Tag: NFL Week 1

Are the Baltimore Ravens a Sucker Bet in Week 1?

The Baltimore Ravens hit the road for the first week of the NFL season as they travel to Miami to take on the Dolphins. The Ravens opened as road favorites, but after the Dolphins traded away some of the best players, the point spread grew tremendously.

Before the trades, the Ravens were (-4) and now they can be found as high as (-7) at many legal US sportsbooks. It is not surprising to learn that according to sports betting consensus, the Ravens are the most popular bet on the board for week 1.

Over 80 percent of the bets are on the Ravens to get the win and cover in week 1. In the NFL if it looks to good it usually is. Are the Ravens the best bet for week 1 or a sucker bet?