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Handicapping Week 1 Gambling Trends: ATS Stats, Angles, & NFL Matchups

2014 Cappers NFL Database Trends

NFL Week 1….finally. After all the injuries and suspensions it is finally time to start enjoying the games and the opening week has some good and intriguing betting matchups and some which are both.  If you have been slowly building your bankroll over the summer now is the time to put it and your NFL handicapping homework to good use.

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Today we want to point out other NFL wagering angles that have produced results in recent years. So having said that, here are some NFL week 1 against the spread, Over / Under and head to head NFL trends we feel you should be keeping your eye on for some KEY NFL Week 1 matchups.

Green Bay at Seattle
Thursday September 4
8:30PM
CenturyLink Field – Seattle, WA
Seattle -6

Green Bay

Packers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
Packers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 1.
Packers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Packers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in September.

Seattle

Seahawks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in September.
Seahawks are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 vs. NFC.
Seahawks are 35-15-1 ATS in their last 51 games overall.
Seahawks are 38-18-1 ATS in their last 57 home games.

Head to Head

Packers are 3-1-2 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Home team is 3-1-2 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

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New Orleans at Atlanta
Sunday September 7
1:00PM
Georgia Dome – Atlanta, GA
New Orleans -3

New Orleans

Saints are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Saints are 24-11 ATS in their last 35 games on fieldturf.
Saints are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games.

Atlanta

Falcons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Falcons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC.
Falcons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in September.

Head to Head

Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta.
Home team is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Saints are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Underdog is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings.

Cleveland at Pittsburgh
Sunday September 7
1:00PM
Heinz Field
Pittsburgh -7

Cleveland

Browns are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Browns are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. AFC North.
Browns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. AFC.
Browns are 2-12-1 ATS in their last 15 games in Week 1.
Browns are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Browns are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.

Pittsburgh

Steelers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC North.
Steelers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Steelers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games on grass.
Steelers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Steelers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. AFC.
Steelers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 1.
Steelers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games in September.

Head to Head

Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Browns are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Pittsburgh.

Carolina at Tampa Bay
Sunday September 7
4:25PM
Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, FL
Tampa Bay -2.5

Carolina

Panthers are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games on grass.
Panthers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. NFC South.
Panthers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. NFC.
Panthers are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games in September.
Panthers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Panthers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 1.

Tampa Bay

Buccaneers are 13-29-1 ATS in their last 43 home games.
Buccaneers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in Week 1.
Buccaneers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Buccaneers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC South.
Buccaneers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Buccaneers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NFC.

Head to Head

Favorite is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

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Cincinnati at Baltimore
Sunday September 7
1:00PM
M&T Bank Field – Baltimore, MD
Baltimore -2

Cincinnati

Bengals are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games on fieldturf.
Bengals are 4-1-2 ATS in their last 7 games in September.
Bengals are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Bengals are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 road games.
Bengals are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 1.

Baltimore
Ravens are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 1.
Ravens are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. AFC.
Ravens are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Ravens are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC North.

Head to Head
Favorite is 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Baltimore.
Bengals are 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 meetings in Baltimore.

New England at Miami
Sunday September 7
1:00PM
Sun Life Stadium – Miami, FL
New England -5

New England

Patriots are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Patriots are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
Miami
Dolphins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Dolphins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Dolphins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Dolphins are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Dolphins are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. AFC.
Dolphins are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games in Week 1.
Dolphins are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. AFC East.

Head to Head
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Favorite is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

Indianapolis at Denver
Sunday September 7
8:30PM
Sports Authority Field – Denver, CO
Denver -7.5

Indianapolis

Colts are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Colts are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. AFC.
Colts are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games on grass.
Colts are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 1.

Denver

Broncos are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Broncos are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games on grass.
Broncos are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. AFC.

Head to Head

Colts are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Favorite is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Home team is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.

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N.Y. Giants at Detroit
Monday September 8
7:10PM
Ford Field – Detroit, MI
Detroit -5.5

New York

Giants are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Giants are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 vs. NFC.
Giants are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Monday games.
Giants are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 1.
Giants are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September.

Detroit

Lions are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games in Week 1.
Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC.
Lions are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Lions are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf.
Lions are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

Head to Head

Underdog is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Road team is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

San Diego at Arizona
Monday September 8
10:30PM
University of Phoenix Stadium – Glendale, AZ
Arizona -3

San Diego

Chargers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
Chargers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Chargers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Chargers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.
Chargers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.

Arizona

Cardinals are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 1.
Cardinals are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Cardinals are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
Cardinals are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games in September.
Cardinals are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Monday games.

Head to Head

Road team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

There you have it. We’re not sure we can without a doubt say a pick is a LOCK or a GUARANTEED sure fire winner! Those are dangerous terms in this biz. What we can do is give you MORE gambling knowledge by studying NFL gambling trends to see if they shed light on a potential matchup. Good luck on your bets this week.

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By The Wiesguy

The Wiesguy is a newcomer to the handicapping scene. Hailing from Toronto, Canada he is always sweet on the underdogs and you can often find his thoughts, musings and picks at moneydogs.blogspot.com.