NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 1, 2025 – Early Games

NFL Picks (Preseason 2025): 9-2-1 (+$890)
NFL Picks (Week 1, 2025): 0-0 ($0)
2025 NFL Picks: 9-2-1 (+$890)

2024 NFL Picks: 144-136-12 (-$1,380)
NFL Picks (2023): 143-141-10 (-$6,860)
NFL Picks (2022): 154-134-8 (+$9,860)
NFL Picks (2021): 144-137-2 (-$5,365)
NFL Picks (2020): 138-124-7 (+$9,350)
NFL Picks (2019): 148-128-9 (+$1,200)
NFL Picks (2018): 140-134-12 (+$845)
NFL Picks (2017): 137-147-10 (-$4,300)
NFL Picks (2016): 148-127-10 (+$780)
NFL Picks (2015): 133-138-10 (-$3,215)
NFL Picks (2014): 143-133-7 (-$1,885)
NFL Picks (2013): 144-131-8 (+$7,825)
NFL Picks (2012): 130-145-8 (-$7,445)
NFL Picks (2011): 137-133-12 (-$1,335)
NFL Picks (2010): 144-131-8 (+$5,880)
NFL Picks (2009): 151-124-9 (+$4,235)
NFL Picks (2008): 136-125-6 (+$6,105)
NFL Picks (2007): 162-135-10 (+$3,585)
If you don’t quite understand the line, total or anything else, go to my Sports Betting FAQ.

Vegas betting action updated Sept. X, 2:00 p.m. ET. Follow @walterfootball for updates.


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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 1 Early Games


Dallas Cowboys (0-0) at Philadelphia Eagles (0-0)
Line: Eagles by 7. Total: 46.

Thursday, Sept. 4, 8:20 PM

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Week 1 NFL picks will be posted all day Tuesday, Sept. 2.


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The Vegas. Edge: Cowboys.

Decent money on the Eagles.

Percentage of money on Philadelphia: 72% (24,000 bets)


The Trends.






Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) at Los Angeles Chargers (0-0)
Line: Chiefs by 3. Total: 45.5.

Friday, Sept. 5, 8:00 PM

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The Vegas. Edge: Chargers.

Public money on the Chiefs, sharp money on the Chargers.

Percentage of money on Kansas City: 72% (15,000 bets)


The Trends.






Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) at New York Jets (0-0)
Line: Steelers by 3. Total: 38.

Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM

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The Vegas. Edge: Jets.

Slight lean on the Steelers.

Percentage of money on Pittsburgh: 64% (12,000 bets)


The Trends.






Miami Dolphins (0-0) at Indianapolis Colts (0-0)
Line: Colts by 1.5. Total: 46.5.

Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM

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The Vegas. Edge: Colts.

Lots of money on the Dolphins.

Percentage of money on Miami: 75% (10,000 bets)


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Carolina Panthers (0-0) at Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0)
Line: Jaguars by 3. Total: 46.5.

Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM

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The Vegas. Edge: None.

Equal action.

Percentage of money on Carolina: 55% (11,000 bets)


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New York Giants (0-0) at Washington Redskins (0-0)
Line: Redskins by 6. Total: 45.5.

Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM

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The Vegas. Edge: None.

Equal action.

Percentage of money on Washington: 54% (14,000 bets)


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Cincinnati Bengals (0-0) at Cleveland Browns (0-0)
Line: Bengals by 6. Total: 46.5.

Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM

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The Vegas. Edge: Browns.

It’s surprising that there’s not as much action on the Bengals.

Percentage of money on Cincinnati: 67% (14,000 bets)


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Las Vegas Raiders (0-0) at New England Patriots (0-0)
Line: Patriots by 3. Total: 42.5.

Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM

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The Vegas. Edge: Patriots.

Slight lean on the Raiders.

Percentage of money on Las Vegas: 60% (11,000 bets)


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Arizona Cardinals (0-0) at New Orleans Saints (0-0)
Line: Cardinals by 6.5. Total: 42.5.

Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM

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The Vegas. Edge: Saints.

Slight lean on the Cardinals.

Percentage of money on Arizona: 64% (9,000 bets)


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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0) at Atlanta Falcons (0-0)
Line: Buccaneers by 2. Total: 47.5.

Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM

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The Vegas. Edge: None.

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Percentage of money on Atlanta: 58% (11,000 bets)


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Prop/Teaser/Parlay Picks
A list of some of my favorite team/player prop picks this week
(Offense & defensive ROY picks to be counted whenever winners are announced.) Picks carried over on a week-to-week basis will be in black.


NFL Picks Week 1 – Late Games

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