The Bucs covered five of eight at home and were just average, 7-7, as a favorite. The defending Super Bowl champs posted a 15-5 straight-up record, 12-8 against the spread. Lemme throw some spread numbers at you to start the ball rolling. OK, now that we’ve thrown out our yearly advice, on to the game. So, maybe half of what you normally bet, or for me, it’s a quarter of my usual. But you don’t wanna blow your stash in the first week. With every LEGAL sportsbook coming at you with crazy offers and promotions, it’s not easy to be patient. We have been yelling about Week 1 every year, and suggesting that since the information available is limited, especially with ONLY three preseason games, your bets should be skinny. Yeah, it’s the Sportsbook game of the NFL season, and you’ve been waiting since last February to unload, but PLZ, take a breath. LAS VEGAS - Take a breath, a DEEP breath. Vegas veteran Benjamin Eckstein, author of America’s Line, brings three decades of experience to make weekly picks in his “Ecks & Bacon” column. Video Poker Guide: Play the Best Online Video Poker Games.
