NFL Schedule Release 2024: Opening Odds For Several Marquee Games
Growing up, NFL Schedule Release Day 2024 was never a thing. However, America's insatiable appetite for football led the league to own another day on the sports calendar. Granted, I'm not a "TV ratings" guy. But, I'd venture to guess that the NFL's Schedule Release show was the most-watched sporting event Wednesday, May 15.
Honestly, I didn't watch it. Instead, I was losing money on the 2024 NBA Playoffs and adding bets to my 2024 PGA Championship betting card. That's why I'm catching up with the schedule release the morning after. Apparently, we NFL fans must take a loan to pay for the streaming services needed to watch every game this season.
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That said, I'm not a TV guide and trying to figure out where and when these NFL games air is making my head spin. I'm OutKick's betting guy and I'm already analyzing these games for gambling purposes. With that in mind, let's look at the opening lines for several marquee 2024 NFL matchups.
Opening lines following 2024 NFL Schedule Release
The odds are courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook as of 10:45 a.m. ET, May 16.
NFL Kickoff Game, Sept. 5
Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs
- Moneyline (ML): Baltimore (+130) | Kansas City (-155)
- Spread: Ravens +3 (-110) | Chiefs -3 (-110)
- Total — 47.5 — Over (-110) | Under (-110)
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes holds the the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning NFL Super Bowl LVIII vs. the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
First NFL International Series Game in Brazil
Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles
- ML: Green Bay (+105) | Philadelphia (-125)
- Spread: Packers +1.5 (-108) | Eagles -1.5 (-112)
- Total — 48.5 — Over (-110) | Under (-110)
NFL Monday Night Football in Week 1
New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers
- ML: NYJ (+200) | San Francisco (-245)
- Spread: Jets +5.5 (-105) | 49ers -5.5 (-115)
- Total — 45.5 — Over (-110) | Under (-110)
The rest of Week 1
NFL Thanksgiving 2024
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
- ML: Chicago (+150) | Detroit (-180)
- Spread: Bears +3.5 (-110) | Lions -3.5 (-110)
- Total — 50 — Over (-110) | Under (-110)
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
- ML: NYG (+280) | Dallas (-355)
- Spread: Giants +8 (-110) | Cowboys -8 (-110)
- Total — 44.5 — Over (-110) | Under (-110)
Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers
- ML: Miami (+130) | Green Bay (-155)
- Spread: Dolphins +3 (-110) | Packers -3 (-110)
- Total — 48.5 — Over (-110) | Under (-110)
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Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers
- ML: Kansas City (-192) | Pittsburgh (+160)
- Spread: Chiefs -4 (-112) | Steelers +4 (-108)
- Total — 42.5 — Over (-110) | Under (-110)
Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans
- ML: Baltimore (-125) | Houston (+105)
- Spread: Ravens -1.5 (-110) | Texans +1.5 (-110)
- Total — 46.5 — Over (-108) | Under (-112)
Super Bowl LVIII Rematch in Week 7
Kansas City Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m. ET
- ML: Kansas City (+110) | San Francisco (-130)
- Spread: Chiefs +2 (-110) | 49ers -2 (-110)
- Total — 46.5 — Over (-110) | Under (-110)
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Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers
- ML: Baltimore (-125) | LAC (+105)
- Spread: Ravens -2.5 (-112) | Chargers +2.5 (-108)
- Total — 47 — Over (-110) | Under (-110)
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