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Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season is here. The first game of the year will kick off on Thursday, and the action will be wrapped up by two Monday Night Football games. DraftKings Sportsbook has odds and lines for Week 1 matchups available, and we’ll go over the betting splits and latest odds for some of those here.
The reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs are the biggest favorites of Week 1 at -455 against the Houston Texans +340. Houston had one of the worst secondaries in the NFL last year and will up against arguably the best passing attack in the game. The Texans also traded away DeAndre Hopkins over the offseason, so it makes sense that Kansas City is the heavy favorite. The Chiefs have an overwhelming 73 percent of the handle on moneyline bets and 79 percent of the total bets.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers are both underdogs, but are capable of completing upsets in their season openers. Tampa Bay is +155 against the New Orleans Saints -190. Adding Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski to a core group that includes Mike Evans and Chris Godwin was already bound make the Buccaneers formidable, but throwing the recently-released Leonard Fournette into the mix adds another dimension. Tampa Bay has 82 percent of the handle on moneyline bets.
The Panthers (+123) were one of the worst teams in the NFL last year, but have made a major upgrade by replacing Kyle Allen with Teddy Bridgewater under center. They’ve also added receiver depth by signing Robby Anderson in free agency. They still have one of the most dangerous running backs in the league in Christian McCaffrey He gives them a chance to overcome the Las Vegas Raiders -150. Las Vegas should be the favorite, but I don’t think it deserves the 71 percent of moneyline bets that the public has helped it reach.
Here’s the the full breakdown of odds, lines, and betting splits for Week 1.
2020 Week 1 NFL betting splits
| Teams | Point Spread | % Handle | % Bets | Total Points | % Handle | % Bets | Moneyline | % Handle | % Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | % Handle | % Bets | Total Points | % Handle | % Bets | Moneyline | % Handle | % Bets |
| HOU Texans | +9.5 | 33% | 25% | Over 54.0 | 49% | 58% | +340 | 27% | 21% |
| KC Chiefs | -9.5 | 67% | 75% | Under 54.0 | 51% | 42% | -455 | 73% | 79% |
| CLE Browns | +8 | 37% | 37% | Over 48.5 | 30% | 72% | +290 | 15% | 13% |
| BAL Ravens | -8 | 63% | 63% | Under 48.5 | 70% | 28% | -375 | 85% | 87% |
| MIA Dolphins | +6.5 | 47% | 69% | Over 43.0 | 17% | 47% | +230 | 63% | 32% |
| NE Patriots | -6.5 | 53% | 31% | Under 43.0 | 83% | 53% | -286 | 37% | 68% |
| IND Colts | -7.5 | 83% | 80% | Over 45.0 | 12% | 30% | -385 | 84% | 82% |
| JAX Jaguars | +7.5 | 17% | 20% | Under 45.0 | 88% | 70% | +300 | 16% | 18% |
| PHI Eagles | -6 | 86% | 74% | Over 43.0 | 17% | 49% | -278 | 84% | 90% |
| WAS Football Team | +6 | 14% | 26% | Under 43.0 | 83% | 51% | +225 | 16% | 10% |
| NY Jets | +6.5 | 79% | 32% | Over 39.5 | 20% | 50% | +225 | 18% | 16% |
| BUF Bills | -6.5 | 21% | 68% | Under 39.5 | 80% | 50% | -286 | 82% | 84% |
| CHI Bears | +3 | 68% | 57% | Over 44.0 | 15% | 34% | +128 | 89% | 72% |
| DET Lions | -3 | 32% | 43% | Under 44.0 | 85% | 66% | -155 | 11% | 28% |
| GB Packers | +2.5 | 26% | 39% | Over 46.0 | 28% | 67% | +123 | 90% | 68% |
| MIN Vikings | -2.5 | 74% | 61% | Under 46.0 | 72% | 33% | -148 | 10% | 32% |
| LV Raiders | -2.5 | 92% | 81% | Over 47.5 | 84% | 41% | -150 | 71% | 58% |
| CAR Panthers | +2.5 | 8% | 19% | Under 47.5 | 16% | 59% | +123 | 29% | 42% |
| SEA Seahawks | -1.5 | 95% | 58% | Over 49.0 | 87% | 57% | -124 | 82% | 68% |
| ATL Falcons | +1.5 | 5% | 42% | Under 49.0 | 13% | 43% | +102 | 18% | 32% |
| LA Chargers | -3.5 | 49% | 53% | Over 44.0 | 3% | 30% | -190 | 43% | 52% |
| CIN Bengals | +3.5 | 51% | 47% | Under 44.0 | 97% | 70% | +155 | 57% | 48% |
| ARI Cardinals | +7 | 63% | 62% | Over 47.0 | 97% | 61% | +245 | 32% | 22% |
| SF 49ers | -7 | 37% | 38% | Under 47.0 | 3% | 39% | -305 | 68% | 78% |
| TB Buccaneers | +3.5 | 41% | 71% | Over 49.5 | 86% | 81% | +155 | 82% | 61% |
| NO Saints | -3.5 | 59% | 29% | Under 49.5 | 14% | 19% | -190 | 18% | 39% |
| DAL Cowboys | -2.5 | 87% | 88% | Over 51.5 | 82% | 67% | -148 | 69% | 63% |
| LA Rams | +2.5 | 13% | 12% | Under 51.5 | 18% | 33% | +120 | 31% | 37% |
| PIT Steelers | -4 | 87% | 74% | Over 47.5 | 12% | 64% | -205 | 77% | 75% |
| NY Giants | +4 | 13% | 26% | Under 47.5 | 88% | 36% | +165 | 23% | 25% |
| TEN Titans | +1.5 | 6% | 28% | Over 41.0 | 53% | 89% | +104 | 66% | 65% |
| DEN Broncos | -1.5 | 94% | 72% | Under 41.0 | 47% | 11% | -125 | 34% | 35% |
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