Vincent Bonsignore, an NFL columnist for the California Post, has released his picks against the spread for Week 1 of the NFL season. Among his selections, the Las Vegas Raiders are favored to win at home against the Miami Dolphins.
Bonsignore's predictions for the opening slate of games include the Raiders as 3-point favorites over the Dolphins. The total points for that game are projected at 40.5.
Sunday's Matchups
For Sunday's games, Bonsignore has the following picks:
- The New York Jets are favored by 1.5 points over the Tennessee Titans, with a projected total of 38.5 points.
- The Chicago Bears are 3.5-point favorites against the Carolina Panthers, with a total of 48 points.
- The Detroit Lions are favored by 7 points over the New Orleans Saints, with a projected total of 49.5 points.
- The Baltimore Ravens are 3.5-point favorites against the Indianapolis Colts, with a total of 48 points.
- The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4.5-point favorites against the Atlanta Falcons, with a total of 41.5 points.
- The Houston Texans are favored by 1.5 points over the Buffalo Bills, with a projected total of 44.5 points.
- The Cincinnati Bengals are 3.5-point favorites against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with a total of 50.5 points.
- The Jacksonville Jaguars are 8.5-point favorites against the Cleveland Browns, with a projected total of 40 points.
- The Philadelphia Eagles are 5.5-point favorites against the Washington Commanders, with a total of 44.5 points.
- The Green Bay Packers are 1.5-point underdogs to the Minnesota Vikings, with a projected total of 46.5 points.
- The Dallas Cowboys are 3-point favorites against the New York Giants, with a total of 48 points.
Monday Night Football
For Monday night's game, Bonsignore picks the Kansas City Chiefs as 2.5-point favorites over the Denver Broncos, with a projected total of 43.5 points.
Bonsignore also designated several games as his "Best Bets," which were not specified in the provided notes but are indicated with an asterisk next to the chosen team in his picks.