NFL Only Bettor: Opening weekend best bets from the podcast team

Houston Texans @ Kansas City Chiefs

Mike: "Houston's defence can keep the Chiefs in check long enough to make the bet on under 54.5 points a good one."

Kieran: "We all agree on that bet."

Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots

Mike: "If you like the Dolphins to win this, I'd be tempted to bet them on the moneyline at 23/10 rather than back the Dolphins with the -6.5 handicap."

John: "The Dolphins will be an unknown quantity for the Patriots and can cause them problems."

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints

John: "Tampa are a project and we don't know how it will work on the field. It's like somebody's fantasy team from 2016."

Mike: "This is a really tight game. I think Tampa are going to be much better this year, thanks in part to Tom Brady joining from the Patriots."

John: "I think they Saints will win handsomely and will back them -3.5 points at 10/11."

Mike: "In an empty stadium, if Tampa's offence is ready to go, that could decide things. That would make 6/4 on Tampa a good bet."

Monday and Tuesday games

Dallas Cowboys @ LA Rams

Mike: "I like the over 51.5 points in this at 11/10. Both teams have defensive weaknesses."

Pittsburgh Steelers @ New York Giants

John: "Pittsburgh should be stronger this year. The Giants should put on a show too. I'm going to back over 47.5 points in this one."

Mike: "I like the Steelers -5.5 points here."

Best Bets

John: Over 47.5 in Las Vegas Raiders @ Carolina Panthers

Mike: The Cincinnati Bengals + 3.5 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

John: Under 39.5 points in New York Jets @ Buffalo Bills.