.The 2024 Week 1 NFL schedule is stacked with some excellent matchups.The initial full week slate features both a Thursday as well as Friday night video game as the standing up for champ Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs (-3, 46.5) start the season versus the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5. The NFL action at that point heads to Brazil for a video game in between the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers and Philly Eagles on Sept. 6. The Detroit Lions possess an NFC divisional around rematch versus the Los Angeles Rams on Sept 8 and the slate concludes with the likely gain of Aaron Rodgers, as the The big apple Planes face the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 9 on Monday Evening Soccer (ABC/ESPN+). Our betting experts looked at the very early Full week 1 collections to discover some worth before free throw lines relocate closer to the games.Joe Fortenbaugh's very first bet: Baltimore Ravens (+3) vs. Kansas Area ChiefsSeveral well-respected sportsbooks-- each in Las vega and offshore-- have actually actually readjusted southern to Chiefs -2.5 with the help of an inflow of sophisticated Ravens amount of money. Along With Baltimore +3 (-120) still readily available at ESPN WAGER, I am actually getting down now just before the vital amount of "3" disappears.Editor's PicksSince consuming as scalp instructor in Baltimore back in 2008, John Harbaugh is actually an utterly unthinkable 12-4 straight-up as well as versus the escalate in Full week 1. That 75% favorite price leaps to 85.7% (6-1 SU as well as ATS) coming from 2017 to present day, with a bonkers +18.9 cover margin. Search for newly gotten operating back Derrick Henry as well as the Baltimore hurrying assault to keep the Ravens offense on the field ... and also Patrick Mahomes off it.Tyler Fulghum's first bet: Los Angeles Rams (+3.5) at Detroit LionsI don't understand if this are going to move down to 3, but in case it carries out, I prefer the extra one-half factor on the Rams. Sean McVay has actually been actually an absolute great in Full week 1 (7-0 ATS). The Rams conveniently might have won that Wild Card video game at Ford Industry in January. This must be yet another securely contended, coin flip game. Possessing more than a field goal running start on the scoreboard appears extremely beneficial to me.Ben Solak's 1st wager: Dallas Cowboys +3 (-120) at Cleveland BrownsCeeDee Sheep signed a four year, $136 million agreement last week as well as must be ready to shine in Week 1. Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesI recognize that the Browns were 5-1 in Deshaun Watson's 6 beginnings final season, however he was far coming from impressive during that minimal time. Without Scar Chubb in the backfield, Watson is going to need to carry the Browns affront against what must remain a petty self defense in Dallas despite having the injury to DaRon Bland.But a lot more than I want to be fading the Browns early, I'm purchasing the Cowboys early. I think they have actually prepared as well as created effectively to represent their offending line variations. I also believe that our concentrate on the unsatisfactory long-lasting health of the Cowboys' franchise (lengthy CeeDee Lamb deal hold-in, no Dak package, no Parsons deal) biases our team against the short-term health and wellness of the Cowboys lineup at the moment. Prescott, Parsons, as well as Lamb are actually still in the structure. Merely the Chiefs have actually succeeded even more routine period video games over the last 3 years than the Cowboys. This is actually still a very good football team.Seth Walder first bet: Alternate Spreading: Seattle Seahawks (-12.5, +215) vs. Denver BroncosGeno Smith as well as the boosted Seat Seahawks offense could be hard to pick up the Denver Broncos' self defense. Photograph through Rio Giancarlo/Getty ImagesI am actually utilizing an alternate series listed below to benefit from the truth that this game possesses way more difference than a regular competition. There's an opportunity that Ryan Grubb's offense - which powered Washington to the nationwide title activity in 2015 - could give instant rockets in its NFL launching. Mike Macdonald need to discover innovative means to receive pressure and right away put lifestyle in to the Seat's pass thrill. And also there is actually an opportunity that Bo Nix only can't await his NFL debut. I don't know if some of these are going to occur, yet the chance of a severe end result seems much higher listed here than most games.Andre Snellings 1st bet: Veggie Bay Packers +3.0 over Philadelphia Eagles (-120 ). Jalen Injures didn't dip into all this preseason as well as for the 2nd year in a row he'll begin the time with a new outburst under a new offensive coordinator. The Packers are obtaining the total 3 points at ESPN wager right now, even though the Eagles will not definitely have home field perk with the game to be played in Sao Paulo, South America. While I count on the Eagles to appear much better than the crew that shed six of their last seven activities last period, they'll be actually encountering a Packers squad that finished in 2013 aflame as Jordan Affection took flight in his initial year beginning under facility. Affection enters this year along with a full complement of exciting youthful wide receivers healthy, increasing the ceiling for the Packers' outburst as well as improving the likelihood they start the season on a high keep in mind.