Wagering on sports is something a lot of us enjoy. But what to place those bets on can be a challenging task to figure out.
Here, I am going to provide you with some plays each week to build a “Let’s make some money” parlay and hopefully help you increase your bankroll. As with all bets, winning is not guaranteed. It is also recommended not to put all these plays in one bet.
Sure, the payoff is higher, but so are the risks of a fluky play ruining an otherwise winning bet. With the help of Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the NFL Week 1 odds, odds, I give you some of my favorite 3 or 4 plays to build a parlay among our expert NFL picks and predictions.
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NFL Week 1 Let’s make some money parlay
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Leg 1: Ravens -6.5 (-116) at Jets – 1 p.m.
The Ravens are fully healthy. For the first time in over 8 months, QB Lamar Jackson will be on the field for a regular-season game. The Jets on the other hand will be starting backup QB Joe Flacco against his former team.
With the Jets ailing and relying on a rookie RB in Breece Hall to be their offense, points are not looking plentiful for the home team. The defense, whose best player is also a rookie in CB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, is also not likely to put up much of a fight in Week 1.
Although RB Gus Edwards (ACL injury), is still missing for the Ravens, RB J.K. Dobbins is back – though listed as questionable in the final injury report – and ready to run after recovering from his ACL injury.
As Dobbins fights his way through the Jets defense, Jackson will be connecting with the dual TE threat of Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely as the Ravens try to get the pass game going before a game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 2.
My feeling is this game ends with a double-digit Ravens victory, so I’ll take BALTIMORE -6.5 (-112) to start off any parlay.
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Leg 2: Texans +7.5 (-120) vs. Colts – 1 p.m.
OK, the Colts are the better team here. They have the 2021 leading rusher in RB Jonathan Taylor, a stud WR in Michael Pittman and a solid QB in newly acquired Matt Ryan.
This type of offense could lead to the game getting out of hand. Despite this, I like the TEXANS +7.5 (-120) to cover this line at home.
Indianapolis tends to start the season slow. The Colts are 0-9 in their last 9 season openers, last winning in 2013. This includes a mark of 0-4 straight up (SU) and 0-3-1 against the spread (ATS) under coach Frank Reich.
The Colts’ game plan is usually centered around Taylor’s ground attack, which milks the clock and shortens the game.
On Houston’s side, new coach Lovie Smith will also want to run the ball, hoping to avoid any mistakes by QB Davis Mills. Training camp and preseason super star RB Dameon Pierce will get a significant amount of work.
With both teams attempting to run the ball and escape with a victory, points will not be free flowing. With points hard to come by, a large spread is not conducive to being covered by the favored Colts.
*-If you do not care to trust Houston to cover, I would consider the Under 45.5 (-105).
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Leg 3: Packers +0.5 (-116) at Vikings – 4:25 p.m.
Games between these 2 division rivals are always close – not withstanding Green Bay’s 37-10 victory in Week 17 to finish a late season collapse by the Vikings. There also tends to be a bit of scoring in these matchups.
Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers is the best player on either team. Although WR Davante Adams in now with the Raiders and WR Allen Lazard is out with an injury, I still trust Rodgers to find a way.
In his last 4 games against the Vikings, Rodgers has a 13-0 TD to interception ratio. With the Packers’ offensive line back healthy, Rodgers will not only have time to throw, but he will also have time to get the ball to RBs Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon.
With Adams gone, there is a true chance Jones, not Lazard replaces him as WR 1 for Green Bay. With Jones managing more of the receiving work, Dillon will be the beast at the goal line. The Packers score. They also use clock. This will lessen the possessions for the Vikes.
Minnesota WRs Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen are a great 1-2 punch, but behind CB Jaire Alexander, Green Bay has one of the top secondaries in the NFL. Factor in the pass rush of DL Rashan Gary, Green Bay will do enough to come out with the victory, and with the line only being +0.5, all we really need is a victory.
Parlay payout: Bet $10 to win $63.31 (profit $53.31).
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Optional: Buccaneers at Cowboys OVER 50.5 (-105) – 8:20 p.m.
Dallas is great at home. In 2021, the Cowboys averaged 10 more points at home than on the road.
But this team is different. WR Amari Cooper (now with Cleveland) and DE Randy Gregory (now with Denver) are gone. OL Tyron Smith is out for most of the season with a knee fracture. The offensive line, once talented, is now a shell. OG Zack Martin is still the anchor, but he is not anchoring much right now.
For once, Dallas, the No. 2 scoring offense in 2021, will be forced to count on its defense. With stud LB Micah Parsons roaming the field, this could be a nice problem. But not against QB Tom Brady and Tampa Bay.
Brady is back and ready to go. Along with WRs Mike Evans, Chris Godwin (though questionable) and even Julio Jones, the offense will be loaded once again. Add in WR Russell Gage (also questionable) and the Buccaneers have a deep and talented group of WR ready to take Dallas by storm.
The point is, there should be a good amount of scoring from both sides. Both teams could get to the 30’s and Tampa Bay could go higher than that.
Adding OVER 50.5 (-105) to make this a 4-TEAM PARLAY: A $10 bet profits $113.46.
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- Updated fantasy football rankings (PPR scoring)
- Super Bowl LVII odds
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