NFL Betting News

The NFL had some interesting results in week one that may carry over into creating a very interesting season. The online betting sites saw some NFC teams that looked like they could be contenders that were basement dwellers just a few years ago. It is early in the season, but it is never too early to determine if some teams are living up to their promise of being playoff contenders in the NFC.

Kansas City Chiefs @ Detroit Lions (-7 ½)
The Kansas City Chiefs have two things working against it in this game. The first is the drop in the team’s confidence after getting blown out by the Buffalo Bills, in Kansas City, in the season opener. The second challenge for the Chiefs is the Detroit Lions. The Lions are the up and coming team in the NFC and the football betting online experts were extremely impressed at how Detroit won its opener in Tampa Bay. For a dome team to win an opener on natural grass is impressive. For the Lions to beat the Buccaneers was even more impressive. The Lions offense is prolific and its defense is punishing.

The Oakland Raiders and the Denver Broncos play their season openers this Monday Septemmber 12th, 2011.

We would like to remind you to play against any NFL home pick or favorite with triple revenge exact versus a division opponent that won eight or more games last season.

That puts us in a winning 41-24-4 spot since 1980. That stat appears to be the icing on Al Davis’ 100th birthday cake as the Raiders are 10-2 ATS (6-0 SU and ATS last season) versus the division since 2009 while the Broncos are an overrated 2-11-1 ATS their last 14 tries as home favorites.

Even series history sides with the Silver and Black as the Raiders are a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last five visits to the Mile High City, including the last three in SU variety.

Oh, and here’s a little more FYI: 0-4 teams from the pre-season that dress up as dogs (sweat suits optional) are a nifty 8-4-1 ATS in season openers.

The England Patriots meet the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium on Monday Night Football.

A bevy of offseason veteran signings makes the Patriots, not the Jets, the team to beat in the AFC East this season.

With a 25-10 ATS mark on the division highway since 2000 and a 10-1 ATS record as division road favorites of 4 or more points, it’s easy to make a case for the Brady Bunch tonight… especially when you consider the combined 79-21 beating they handed the Dolphins in two games last season.

However, our betting database reminds us: Monday night dogs in Game One of the season are the way to go as they are 26-11 ATS, including 14-3 ATS versus a team that won 13 or more games last year.