New Jersey sportsbooks had most of those NFL Week 5 opening lines before Week 4 was.
The New Orleans Saints upset the Dallas Cowboys 12-10 to finish Sundays NFL action. However, when oddsmakers started the Week 5 betting markets Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers were still set to square off on Monday Night Football.
With the disappointing Miami Dolphins there were not any 20-point spreads posted. The Detroit Lions are the other team carrying Week 5 away.
Heres a look at the NFL Week 5 opening lines at the top three NJ sports gambling apps (updated on Oct. 1):
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen entered the concussion protocol of the NFL at a reduction to the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Because of this, most NJ sportsbooks appeared to be awaiting information on his standing before setting lines to its Bills versus the Tenessee Titans in Week 5. However, FanDuel Sportsbook did post an opening disperse with the Titans at -3.
Important accidents in the Philadelphia Eagles secondary had oddsmakers hesitating too. Many set lines to the Eagles and New York Jets Week 5 matchup .
Actually, DraftKings Sportsbook had to set a line on Sunday Night.
However, by the time the Sunday Night game has been just about completed, FanDuel along with William Hill Sportsbook had the Eagles favored by 13.5 and 14 points respectively. DraftKings followed shortly afterwards.
Oddsmakers are definitely placing more stock in just how bad the Jets are. It doesnt seem to matter who and corner for the Eagles will play with in Week 5.
Theyre coming from a 24-3 drubbing of the Washington Redskins. The New York Giants return to home underdog standing. The Giants face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5.
Again, this says more about oddsmakers opinion of Washington. Even a successful win against the Redskins cant give confidence in the Giants to oddsmakers .
Meanwhile, the Redskins will go into Week 5 because the biggest underdog. Washington is becoming everywhere from 14.5 to 15 points against the vaunted Patriots.
The other double-digit opening distribute features Kansas City Chiefs in -10 to the house from the Indianapolis Colts.
Behind the play of QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City has become Lots of Super Bowl success already. This line could be one which moves before kickoff.
The Chiefs are an Week 5 home favored. But, are a somewhat surprising five road favorites this week.
A image of the real contenders and pretenders of the NFL has now started to emerge. That is surely reflected by the NFL Week 5 launching lines.
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