Boom Best
Las Vegas +3.5 v LA Chargers ($1.88)
The Raiders have covered five of six Week 1 games and can continue their hot starts to seasons. Division dogs in Week 1 are 58-36-2 against the spread while those getting more than a field goal are 24-11 against the number. The Chargers have covered just 20 of 62 home games,
Boom-o-meter: 80%
Boom Best Total
Under 44.5 Baltimore @ NY Jets ($1.77)
This total is way too big. Home underdogs of 6.5 or more in the opening four weeks of the season see the total go 15-7 to the under. The under is 11-4 when the Ravens are on the road and 5-0 when they are favoured. With Joe Flacco set to start at QB for the Jets,
Boom-o-meter: 95%
Boom Value
Houston ($3.60) v Indianapolis
The Texans get a nice matchup against a Colts team who traditionally are overrated to start a season. The Colts have covered just 1 of 14 Week 1 games. Houston have covered six of eight division games and finished last season well so are absolutely value to win this outright.
Boom-o-meter: 60%
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