The NFL schedule for 2023 was released back in May, setting the matchups, dates and times for all 18 weeks of the upcoming season.
Sportsbooks wasted no time posting NFL odds for 2023, including spreads and over/unders for every Week 1 game.
Savvy bettors were quick to examine NFL odds for Week 1 as well, quickly taking positions over the summer for 2023’s season-openings slate of games.
With the official start of the 2023 season, Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 7, just one month away, let’s catch up on the latest NFL odds and sharpest picks for Week 1, including Cowboys vs. Giants and Bills vs. Jets.
NFL Picks Week 1
*NFL odds and betting data as of Aug. 7
Cowboys vs. Giants Pick
Sept. 10 | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC
It’s Cowboys vs. Giants on Sunday Night Football in Week 1, which is already interesting enough.
However, add in the NFL odds movement we’ve tracked thus far, and this game is even more intriguing.
Let me explain.
Dallas initially hit the market as a 2.5-point road favorite over New York, and sharps were quick to pounce on America’s Team laying less than a field goal.
Smart money has pushed this spread through Cowboys -3, the most important number in football betting, and to a consensus of -3.5 as of the time of writing.
However, savvy bettors willing to shop for the best NFL odds can still lock in Dallas at -3 (-120) via DraftKings Sportsbook if they so choose.
PRO Pick: Cowboys -3 (-120)
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Bills vs. Jets Pick
Sept. 11 | 8:15 p.m. ET | ABC
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills taking on Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets on Monday Night Football is going to draw massive TV ratings and an absurdly-large betting handle, but wiseguys are also taking a position on this matchup.
The Bills vs. Jets total opened at 48.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook, though multiple waves of professional betting action has driven this number down to a consensus of 47, and even to 46.5 at some shops like BetMGM.
But just like the game above, if you plan on tailing this move, don’t settle for a bad number when there are plenty of 47s available.
PRO Pick: Under 47
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