KEN BARNES WEEK 1 NFL BETTING PICKS
It seemed like it was just the other week when Tom Brady and his Patriots won the Super Bowl. But it’s been months and in fact, the NFL’s 2019-20 season is about to start. Well, it’s not really about to start yet but we are.
With the NFL season set to begin on September 5, 2019, let’s take a first look at some of the games on opening week and give you early betting picks and predictions.
NOTE: These are very early betting picks predictions and not necessarily the same games used in my late Phone Service / Member Package. The lines will certainly be different by gametime and certain key factors such as injuries, weather etc could be a major factor.
EARLY WEEK 1 NFL BETTING PICKS
Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears
Packers +4 vs Bears -4
Aaron Rodgers should be healthy for this game and when he is 100%, you really don’t want to bet against him. Mitchell Trubisky isn’t the opposing quarterback who is going to outshine a healthy Rodgers and honestly, I don’t trust him that much.
But while I agree that the Bears’ defense is going to take one step back this season, I still think they are still very good on that end of the field. Chicago’s defense should be able to help Trubisky beat the Packers by more than a field goal. Prediction: Bears -4
Washington Redskins vs Philadelphia Eagles 9/8/19
Redskins vs Eagles -8
The Redskins were a good team before the injury bug hit them last season. Remember that Washington was 6-3 in Week 10 before Alex Smith got hurt. Smith suffered complications after surgery and may not return until 2020. Colt McCoy could be QB1 but Case Keenum and Dwayne Haskins are there too.
Regardless of the starter, the Redskins are going to be competitive. However, I don’t think they will have enough to topple one of the deepest offenses in the league in the Eagles. I think 8 points is a lot of points to give away though. I like the Eagles to win but I’m not confident in giving Washington more than a touchdown. Prediction: Redskins +8
Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets 9/8/19
Bills +3.5 vs Jets -3.5
I don’t blame the Jets for their free agency spending spree. But even after adding Le’Veon Bell and C.J. Mosley on a combined $78M guarantee, I’m sorry to say this but I think that the Jets are overrated.
The Bills defense should be able to force Sam Darnold to a couple of mistakes and I can see Josh Allen keeping the game close enough for Buffalo to steal it in the end. Either the Bills will win this one outright or they will lose within a field goal. Prediction: Bills +3.5
