NFL Week 1 betting odds: 5 best bets against the spread

Dec 29, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cleveland Browns center Alex Mack (55) prepares to snap the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers defense during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-7. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cleveland Browns center Alex Mack (55) prepares to snap the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers defense during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-7. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 28, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; A detailed view of an NFL football prior to the game between the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 28, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; A detailed view of an NFL football prior to the game between the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /

One of the chief reasons for the NFL’s utter explosion, both on television and otherwise, is the fact that it is incredibly conducive to television viewing and gambling interests.

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The sport is play-for-play, you can do other things in the midst of watching the action without the threat of missing full sequences, and most importantly, the physicality is appealing to the majority of the viewers.

With that in mind, we will be unveiling the “five best bets” during each week of the NFL season, and throughout the process, I will keep tabs on my progress in an effort to be full transparent.

For the degenerates among us, use this information as you wish, but keep in my mind that these are “for entertainment purposes only”.

Let’s go.