Panthers-49ers Week 1 Line – What to Bet
The Panthers-49ers Week 1 line was coming in at San Francisco +4.5. This has “sucker line” written all over it.
The line was all over the map, moving in all directions throughout the week.
NBC Sports offered up five things to watch for in this season opener.
For one, the Kyle Shanahan era kicks off Sunday.
What Shanahan does best is scheme his chess pieces against the opposition. That becomes particularly noticeable on third downs when Shanahan uses shifts, motions and formations to isolate the defensive player he believes is the weakest link.
The 49ers made Kyle Juszczyk the highest-paid fullback in the NFL for this very reason. Shanahan did not tip his hand in the preseason about how he plans to use Juszczyk. The Panthers will find out – just like everyone else
Defensive end Arik Armstead could be the X Factor here.
The 49ers must generate constant pressure on Cam Newton to take the heat off their cornerbacks. Armstead will be counted upon to limit Newton's time in the pocket.
Then there’s the debut of the “dynamic rookies”:
Carolina running back Christian McCaffrey vs. 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster. Those two rookies should see plenty of each other on Sunday as the first-round draft picks figure to come facemask to facemask throughout the game.
McCaffrey is a multi-dimensional threat out of the backfield, and Foster is a well-rounded player who is likely to remain on the field for all downs. Foster is a sideline-to-sideline presence. He also stood out during camp in pass coverage, where he could regularly be singled-up against McCaffrey.
We think San Francisco at least covers the 4.5 spread here.
Date Time |
# |
Team |
Spread |
Total |
Money Line |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NFL - Sep 10 |
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09/10/2017 |
453 |
NEW YORK JETS |
+8-112 |
o40½-105 |
+320 |
10:00:00 |
454 |
BUFFALO BILLS |
-8-108 |
u40½-115 |
-390 |
09/10/2017 |
455 |
ATLANTA FALCONS |
-6-112 |
o48-113 |
-260 |
10:00:00 |
456 |
CHICAGO BEARS |
+6-108 |
u48-107 |
+220 |
09/10/2017 |
457 |
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS |
+4½EV |
o39½-108 |
+178 |
10:00:00 |
458 |
HOUSTON TEXANS |
-4½-120 |
u39½-112 |
-218 |
09/10/2017 |
459 |
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES |
-1-115 |
o48-110 |
-119 |
10:00:00 |
460 |
WASHINGTON REDSKINS |
+1-105 |
u48-110 |
-101 |
09/10/2017 |
461 |
ARIZONA CARDINALS |
-1-125 |
o48-112 |
-136 |
10:00:00 |
462 |
DETROIT LIONS |
+1+105 |
u48-108 |
+116 |
09/10/2017 |
463 |
OAKLAND RAIDERS |
+3-119 |
o50-111 |
+128 |
10:00:00 |
464 |
TENNESSEE TITANS |
-3-101 |
u50-109 |
-148 |
09/10/2017 |
467 |
BALTIMORE RAVENS |
+3-118 |
o41½-106 |
+128 |
10:00:00 |
468 |
CINCINNATI BENGALS |
-3-102 |
u41½-114 |
-148 |
09/10/2017 |
469 |
PITTSBURGH STEELERS |
-8½-113 |
o46½-111 |
-410 |
10:00:00 |
470 |
CLEVELAND BROWNS |
+8½-107 |
u46½-109 |
+335 |
09/10/2017 |
471 |
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS |
+4½-113 |
o41½-110 |
+176 |
13:05:00 |
472 |
LOS ANGELES RAMS |
-4½-107 |
u41½-110 |
-216 |
09/10/2017 |
473 |
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS |
+3-103 |
o51-113 |
+144 |
13:25:00 |
474 |
GREEN BAY PACKERS |
-3-117 |
u51-107 |
-164 |
09/10/2017 |
475 |
CAROLINA PANTHERS |
-4½-111 |
o47½-110 |
-200 |
13:25:00 |
476 |
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS |
+4½-109 |
u47½-110 |
+170 |
09/10/2017 |
477 |
NEW YORK GIANTS |
+4-114 |
o47½-109 |
+170 |
17:30:00 |
478 |
DALLAS COWBOYS |
-4-106 |
u47½-111 |
-200 |
NFL - Sep 11 |
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09/11/2017 |
479 |
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS |
+3½-123 |
o48-110 |
+148 |
16:10:00 |
480 |
MINNESOTA VIKINGS |
-3½+103 |
u48-110 |
-168 |
09/11/2017 |
481 |
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS |
+3-110 |
o43-110 |
+137 |
19:20:00 |
482 |
DENVER BRONCOS |
-3-110 |
u43-110 |
-157 |
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com