Everyone take a deep breath. Week 1 in the NFL is our first glimpse under the hood after months of preparation, so it's easy to overreact to what we saw. However, it's important to keep things in perspective as the results were just roughly 5% of a 17-game regular season sample size.'
Now that we're in-season, the goal of this column each week is to sift through the risers and fallers and identify value opportunities in the market by implementing a “dollar cost averaging” strategy. That might sound complicated, but it's basically just making small investments throughout the season, which should reduce the impact of volatility on our portfolio over the long haul.'
Just like prior columns, any official wagers I make will be clearly stated and added to the official portfolio at the bottom. You can also track all futures bets on my'spreadsheet.'
Stock up: Minnesota Vikings
This is a team that impressed us on Sunday, and their odds are still in a reasonable range to buy. Heading into Week 1, the Packers were odds on favorites to win the NFC North. Green Bay dropped from -165 to +115 at Pointsbet while the Vikings surged from +210 to +130, implying over a 10% increase in win probability.