Everything to know for betting Week 1 NFL: Public betting splits, big bets and sharp action

Week 1 of the NFL season has finally arrived, and it’s time to get those bets in.

We’ve compiled where the public is betting at BetMGM sportsbooks, along with some notable wagers and asked around at sportsbooks to find out where the sharp action has come in on Sunday’s games.

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We’ll be updating this file throughout the day.

Public betting splits

Here is where the betting public has landed on Week 1 games at BetMGM sportsbooks.

Five most-bet games (by total number of wagers)

Five most-bet games (by total dollars wagered)

Most bet totals (by total number of wagers)

1. Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets Under 38

2. Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams Under 43.5

3. Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots Over 44

4. Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns Over 47.5

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons Over 47

Sharp action

It’s always notable where the respected bettors have landed on this week’s games. While these prices may not be available at all sportsbooks, knowing where sharps have wagered can also be instructive for in-game wagering.

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Yahoo Sports conversed with several bookmakers on Sunday morning, and here is where some sharp action came in:

• Patriots -2.5 (and Raiders +3)

• Steelers-NY Jets Under 37.5

Big bets

We’ll be keeping track of six-figure (and larger) Week 1 NFL bets from sportsbooks below, as well as if they end up cashing.

$165,000 on the New York Giants +6 (-110) at Caesars

$165,000 on the Cincinnati Bengals -5 (-110) at Caesars

$106,000 on Falcons ML (+102) at DraftKings