Week 1 of the NFL season brings a matchup of NFC East division rivals, with the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys. While the attention will understandably focus on what happens on the field, what’s taking place within betting markets is intriguing.
At top offshore sportsbooks like BookMaker, the steam towards the Eagles reveal how bettors are approaching the Cowboys as they prepare for life after Micah Parsons.
“Sharp money beat us to the news about the Micah Parsons trade, but to be fair we were heavy on sharp action on the Eagles since the game opened months ago. Money will be coming in until the coin is in the air, but I can’t imagine a world in which we won’t need the Boys for a big decision.”
— BookMaker.eu lines manager Jack S. tells BMR
This is a case where taking the Eagles at home was always the sharp play. Since 2000, the defending Super Bowl champion is 15-9-1 against the spread. The Eagles are favorites in this game, so the Cowboys were always overmatched here.
But now, after Dallas shockingly traded their best defensive player in Parsons, the public has caught on the line has been steamed up. The point spread opened at Eagles -6.5 and has now been steamed up as high as Eagles -9 according to the latest NFL odds.
Market takeaway: With that in mind, Bookmaker and other sportsbooks are hoping for a Cowboys cover to offset this flurry of Eagles action. Both public and sharp money favor the defending champs here, but the spread continues to rise.
Read the rest of the article to find the sharp Money Leans for Week 1
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