.The 2024 Week 1 NFL schedule is piled along with some great matchups.The initial week slate features both a Thursday and also Friday night video game as the defending champ Kansas City Chiefs (-3, 46.5) start the season versus the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5. The NFL activity at that point heads to Brazil for an activity in between the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers and also Philly Eagles on Sept. 6. The Detroit Lions have an NFC divisional sphere rematch against the Los Angeles Rams on September 8 and also the slate ends along with the likely gain of Aaron Rodgers, as the New York Jets deal with the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 9 on Monday Evening Regulation Football (ABC/ESPN+). Our wagering experts looked at the early Full week 1 lines to locate some value prior to free throw lines move nearer to the games.Joe Fortenbaugh's very first wager: Baltimore Ravens (+3) vs. Kansas City ChiefsSeveral well-respected sportsbooks-- each in Vegas and also offshore-- have actually actually readjusted south to Chiefs -2.5 due to an inflow of sophisticated Ravens funds. With Baltimore +3 (-120) still offered at ESPN BET, I'm getting down right now before the essential number of "3" disappears.Editor's PicksSince consuming as head trainer in Baltimore back in 2008, John Harbaugh is actually an absolutely unthinkable 12-4 perpendicular and also against the spreading in Full week 1. That 75% hit price dives to 85.7% (6-1 SU and ATS) coming from 2017 to found day, along with a bonkers +18.9 cover frame. Search for recently acquired operating back Derrick Holly as well as the Baltimore rushing assault to maintain the Ravens affront on the industry ... as well as Patrick Mahomes off it.Tyler Fulghum's 1st wager: Los Angeles Rams (+3.5) at Detroit LionsI don't know if this will certainly relocate down to 3, but in case it carries out, I yearn for the additional fifty percent point on the Rams. Sean McVay has actually been an ultimate awesome in Week 1 (7-0 ATS). The Rams simply could have gained that Wild Card activity at Ford Area in January. This should be actually an additional securely contended, coin flip activity. Possessing more than a field goal head start on the scoreboard appears extremely beneficial to me.Ben Solak's 1st bet: Dallas Cowboys +3 (-120) at Cleveland BrownsCeeDee Lamb signed a four year, $136 million arrangement last week as well as need to be ready to shine in Week 1. Image through Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesI comprehend that the Browns were actually 5-1 in Deshaun Watson's 6 starts final period, but he was far coming from outstanding because restricted opportunity. Without Chip Chubb in the backfield, Watson will definitely need to lug the Browns offense versus what must stay a stingy protection in Dallas despite the trauma to DaRon Bland.But much more than I want to be fading the Browns early, I'm purchasing the Cowboys early. I assume they have actually composed as well as developed effectively to account for their offending line departures. I additionally think that our pay attention to the unsatisfactory long-term health of the Cowboys' franchise (long CeeDee Sheep arrangement hold-in, no Dak deal, no Parsons package) biases our company versus the temporary wellness of the Cowboys lineup today. Prescott, Parsons, and also Lamb are still in the structure. Merely the Chiefs have won a lot more routine time video games over the final 3 years than the Cowboys. This is still a good football team.Seth Walder initial bet: Alternative Spread: Seat Seahawks (-12.5, +215) vs. Denver BroncosGeno Smith and the improved Seattle Seahawks outburst may be hard to pick up the Denver Broncos' protection. Photograph by Rio Giancarlo/Getty ImagesI'm utilizing an alternate collection listed here to take advantage of the fact that this video game has way extra variation than a typical competition. There is actually a chance that Ryan Grubb's outburst - which powered Washington to the nationwide title game last year - can supply instant rockets in its NFL debut. Mike Macdonald should locate artistic methods to obtain tension as well as quickly put lifestyle in to the Seattle's pass rush. And also there is actually an opportunity that Bo Nix just can't hang in his NFL debut. I don't understand if some of these will definitely happen, yet the opportunity of a severe outcome seems much higher right here than a lot of games.Andre Snellings first bet: Environment-friendly Bay Packers +3.0 over Philadelphia Eagles (-120 ). Jalen Harms really did not play at all this preseason and for the 2nd year in a row he'll begin the period along with a brand-new offense under a brand new repulsive organizer. The Packers are actually acquiring the total 3 aspects at ESPN wager immediately, although the Eagles will not truly possess home field benefit along with the activity to be played in Sao Paulo, South America. While I anticipate the Eagles to appear far better than the crew that dropped six of their final 7 games final season, they'll be dealing with a Packers team that finished in 2015 aflame as Jordan Passion took flight in his 1st year beginning under center. Affection enters this year along with a complete enhance of thrilling young pass receivers healthy, increasing the roof for the Packers' offense and also raising the possibility they begin the time on a high note.