At the onset of any new NFL season is changing. For 2020 the possibility of multiple new eras is at the forefront of NFL betting concerns. For better or worse Tom Brady’s departure blows up an old and respected dynasty. Should New England move on successfully it will be with a new quarterback. In like manner do the Chargers begin life without Philip Rivers? Houston general manager Bill O’Brien blew up much of his roster in the offseason. Week Two will highlight the first-ever Monday Night Football game hosted in Las Vegas.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Date and Time:
Sunday, September 20, 2020, 4:25 p.m. ET
Location:
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Chiefs vs. Chargers TV Coverage:
CBS
Chiefs vs. Chargers NFL Bets odds at SBG:
Team
Spread
Total
ML
Chiefs
-6½ (-110)
50½ (-110)
–
Chargers
+6½ (-110)
50½ (-110)
–
Namely, Tyrod Taylor is expected to replace Philip Rivers as Chargers quarterback. Los Angeles head coach Anthony Lynn begins the 2020 season as a hot sport betting pick to be fired. Just one year after being celebrated as a top tier leader. New SoFi Stadium is likely to be invaded by a red wave of Chiefs fans. More emphatically the Super Bowl champions have won considerable popularity. Los Angeles is a city that never wanted or cared about the Chargers. Likewise, the few that do care may demand that top draft pick Justin Hebert take over as quarterback.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans
Date and Time:
Sunday, September 20, 2020, 4:25 p.m. ET
Location:
NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Ravens vs. Texans TV Coverage:
CBS
Ravens vs. Texans NFL Bets odds at SBG
Team
Spread
Total
ML
Ravens
-5 (-110)
53½ (-110)
–
Texans
+5 (-110)
53½ (-110)
–
Following an AFC top seed finish, the Ravens are a co-favorite with Kansas City to make the Super Bowl. Baltimore boasts 2019 NFL Most Valuable Player Lamar Jackson. Concurrently Jackson has shown the potential to reinvent offensive football. Houston has been above average but never a serious championship contender under Bill O’Brien. Subsequently, the offseason roster turnover has caused more doubts than hope.
New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks
Date and Time:
Sunday, September 20, 2020, 8:20 p.m. ET
Location:
CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
Patriots vs. Seahawks TV Coverage:
NBC
Patriots vs. Seahawks NFL Bets odds at SBG:
Team
Spread
Total
ML
Patriots
+3½ (-105)
44 (-110)
–
Seahawks
-3½ (-115)
44 (-110)
–
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will have his shot at winning without Tom Brady. More emphatically he has dreamed of a life without the GOAT QB. Of major concern is that The Hoodie has a winning percentage of .460 without Brady. Belichick has a much better NFL betting winning percentage of .770 with the GOAT under center. Seattle made the playoffs without much defense last year. Because of this, the jury is still out on their potential improvement.
New Orleans Saints vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Date and Time:
Monday, September 21, 2020, 8:15 p.m. ET
Location:
Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
Saints vs. Raiders TV Coverage:
ABC and ESPN
Saints vs. Raiders NFL Bets Odds at SBG:
Team
Spread
Total
ML
Saints
-4½ (-105)
50½ (-110)
–
Raiders
+4½ (-115)
50½ (-110)
–
First-year hopes are high in Las Vegas as Sin City is the new home of the Raiders. In turn, there are likely to be a lot of Saints fans invading the desert for a mini-vacation linked to their Saints. New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees may be in his final season and shot at a final Super Bowl. Raiders QB Derek Carr may be looking over his shoulder at backup import Marcus Mariota.
