The NFL schedule for the 2024 season has finally been unveiled and sportsbooks are already gearing up with opening lines for every game. Fans and bettors alike are eager to take a peek at the initial point spreads for each match-up.
In Week 2, we will witness a clash of AFC powerhouses as the Cincinnati Bengals are slated to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in KC. Star quarterback Joe Burrow and the Bengals have been installed as a +4.5 betting favorite for this exciting showdown. The week will kick off with another thrilling AFC matchup as the Buffalo Bills will go head-to-head against the Miami Dolphins in South Florida.
Moving on to Week 3, football fans can look forward to an epic showdown between Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens and Dak Prescott’s Dallas Cowboys in Dallas. The Cowboys have opened as a -1 betting favorite for this highly anticipated game. Additionally, Week 3 will also feature an exciting matchup between Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears, and Anthony Richardson and the Indianapolis Colts.
Week 4 will see a rematch of last season’s Wild Card round between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jalen Hurts and his teammates have been pegged as a -1.5 favorite for this thrilling contest.
Looking ahead to Week 5, the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings will kick off three straight NFL weeks in London. Aaron Rodgers and the Jets have opened as a -3.5 favorite over the Vikings in this international showdown.
Week 6 features the Chicago Bears led by Caleb Williams taking on Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The Bears have been labeled as a +1.5 underdog in this cross-conference battle.
As we turn our attention to Week 7, the New England Patriots led by Drake Maye will square off against Trevor Lawrence’s Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The Patriots have opened as a +6.5 underdog for this exciting match-up. Additionally, fans can look forward to a Super Bowl 58 rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, with Brock Purdy and his squad opening as a -2 favorite.
Week 8 will feature a highly anticipated Sunday Night Football showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. The opening NFL lines show the 49ers as a -4.5 favorite for this marquee game.
With the NFL schedule now out in the open, fans and bettors alike are counting down the days until kickoff as they analyze the opening lines and make their predictions for the upcoming season.
