Opening Betting Lines
The opening line varies depending on the sportsbook but it provides a clear-cut rating that the oddsmakers use. If you’re betting on the NFL or any other sport, it’s a great idea to view the open line first. VI Consensus NFL Line. A betting line is a form of wagering whereby the bookmaker or sportsbook set gambling odds and determine the favorite and underdog teams in a match. This handicap creates a margin (line) between the two teams, where there are only two outcomes possible, and sets the parameters for wagering on the game. Oct 11, 2014 The opening line is essentially the first chance for the betting public to see what the linemakers think of a game. When Do Opening Lines Come Out? The availability of opening lines differs from.
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It’s been a wild week, but the NFL regular season is almost in the books. As we prepare to gear up for the all-important Week 17, the opening lines from across the league are becoming to fly in.
Entering the final week, the Indianapolis Colts are the biggest favorite as they give up 14 points to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who clinched the No. 1 pick in the draft with a loss last Sunday. The only other team listed as a double-digit favorite is the Baltimore Ravens (-11) ahead of their game against the division rival Cincinnati Bengals.
The tightest line for the week comes in an important NFC East clash between the Dallas Cowboys (-1) and New York Giants. The winner of that game could sneak into the playoffs if the Washington Football Team loses to the Philadelphia Eagles later in the day. Philadelphia is favored by two-points in that game.
How do the oddsmakers see your favorite team’s chances in the regular-season finale?
A full look at the Week 17 opening lines and betting odds for the upcoming weekend can be seen below, via BetOnline.ag.
Sunday, January 3
- Miami at Buffalo (-4)
- Green Bay (-4) at Chicago
- Baltimore (-11) at Cincinnati
- Pittsburgh at Cleveland (-7½)
- Minnesota (-5) at Detroit
- Jacksonville at Indianapolis (-14)
- Los Angeles Chargers (-2) at Kansas City
- New York Jets at New England (-6½)
- Dallas (-1) at New York Giants
- Washington at Philadelphia (-2)
- Atlanta at Tampa Bay (-4½)
- New Orleans (-4½) at Carolina
- Tennessee (-7) at Houston
- Las Vegas at Denver (-1)
- Arizona at Los Angeles Rams (-5½)
- Seattle (-3½) at San Francisco
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The NFL postseason rolls on. This weekend, teams will take the next step as they attempt to work their way towards Super Bowl LIV where they can stake their claim to the Lombardi Trophy.
Ahead of the new week, the oddsmakers shared their thoughts on how the action could play out with some prop bets for the upcoming week.
From who will be the standout performers in their individual statistical categories to which conference is favored to take home the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season, there is plenty of action for everyone.
What are the oddsmakers saying about this week and future prop bets?
AFC
Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs
Baltimore Ravens +4½
Kansas City Chiefs -4½
Over/Under 52½
Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills
Pittsburgh Steelers +4
Buffalo Bills -4
Over/Under 48½
NFC
Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers
Los Angeles Rams +6½
Opening Betting Lines Nfl Playoffs
Green Bay Packers -6½
Over/Under 47
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +4
New Orleans Saints -4
Over/Under 51