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

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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)
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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 1 Late Games


Tennessee Titans (0-0) at Denver Broncos (0-0)
Line: Broncos by 8.5. Total: 41.5.

Sunday, Sept. 7, 4:05 PM

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The Vegas. Edge: Titans.

Decent lean on the Broncos.

Percentage of money on Denver: 68% (11,000 bets)


The Trends. Edge: Titans.

  • Sean Payton is 3-18 ATS in Weeks 1-2 since 2013.
  • Opening Line: Broncos -7.5.
  • Opening Total: 43.5.
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    San Francisco 49ers (0-0) at Seattle Seahawks (0-0)
    Line: 49ers by 2.5. Total: 44.5.

    Sunday, Sept. 7, 4:05 PM

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    The Vegas. Edge: Seahawks.

    Decent action on the 49ers.

    Percentage of money on San Francisco: 67% (11,000 bets)


    The Trends. Edge: Seahawks.

  • History: 49ers have won 6 of the last 7 meetings.
  • Seahawks are 31-19 ATS in September home games since 2000.
  • Seahawks are 22-11 ATS as home underdogs since 2009.
  • Opening Line: 49ers -1.5.
  • Opening Total: 45.5.
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    Detroit Lions (0-0) at Green Bay Packers (0-0)
    Line: Packers by 1.5. Total: 48.5.

    Sunday, Sept. 7, 4:25 PM

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    The Vegas. Edge: Packers.

    Tons of money on the Lions.

    Percentage of money on Detroit: 86% (14,000 bets)


    The Trends. Edge: None.

  • History: Lions have won 6 of the last 7 meetings.
  • Packers are 9-6 ATS as home underdogs since 2007.
  • Opening Line: Packers -1.5.
  • Opening Total: 47.5.
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    Houston Texans (0-0) at Los Angeles Rams (0-0)
    Line: Rams by 2.5. Total: 44.5.

    Sunday, Sept. 7, 4:25 PM

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    The Vegas. Edge: None.

    Equal action.

    Percentage of money on Houston: 54% (9,000 bets)


    The Trends. Edge: Rams.

  • Sean McVay is 6-2 ATS in Week 1 games.
  • Opening Line: Rams -3.5.
  • Opening Total: 44.5.
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    Baltimore Ravens (0-0) at Buffalo Bills (0-0)
    Line: Bills by 1.5. Total: 51.5.

    Sunday, Sept. 7, 8:20 PM

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    The Vegas. Edge: Bills.

    Good action on the Ravens.

    Percentage of money on Baltimore: 69% (9,000 bets)


    The Trends. Edge: Ravens.

  • John Harbaugh is 12-5 ATS in Week 1 games.
  • Opening Line: Bills -1.5.
  • Opening Total: 51.5.
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    Minnesota Vikings (0-0) at Chicago Bears (0-0)
    Line: Vikings by 1.5. Total: 43.5.

    Monday, Sept. 8, 8:15 PM

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    The Vegas. Edge: Bears.

    Loads of action on the Vikings.

    Percentage of money on Minnesota: X% (12,000 bets)


    The Trends. Edge: Vikings.

  • History: Vikings won 7 of the last 8 meetings.
  • Opening Line: Vikings -1.5.
  • Opening Total: 45.5.
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    Prop/Teaser/Parlay Picks
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    (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 – Early Games

    Cowboys at Eagles  |  Chiefs at Chargers  |  Steelers at Jets  |  Dolphins at Colts  |  Panthers at Jaguars  |  Giants at Redskins  |  Bengals at Browns  |  Raiders at Patriots  |  Cardinals at Saints  |  Buccaneers at Falcons  | 



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