Artificial Intelligence Predictions for Every Week 1 NFL Matchup

Article Title: SportRadar's AI Predicts Unconventional Week 1 NFL Outcomes

The 2023 NFL season is off to an intriguing start, with unusual trends emerging in the early games, as predicted by SportRadar's AI model.

In Week 1, home teams struggled to cover the spread, going 4-12 ATS. This is a stark contrast to the previous season, where home teams finished with a more respectable 9-6 record (excluding the Packers/Eagles game in São Paulo, Brazil).

However, the under was the clear winner in Week 1, with 12 out of 16 games falling below the total. This trend continues the AI model's preference for the under, which it predicts in 12 out of 16 games for Week 1.

The AI model's picks for Week 1 are evenly split between home teams and road teams, with eight picks each. Interestingly, the model is not following recent Week 1 trends, as it takes eight home squads and eight visiting teams to cover the spread.

The model's picks for Week 1 include nine favorites to cover and seven underdogs. Notably, the AI model predicts the favorite to cover in five Week 1 games with spreads of six points or higher: Eagles, Commanders, Bengals, Broncos, and Cardinals.

One game that bucked the trend of low totals was the Steelers vs Jets matchup, where the total was as low as 37.5. However, the AI model predicts the under in this game, which has since been adjusted to 38.5.

The Chiefs/Chargers matchup in Week 1 of this season will also take place in São Paulo, marking the first time an international game has kicked off the season.

Football betting enthusiasts can keep track of the AI model's season-long ATS and O/U record, as well as up-to-the-minute lines and betting trends for each game of the season, by bookmarking SBD's NFL odds page and NFL public betting splits.

As the 2023 NFL season unfolds, it will be interesting to see how the AI model's predictions compare to the actual outcomes. The AI's picks will be published every Monday for the duration of the regular season.