Week 1 NFL picks, predictions, best bets from Vegas expert: This 3-team football parlay pays out nearly 6-1
The Giants are one of two home NFL underdogs on the Week 1 NFL schedule, as the Vikings are favored by one over Daniel Jones and company. Then on Monday Night Football, Aaron Rodgers and the Jets are 3.5-point road underdogs to the 49ers. So, whether you’re in Boston, Philadelphia or another location that’s against New York teams, Week 1 NFL parlay picks against the Giants and Jets may appeal. Anyone looking to take their disdain for New York to the next level by adding the Bills to their Week 1 NFL parlay. Buffalo, the only NFL team that plays home games in New York state, is favored by 5.5 points over the visiting Cardinals in Week 1 NFL odds
Hartstein, the former head writer for Covers and The Linemakers, combines a vast network of Vegas sources with an analytical approach he honed while working for Pro Football Focus. He tied for 52nd place (out of 1,598 entries) by going 53-34-3 ATS in the 2022 Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest. Hartstein’s weekly Vegas contest picks form the basis of his NFL Best Bets column, which is 79-48-2 (62.2%, +25.95 units) since its inception in 2022. Anyone who has followed him is way ahead of the pack.
For Week 1, Hartstein has three great bets. If you successfully parlay his picks, you’ll get a payout of roughly 6-1. You can see Hartstein’s Week 1 NFL picks only at SportsLine.
Week 1’s top NFL picks
We can tell you Hartstein loves covering the Browns (-2.5) against the Cowboys. The Cowboys dominate the offseason headlines every year, but then disappoint when the season starts as they have lost three of their last four Week 1 games. They are also just 2-5 in their last seven Week 1 road games as they will head to the Dawg Pound to face Cleveland’s No. 1 total defense. The Browns are going for their third consecutive Week 1 win and last season they beat the Bengals 24-3, which had the same line of 1.5 points.
The Browns added RB D’Onta Foreman and WR Jerry Jeudy offensively, but the team’s strength remains its defense. It didn’t allow a single touchdown in the first eight quarters at home last year, and the Browns gave up just 13.9 ppg at home this season. “Cleveland led the NFL in total defense and lowest completion percentage allowed last year, and should be even better in year two under offensive coordinator Jim Schwartz,” Herstein told SportsLine. See what other NFL parlay picks are here.
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Hartstein also weighed in on two other NFL contests, including backing a team he says is “poised for greatness.” You can see Hartstein’s Week 1 NFL best bets and parlays only at SportsLine.
What are Hartstein’s top Week 1 NFL picks, and what other NFL contests should you target for a strong 6-1 payout? Visit SportsLine now to see the Week 1 NFL best bets from the Vegas expert, who is up 25.95 units on ATS picks from 2022, and find out.
