Week 1 was a rude reminder that wagering on the NFL is never easy. Betting the under dominated in the opening week of the season, as 12 out of 16 games saw the under cash in.
One of the most surprising unders was in the Bengals vs. the Browns . The total closed at 47.5, and the teams didn’t even come close to hitting that mark. Cincinnati won 17-16, meaning the under hit with a 14.5-point cushion.
The most likely reason why unders were all the rage in Week 1 is due to most starters getting minimal playing time in the preseason. It’s rare to see a team play its starters in all three preseason games, and if the first-stringers do see the field, they’re normally on the sideline after the first half.
Now that Week 1 is in the books and most starters have seen full-game action, I’m offer