Self-learning AI reveals NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for every 2024 Week 1 game
No game on last year’s Week 1 NFL schedule had a bigger difference in the teams’ cover percentages than the Steelers vs. Falcons. Pittsburgh went 10-7 against the spread, while Atlanta went 5-12. Should you go with NFL betting trends with your Week 1 NFL predictions? A lot has changed for both teams since 2023, with each introducing a new starting quarterback. Last year, the Vikings were 4-4 against the spread with Kirk Cousins under center, while Russell Wilson went 5-10 against the number as Denver’s starting quarterback.
Spread history favors the Steelers, but also favors Kirk Cousins in terms of the QB battle, how should this game be factored into your Week 1 NFL bets? There are plenty of Week 1 NFL Vegas lines to evaluate, including NFL money-line, NFL spreads and NFL totals. Before making Week 1 NFL picks, you need to watch the NFL against the spread, over-under and money line predictions powered by SportsLine AI.
Built by SportsLine’s data science team using cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, AI predictions and AI ratings are generated for each game. AI predictions are determined by statistically learning from each team’s historical data and then quantitatively evaluating the strength of the opponent’s defense by assigning a numerical value out of 100, called a matchup score.
Once the forecast is created, an AI rating is generated using the forecast, matchup score, and market odds. For example, if a team is facing a poor defense, you might see an A-rating on the Over bet, their prediction is different from the line and has favorable odds.
In addition, SportsLine AI is the first fully automated predictive model at SportsLine. It constantly refreshes the most recent data available and can help you identify the biggest discrepancies in lines. Last season, SportsLine’s AI PickBot landed 1,674 4.5- and 5-star prop picks. Anyone who has followed it is way ahead.
For Week 1, the AI PickBot has evaluated the NFL odds and provided NFL predictions for all 16 games. You can see the AI predictions for just the Week 1 NFL schedule here.
Top Week 1 NFL AI Picks
After analyzing every game in Week 1, the AI PickBot says the Broncos cover as 5.5-point underdogs against the Seahawks, earning an A-rated pick. PickBot has analyzed the history of both teams and knows Seattle has struggled against the spread against AFC foes like Denver. In the Seahawks’ last nine out-of-conference games, they have covered just once. These teams were former divisional rivals, and Denver has dominated the all-time series with 35 wins vs. 22 losses.
The Broncos also enter Week 1 with momentum based on last year’s finish. While they started 1-5, they finished 7-4 with a plus-nine turnover differential in their last 11 games. However, the same cannot be said for the Seahawks, who started 6-3 but finished with five losses in their last eight games. Seattle will also have a first-year head coach in Mike McDonald, while Denver has a Super Bowl winner in Sean Payton. This matchup’s history, recent trends and coaching advantage all favor Denver, which is why PickBot has it covered as a 5.5-point underdog. Check out its other Week 1 football predictions and football picks at SportsLine.
How to make the Week 1 NFL selections
In addition, the AI PickBot has produced eight more A-rated picks for Week 1. You must see the AI PickBot’s analysis before placing any bets on Week 1 NFL. You can only see it on SportsLine.
Who wins and covers 1 NFL game each Week, and which A-rated picks should you be targeting? Visit SportsLine now to see the top NFL picks against the spread, over-under and on the money line, all from the new SportsLine AI PickBot that selected 1,674 top-rated picks last season.
