NFL Week 5 Opening Line Report: Remaining undefeateds installed as underdogs
The Week 4 NFL slate was highlighted by a litany of blowouts, and with so many favorites taking down the number the books will not be happy.
That will place an increased importance on bettors getting in their research as the books will surely be looking to get back some of that cash this coming weekend.
The Denver Broncos are back in action off a bye week and will be giving away better than a touchdown to the undefeated Arizona Cardinals.
The other remaining undefeated squad is the Cincinnati Bengals, and they'll also be getting points when they hit the road to take on a New England Patriots squad that will be playing on a short week.
Thursday's solid showing has the New York Giants right back in good graces with bettors as they're installed as four-point favorites when they host the Atlanta Falcons.
On the subject of Thursday night games, each game has been a blowout through four weeks, and oddsmakers are upping the ante, installing the Green Bay Packers as 10-point favorites against the Minnesota Vikings.
Here's a peek at all of the opening lines for Week 5 of the NFL season.
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Thursday, October 2
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers (-10), total: OFF
Sunday, October 5
Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers (-2.5), total: 45.5
Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans (-2), total: OFF
St. Louis Rams at Philadelphia Eagles (-7), total: 48.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints (OFF)
Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants (-4), total: 49
Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys (-4.5), total: OFF
Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions (-7), total: 44
Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts (-3), total: 46.5
Pittsburgh Steelers (-6.5) at Jacksonville Jaguars, total: 45.5
Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos (-7.5), total: 49.5
Kansas City Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers (OFF)
New York Jets at San Diego Chargers (-7), total: 43.5
Cincinnati Bengals at New England Patriots (-2.5), total: OFF
Monday, October 6
Seattle Seahawks (-7.5) at Washington Redskins, total: 45.5
Lines courtesy BetOnline.