As the calendar turns a page closer to the NFL regular season, July is greeted with the release of NFL odds by premier sportsbooks.  America’s Bookie leads the pack in offerings, payout speed, and all dimensions of customer service.  So the Cashman decided to call up their office to get the skinny on the early lines of the league.  Our bar is stocked, so it is time to get those bankrolls in shape and let us start our initial examination of sport’s investments for Week One in the NFL.

Roll Call and Early Intrigue

To list every game in the confines of this article is counter productive as it takes away from the insight.  Here we have an early real time tracker of the current odds.  Do not get distracted by some of the hyped up meetings early on.  Yes, Tampa and the Titans is a nice story with the top picks of the draft dueling it out, but this is an appetizer.  We consume the entire entree as our hunger for sport’s entertainment and investment propel our bankroll.  The first offering on the schedule also piques our interest for a variety of reasons.

Preponderance : Steelers at Patriots – 2 1/2  Total 48 1/2

Here we have a prime sports investment opportunity for several reasons.  First, the spread of – 2 1/2 is in a state of extreme potential flux.  With Brady filing every form of emergency appeal, the line would be insufficient is he gets to play.  If he does not, then the tried and true adage of the Super Bowl Winner getting off to fast starts could be derailed again.  Until the last few years, the ML wager on this was certain money.  Now it is in jeopardy once again and in great part due to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Here we see an old strategy coming into play once again.  The value on running backs is on the uptick and Pittsburgh has one of the best tandems in the league.  With a power option and another with great hands, Ben has that incredible element that will allow his team to succeed in 2015.  Our job in the weeks ahead is to evaluate how their defense will perform.  Today, one should purchase the Steelers at +2 1/2 for 1/2 of a unit. A logical jumping off point for this opener. This last championship was a relief and New England will be under prepared for power football this early.  Good fortune to us and we will continue with our NFL preview on Friday the 3rd with more on Week One.