Looking at how Favorites and Underdogs Did in Week 1 of the NFL
Handicappers often scream about trends regarding favorites and underdogs when offering a pick on a game. I thought it might be interesting to see how they did this week. I went back to look at the spreads for every NFL game in Week 1. (It’s funny how fast they disappear!) Unless noted, I found the spreads at CBS , and the scores on ESPN . Eagles -8 vs. Cowboys; Eagles win 24-20; underdog covered but loses game (this was a game I bet, so I remember the spread started at 7 and I got it at 8) Chiefs -3 vs. Chargers; Chargers won 27-21; underdog won outright (found spread at Fox Sports ) Buccaneers -1 at Falcons; Buccaneers win 23-20; favorite covered Bengals -5.5 at Browns; Bengals win 17-16; underdog covered but lost game Colts -1 vs. Dolphins; Colts win 33-8, favorite covered Jaguars -4.5 vs. Panthers; Jaguars win 26-10; favorite covered Patriots -2.5 vs. Raiders; Raiders win 20-13; underdog won outright Cardinals -6.5 at Saints; Cardinals win 20-13; favorite covered S...
