Bucs favored in only 3 games this season

The point spreads that matter most in the 2019 NFL season, by week

CG Technology released point spreads for Weeks 1-17 of the 2019 NFL season. We’ve got the games to watch and where lines are most likely to move.

By David Fucillo
May 24, 2019, 8:00am EDT

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The NFL regular season a little over three months away, but there are plenty of opportunities to start wagering on your favorite teams!

Most sportsbooks pushed out Week 1 point spreads in April once the full regular season schedule was announced. Now that the draft is behind us, we have an additional 15 weeks of point spreads to share.

The folks at CG Technology operate sportsbooks at eight different locations in Las Vegas. Each May, they publish point spreads for all games between Weeks 1 and 16. They do not publish a spread for Week 17 because that week usually includes numerous teams resting starters for one reason or another. They also accept limited action for games after Week 1, accepting maximum wagers of $1,000 on point spread bets, $500 for betting the moneyline, and $300 for betting the point total.

Below is a complete list of point spreads for Weeks 1-16, with the point spread for the favorite in parenthesis (h/t The Lines). Additionally, I have included one matchup to watch and one matchup where I think the line is likely to move the most from where it currently stands. Unexpected injuries can impact anybody and swing a team’s fortunes, but for the most part I am not factoring that into potential line movement. If a player is coming off a 2018 injury, I might factor that in.

Week 1
Matchup to watch: Chiefs (-4) @ Jaguars — Patrick Mahomes emerged as a force in 2018, and the Chiefs nearly knocked off the Patriots in the AFC title game. The Jaguars finally moved on from Blake Bortles after a miserable season and are rolling the dice on Nick Foles maybe having something in the tank. Both quarterbacks and teams have something to prove in 2019, and this matchup will provide some early answers.

Line likely to move the most: 49ers @ Buccaneers (-1) — This line has already seen some movement, with Tampa Bay opening at -2 at most sportsbooks. If Jimmy Garoppolo is fully recovered from his torn ACL and in the lineup in time for Week 1, I think we see the 49ers favored by the time kickoff arrives.

49ers @ Buccaneers (-1)

Week 2
Buccaneers @ Panthers (-6) TNF

Week 3
Giants @ Buccaneers (-3)

Week 4
Matchup to watch: Cowboys @ Saints (-7) SNF — A potential playoff preview. Drew Brees seemed to start hitting the wall late last season, so by Week 4 we might have a handle on what he is still bringing to the table. And what about Dak? The Eagles are favored in the NFC East, but the Cowboys are the defending division champs. This is a chance to make a huge road statement.

Line likely to move the most: Buccaneers @ Rams (-11) — The Bucs enter the season under new head coach Bruce Arians. I have a feeling that bodes well for their development. I don’t think they win this game, but look for this line to come down if Arians can get this team on the same page.

Buccaneers @ Rams (-11)

Week 5
Buccaneers @ Saints (-10.5)

Week 6
Panthers (-2.5) @ Buccaneers (London)

Week 7
BYE

Week 8
Buccaneers @ Titans (-5.5)

Week 9
Buccaneers @ Seahawks (-7.5)

Week 10
Cardinals @ Buccaneers (-4.5)

Week 11
Saints (-4) @ Buccaneers

Week 12
Buccaneers @ Falcons (-7)

Week 13
Matchup to watch: Browns @ Steelers (-3.5) — This could be a changing of the guard matchup in the NFC North, or just more of the same if the Browns do not quite reach the big 2019 expectations they now have for 2019. Either way, I’m fascinated to see what comes of it.

Line likely to move the most: Buccaneers @ Jaguars (-4.5) — The Bucs are a talented team, but have struggled to get things in gear. Hiring Bruce Arians could be just what the doctor ordered for this offense. If Nick Foles reverts to his non-Eagles mediocre ways, this line could move considerably by the time Week 13 arrives.

Buccaneers @ Jaguars (-4.5)

Week 14
Colts (-3) @ Buccaneers

Week 15
Buccaneers @ Lions (-2.5)

Week 16
Texans (-2) @ Buccaneers

Week 17
Falcons @ Buccaneers [no line]

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