We’re going to try something different this year with our NFL picks post. I’ve been doing straight up pick’em for close to my entire life and while that is fun in its own right, picking against the spread is a much harder process to predict.
Since I am somewhat new to ATS picking, I am partnering with Broncos & Bratwurst podcast and his group of gambling types to offset any rookie learning curve I might have. I’ll always include their picks and podcast at the end of each weeks’ post.
For all betting lines, I’ll be grabbing the Bovada line from the SB Nation NFL Odds page. Those lines will typically be pulled the night before this post goes live - just for context, in case the line shifts heavily between now the game.
Let’s get to it!
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears (-3 / 46.5) - TNF
Packers 23, Bears 20.
Confidence level: Medium
Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings (-3.5 / 48)
Vikings 31, Falcons 28.
Confidence level: Low
Los Angeles Rams (-3 / 50) at Carolina Panthers
Rams 27, Panthers 17.
Confidence level: Low
Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns (-6 / 45.5)
Browns 17, Titans 13.
Confidence level: Medium
Kansas City Chiefs (-4 / 51.5) at Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 30, Chiefs 23.
Confidence level: Low
Baltimore Ravens (-7 / 38.5) at Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 17, Ravens 16.
Confidence level: High
Buffalo Bills at New York Jets (-3 / 41)
Jets 21, Bills 20.
Confidence level: Low
Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles (-10 / 45)
Eagles 27, Redskins 20.
Confidence level: Medium
Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers (-6.5 / 44.5)
Chargers 28, Colts 10.
Confidence level: High
Cincinnati Bengals at Seattle Seahawks (-9.5 / 44)
Seahawks 31, Bengals 13.
Confidence level: Medium
Detroit Lions (-3 / 46.5) at Arizona Cardinals
Lions 13, Cardinals 10.
Confidence level: Low
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys (-7.5 / 45.5)
Cowboys 24, Giants 17.
Confidence level: Low
San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (EVEN / 51)
49ers 28, Bucs 27.
Confidence level: Low
Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots (-6 / 49.5) - SNF
Patriots 27, Steelers 23.
Confidence level: Low
Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints (-7 / 52.5) - MNF
Saints 34, Texans 28.
Confidence level: Low
Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders (EVEN / 43) - MNF
Broncos 23, Raiders 16.
Confidence level: High
NFL Picks Against The Spread - Week 1
| AWAY | HOME | Kevin Gillikin | Skipper Dude | Eric Caveman | Luke Short | Dom Gillikin | Taylor Kothe | G.W. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWAY | HOME | Kevin Gillikin | Skipper Dude | Eric Caveman | Luke Short | Dom Gillikin | Taylor Kothe | G.W. |
| Green Bay | Chicago (-3.5) | GB | GB | GB | CHI | GB | GB | GB |
| Washington | Philadelphia (-9.5) | PHI | PHI | WAS | PHI | PHI | WAS | PHI |
| Buffalo | New York Jets (-3.5) | BUF | NYJ | BUF | BUF | NYJ | BUF | NYJ |
| Atlanta | Minnesota (-4) | MIN | ATL | MIN | ATL | ATL | ATL | ATL |
| Baltimore (-7) | Miami | BAL | BAL | BAL | BAL | MIA | MIA | MIA |
| Kansas City (-3.5) | Jacksonville | KC | KC | KC | KC | JAX | KC | JAX |
| Tennessee | Cleveland (-5) | CLE | CLE | CLE | CLE | TN | CLE | CLE |
| LA Rams (-3) | Carolina | LAR | LAR | CAR | LAR | LAR | LAR | LAR |
| Cincinnati | Seattle (-8.5) | SEA | SEA | CIN | SEA | SEA | CIN | CIN |
| Indianapolis | LA Chargers (-7) | LAC | LAC | LAC | IND | IND | LAC | IND |
| San Francisco | Tampa Bay (-1) | TB | TB | SF | SF | TB | SF | TB |
| New York Giants | Dallas (-7) | NYG | NYG | NYG | DAL | DAL | DAL | NYG |
| Detroit (-2.5) | Arizona | DET | DET | AZ | DET | DET | AZ | DET |
| Pittsburgh | New England (-6) | PIT | NE | PIT | NE | PIT | PIT | NE |
| Houston | New Orleans (-7.5) | HOU | HOU | HOU | NO | NO | HOU | HOU |
| Denver | Oakland (-2) | OAK | DEN | DEN | DEN | OAK | OAK | DEN |
*BOLD denotes their locks for the week