.The 2024 Week 1 NFL schedule is actually stacked with some fantastic matchups.The first full week slate features both a Thursday and also Friday night activity as the defending champ Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs (-3, 46.5) start the period versus the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5. The NFL activity at that point moves to South america for a game between the Green Gulf Packers and also Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 6. The Detroit Lions have an NFC local sphere rematch against the Los Angeles Rams on Sept 8 and the slate ends with the very likely return of Aaron Rodgers, as the Nyc Planes deal with the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 9 on Monday Night Football (ABC/ESPN+). Our betting professionals checked out the early Week 1 product lines to discover some market value just before the lines move closer to the games.Joe Fortenbaugh's very first bet: Baltimore Ravens (+3) vs. Kansas City ChiefsSeveral well-respected sportsbooks-- both in Las vega and offshore-- have actually already changed south to Chiefs -2.5 thanks to an influx of innovative Ravens cash. With Baltimore +3 (-120) still on call at ESPN WAGER, I'm coming down now just before the key variety of "3" disappears.Editor's PicksSince taking over as head instructor in Baltimore back in 2008, John Harbaugh is an absolutely unimaginable 12-4 perpendicular as well as versus the spreading in Full week 1. That 75% favorite cost dives to 85.7% (6-1 SU and also ATS) from 2017 to found day, with a bonkers +18.9 cover scope. Seek recently gotten running back Derrick Holly and the Baltimore hurrying assault to maintain the Ravens offense on the industry ... and also Patrick Mahomes off it.Tyler Fulghum's 1st bet: Los Angeles Rams (+3.5) at Detroit LionsI do not know if this are going to relocate to 3, however in the event it performs, I desire the extra one-half factor on the Rams. Sean McVay has been an ultimate fantastic in Full week 1 (7-0 ATS). The Rams conveniently might have won that Wild Card game at Ford Area in January. This should be actually an additional snugly disputed, coin flip activity. Possessing more than a field goal running start on the scoreboard seems very beneficial to me.Ben Solak's initial bet: Dallas Cowboys +3 (-120) at Cleveland BrownsCeeDee Sheep signed a four year, $136 million contract recently and also should be ready to beam in Week 1. Photograph by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesI comprehend that the Browns were 5-1 in Deshaun Watson's six beginnings last period, but he was actually far from remarkable in that minimal time. Without Scar Chubb in the backfield, Watson will need to carry the Browns injustice versus what need to continue to be a rapacious defense in Dallas despite the injury to DaRon Bland.But even more than I would love to be fading the Browns early, I'm acquiring the Cowboys early. I presume they've drafted as well as built well to account for their outrageous line departures. I likewise assume that our pay attention to the poor lasting wellness of the Cowboys' franchise (lengthy CeeDee Sheep arrangement hold-in, no Dak offer, no Parsons deal) biases us versus the short-term health of the Cowboys lineup immediately. Prescott, Parsons, and Sheep are actually still in the building. Merely the Chiefs have gained a lot more normal season games over the final 3 years than the Cowboys. This is still a very good football team.Seth Walder first bet: Alternating Spreading: Seattle Seahawks (-12.5, +215) vs. Denver BroncosGeno Johnson as well as the boosted Seattle Seahawks offense could be tough to stop for the Denver Broncos' self defense. Photo by Rio Giancarlo/Getty ImagesI'm using an alternate line here to take advantage of the truth that this game has way more variance than an ordinary competition. There is actually an odds that Ryan Grubb's outburst - which powered Washington to the nationwide label video game in 2014 - might deliver instant rockets in its NFL debut. Mike Macdonald must discover creative techniques to get pressure and also right away put life in to the Seat's elapsed surge. As well as there's a chance that Bo Nix just can not hang in his NFL launching. I don't recognize if some of these will certainly take place, but the chance of an excessive result seems to be considerably higher listed here than most games.Andre Snellings initial wager: Green Gulf Packers +3.0 over Philadelphia Eagles (-120 ). Jalen Injures failed to play at all this preseason as well as for the 2nd year straight he'll begin the period along with a brand new offense under a brand new offensive organizer. The Packers are actually obtaining the complete 3 aspects at ESPN BET at this moment, despite the fact that the Eagles won't truly possess home field perk with the activity to be played in Sao Paulo, Brazil. While I expect the Eagles to appear better than the crew that shed 6 of their last seven activities last time, they'll be experiencing a Packers team that finished in 2013 ablaze as Jordan Passion took flight in his initial year starting under facility. Passion enters this year along with a complete complement of interesting youthful pass receivers well-balanced, increasing the roof for the Packers' offense and boosting the possibility they start the time on a higher keep in mind.