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NFL schedule release: Week 1 games to bet now

Betting lines are out for the NFL Week 1's schedule. Our betting experts, Doug Kezirian, Joe Fortenbaugh, Anita Marks and Tyler Fulghum dive in and tell you which games you should jump on now.


Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Rams (-7, 45.5)

Fortenbaugh: Whether it's Andy Dalton or rookie Justin Fields at quarterback for Chicago, a monumental challenge awaits the Bears offense in Week 1, as the Rams are coming off a campaign in which the club ranked first in the NFL in both total defense (281.9 YPG) and scoring defense (18.5 PPG) as well as second in sacks (53). On the flip side, the Matthew Stafford acquisition for Los Angeles provides a significant upgrade to the squad's offense, but there could be a learning curve, not to mention the fact that the Bears can still play a respectable level of defense (5.4 yards per play allowed in 2020, 10th in the NFL). Chicago should struggle enough on offense to keep this under 45.5 points.