NFL Week 1 got started earlier this week with the Buffalo Bills proving their Super Bowl credentials by absolutely decimating the reigning champion Los Angeles Rams. Now, however, we turn our attention to the rest of the slate, with 15 mouthwatering games to get excited for across Sunday and Monday as football is officially back! And here at Pickswise, we’ve got the opinions of our sharpest NFL experts and brought you their top picks for Week 1. So that’s four NFL Week 1 best bets, all in one place! Let’s take a look and break down each of the picks from our analysts.
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Jared Smith: Buccaneers vs Cowboys under 51 (-110)
This is the most landed on total in the NFL over the last five seasons so I would use that as a dividing line for where to buy in, as I would not go under 50.5 or 50. I don't see either offensive line creating a ton of movement, especially Tampa, who is very banged up at center and right tackle. Tom Brady's absence from training camp will also likely play an impact, and I can see this game starting slow. If you can't find 51 in the market, another alternative is to bet under 24.5 in the 1st half or under 10 in the 1st quarter.
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