- Patrick Mahomes gets the nod over Tom Brady in the regular season matchup.
- Green Bay is only slightly favored on the road versus Chicago.
- The Jacksonville Jaguars get no respect – 9.5-point underdogs – against the Indianapolis Colts
TAMPA BAY – Being five months (or more) removed from the first NFL game being played and, without even the release of an official schedule, online sportsbooks have released NFL betting lines and odds on some marquee matchups for the 2020 NFL season.
Sitting here today in April, much is expected to change between the NFL Draft, OTAs, and preseason. A lot can change to alter these odds before the season kicks off, but NFL bettors should always look to seize an opportunity.
KC vs. TB:
- Kansas City Chiefs -1.5 (-110)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1.5 (-110)
The leading story on all major sports news outlets over the last few weeks has undoubtedly been the signing of legendary quarterback Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
It is almost impossible to avoid the speculation being placed on the Buccaneers future going forward with Brady. No one knows for sure how Brady will fit into the Bucs system but this hasn’t stopped the mass media from heralding the Bucs as potential favorites in the NFC despite a tough division and an unproven defense.
As a team that finished the 2019 season ranked 28 in NFL scoring defense, how are they suddenly expected to keep the defending champions and Pat Mahomes within two points all because of the addition of a 40 year old quarterback?
GB vs. CHI:
- Green Bay Packers -2.5 (-110)
- Chicago Bears +2.5 (-110)
Continuing with the Packers, we find their odds for their away matchup with the Bears to be a bit interesting as well.
This is a Bears team that is completely lost at the quarterback position, and that’s putting it nicely. Mitch Trubisky seems to be as much of a Lame Duck as possible at the moment, and you would be hard pressed to find any Chicago native that has any hope left in the young passer.
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With online sports betting sites giving them only 2.5 against the Packers at this point seems like a foregone conclusion that is worth a second glance to most bettors.
JAX vs. IND:
- Jacksonville Jaguars +9.5 (-110)
- Indianapolis Colts -9.5 (-110)
Heading over to the AFC, you will find a number of interesting matchups and lines posted at this early window. One that jumped out was one that might not catch a typical NFL bettors’ eye on the schedule, Colts vs Jaguars.
Giving anyone 9.5 points in an NFL matchup is an insane vote of confidence, but giving that to the hapless Colts, in a divisional matchup against a Jaguars team that preformed below their abilities last season, is just asking to be jumped on.
This is one worth a flyer for any true preseason degenerate.
There are a number of interesting numbers being posted at this early window, so bettors should take some time to feel out where they think certain teams are being under or overvalued.
It’s not like there’s anything better to do.
Jimmy Reinman honed his skills across various mediums including print, radio, and broadcast before bringing his arsenal of knowledge to the team here at USAOnlineSportsbooks in 2020. When he’s not writing, you can find him in a state of focused stress on any College Football Saturday, or maniacally constructing NBA parlays on a cool spring evening.
