There are many aspects of the NFL returning that should please fans everywhere. From the games themselves, to fantasy football, to tailgating, and to betting on the game, there is something for everyone on Sundays and Mondays.
With week one nearing, the betting lines have been placed for the showdown on Monday evening between the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos. Here are the odds, according to OddsShark.com.
Moneylines and Spread:
Opening:
Oakland: +147, even
Denver: -163, even
Oakland: +140, +3
Denver: -160, -3
Oakland: +135, +3
Denver: -155, -3
It appears the oddsmakers have a similar outlook on the game just about most fans do: it should be close, and it could go either way. Not too much is known about the Broncos or Raiders heading into this season with all of the youth and inexperience on both rosters and it will be interesting to see how the game plays out.
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