If you’re an NFL betting enthusiast that wants to know what the best bets among the public are for the opening salvo of Week 1 regular season games, then you’re in luck. More importantly however, you’re going to find out if this week’s most popular public opinion picks are on the mark. With that said and this weekend’s slate of Week 1 NFL regular season games set to take place in just over 48 hours, let’s get started.
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70 Percent Green Bay -6.5 at ChicagoAnalysis: A whopping 70 percent of the public likes the Green Bay Packers to cash in as a nearly touchdown favorite over NFC North division rival Chicago in Week 1 despite being on the road. I know the Packers are the favorite to represent the NFC in Super Bowl 50 while Chicago is in a bit of a rebuilding mode in John Fox’s first season, but I’m thinking the Bears are going to find a way to keep the final score respectable at the very least.John Fox is an excellent defensive coach and I suspect the Bears are going to be a bit better than even I’ve given them credit for. I know it doesn’t bode well that the Packers are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 meetings in Chicago, but I’m ‘going the other way’ with my Week 1 pick here.Right or Wrong? Public opinion is wrong…just barely though.69 PercentMiami -3.5 at WashingtonAnalysis: The Miami Dolphins should have a fairly elite defense in 2015 and expect even more growth out of still-blossoming quarterback Ryan Tannehill while the Washington Redskins enter the new season with more ‘drama’ than your favorite soap opera (does anyone watch those anymore?). Miami went 0-5 ATS over their final five games last season, but Washington is just 1-7 ATS in their last eight home games.