Week 1 Largest NFL Public Betting Action

It is almost time to kick off NFL Sunday Week 1.  This is the day that NFL bettors have waited seven months for to get back in action.

Pregame.com offers Sportsbook Spy.  This shows the heaviest backed teams in terms of tickets written by bookmakers that are willing to share that information with Pregame.com.  Some bettors believe that betting against public action is a winning strategy.

Largest Public NFL Week 1 Side Action

There are eight games that have 70% or more of the action on one side.

• Chicago -6.5 over Buffalo (89%)
• New England – 3.5 over Miami (83%)
• New Orleans -3 over Atlanta (80%)
• Minnesota +3 +105 over St. Louis (78%)
• Detroit -6.5 over the New York Giants (78%)
• Pittsburgh -7 over Cleveland (76%)
• New York Jets -5.5 over Oakland (74%)
• Denver -7.5 over Indianapolis (70%)

Most of these games have seen substantial line movement from the opening number.  The biggest move was the New Orleans at Atlanta game.  Atlanta opened as 1.5 pt favorites.  They are now a 3 pt home underdog.

Largest Public NFL Week 1 Money Lines

There are just four heavy money line picks.

• New England -210 over Miami (85%)
• New Orleans -165 over Atlanta (83%)
• San Diego +145 over Arizona (78%)
• Chicago -290 over Buffalo (73%)

Largest Public NFL Week 1 Totals

• San Francisco/Dallas over 51.5 (86%)
• New York Giants/Detroit over 47 (84%)
• Tampa Bay/Carolina under 37.5 (83%)
• New Orleans/Atlanta over 51.5 (81%)
• San Diego/Arizona over 46.5 (78%)
• Indianapolis/Denver over 55.5 (78%)
• Washington/Houston under 44.5 (77%)
• Cincinnati/Baltimore under 43 (74%)
• Oakland/New York Jets over 40.5 (71%)

Our resident NFL expert published his Week 1 NFL picks here.  Good luck with your action and enjoy the first full day of NFL football in 2014.

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