5 Best NFL Predictions Against The Spread: Week 1

What 5 NFL games appear to be the best bets and the best picks against the spread going into Week 1 of the 2021 season? Here you go. Enjoy.

1. New York Jets at Carolina Panthers

Line: Carolina -3.5
ATS Pick: Carolina

Take away the Sam Darnold vs. Jets factor here. It’s not like Carolina is going to win this by more than 3.5 just because the guy might be extra focused.

It’s going to win by more than 3.5 because Darnold isn’t totally miserable, he’s in a great situation, he gets Christian McCaffrey to hand off to, and the other side is starting a rookie against what should be an improved pass rush.

Carolina might have been awful down the stretch last season losing four of its last five games, but it’s not like the Jets fixed all the glitches in one offseason. This is still a team that came achingly close to getting Trevor Lawrence and still has a whole slew of issues and concerns.

You’re getting the home team -3 here, and you’re only giving up the hook.

Yeah, the Jets really will be a whole lot better, and yeah, they were competitive down the stretch last season, but this offense is trying to go from struggling to just okay.

Go ahead. Assume Darnold is going to be better than Zach Wilson … for now.

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