3 ATS
Indianapolis Colts: Lucas Oil Stadium (2008)
First Game: Colts -10.5 over Bears (Loss, 29-13)
Loss SU, Loss ATS
First Year: 6-2 SU, 3-5 ATS
Arizona Cardinals: University of Phoenix Stadium (2006)
First Game: Cardinals -9.5 over 49ers (Win, 34-27)
Win SU, Loss ATS
First Year: 3-5 SU, 4-4 ATS
Philadelphia Eagles: Lincoln Financial Field (2003)
First Game: Eagles -3 over Buccaneers (Loss, 17-0)
Loss SU, Loss ATS
First Year: 6-4 SU, 4-6 ATS
Detroit Lions: Ford Field (2002)
First Game: Lions +7.5 over Packers (Loss, 37-31)
Loss SU, Win ATS
First Year: 3-5 SU, 5-3 ATS
Seattle Seahawks: Qwest Field (2002)
First Game: Seahawks -4 over Cardinals (Loss, 24-13)
Loss SU, Loss ATS
First Year: 3-5 SU, 3-5 ATS
New England Patriots: Gillette Stadium (2002)
First Game: Patriots +2.5 over Steelers (Won, 30-14)
Win SU, Win ATS
First Year: 4-4 SU, 3-5 ATS
Pittsburgh Steelers: Heinz Field (2001)
First Game: Steelers -4 over Bengals (Win, 16-7)
Win SU, Win ATS
First Year: 8-2 SU, 7-3 ATS
Denver Broncos: Invesco Field at Mile High (2001)
First Game: Broncos -7 over Giants (Won, 31-20)
Win SU, Win ATS
First Year: 6-2 SU, 6-2 ATS
Cincinnati Bengals: Paul Brown Stadium (2000)
First Game: Bengals -6 over Browns (Loss, 24-7)
Loss SU, Loss ATS
First Year: 2-5 SU, 4-4 ATS
Tennessee Titans: LP Field (1999)
First Game: Titans -9.5 over Bengals (Win, 36-35)
Win SU, Loss ATS
First Year: 9-0 SU, 7-2 ATS
Baltimore Ravens: M&T Bank Stadium (1998)
First Game: Ravens +3 over Steelers (Loss, 20-13)
Loss SU, Loss ATS
First Year: 4-4 SU, 4-3-1 ATS
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Raymond James (1998)
First Game: Buccaneers -7.5 over Bears (Win, 27-15)
Win SU, Win ATS
First Year: 6-2 SU, 5-3 ATS
Washington Redskins: FedEx Field (1997)
First Game: Redskins -7.5 over Cardinals (Win, 19-13)
Win SU, Loss ATS
First Year: 5-2-1 SU, 3-5 ATS
Here are the important numbers:
Teams opening a new NFL stadium: 9-8 SU, 7-10 ATS
Favorites opening a new NFL stadium: 7-6 SU, 4-9 ATS
Underdogs opening a new NFL stadium: 2-2 SU, 3-1 ATS
Team records in first year of new NFL stadium: 72-45-1 SU, 64-53-1 ATS
Team records in first year of new NFL stadium (excluding opener): 63-37-1 SU, 59-44-1 ATS
What we've learned:
Favorites opening up a new stadium face too much pressure and have trouble covering. Conversely, it looks like underdogs tend to get up for the opener.
It may seem interesting that if you take out the first game, teams are 53-42-1 against the spread in their new home. But the Broncos (6-2), Steelers (7-3) and Titans (7-2) really skew that statistic. If you take out those three squads, that number becomes just 34-35-1.
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