FanDuel Sportsbook PA Betting Update September 5: Bears vs. Packers Action Tonight
You’re having a great day, aren’t you? I know this because you can bet on NFL football tonight at FanDuel Sportsbook PA. It marks the first time you can legally bet on the NFL in Pennsylvania.
It will be the Packers and Bears taking the stage first in an important showdown that should go a long way in determining the eventual winner of the NFC North.
Green Bay’s Matt LaFleur makes his regular season coaching debut as he tries to lead the Packers back to the postseason after a two-year hiatus. Meanwhile, Chicago is hoping to build off a successful first season under head coach Matt Nagy in which the Bears won 12 games and a division title before being bounced (or twice doinked) by the Eagles in the NFC Wild Card round.
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As if tonight’s NFL season opener wasn’t enough, there’s also a full slate of college games on tap tomorrow and Saturday before the Eagles (and the rest of the NFL) get after it Sunday and Monday.
Strap in.
Let’s take a look at the slate FanDuel Sportsbook is offering in PA.
Packers-Bears Odds
Here are the current odds for tonight’s Packers-Bears game at FanDuel Sportsbook in PA. Odds are current as of 10 a.m. Thursday morning:
| Spread | Money | Total | |
| Packers | +3 (+100) | +148 | Over 46.5 (-110) |
| Bears | -3 (-120) | -170 | Under 46.5 (-110) |
Props
FanDuel is offering a slew of props for the game– here are a few we like:
| Player | TD Money Line |
|---|---|
| Davante Adams | +700 |
| David Montgomery | +700 |
| Aaron Jones | +950 |
| Tarik Cohen | +1000 |
| Allen Robinson | +1100 |
| Anthony Miller | +1600 |
| Mike Davis | +1700 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scalding | +1800 |
| Geronimo Allison | +1900 |
| Adam Shaheen | +2000 |
| Mitchell Trubisky | +2000 |
| Trey Burton | +2000 |
| Chicago D/ST | +2100 |
| Taylor Gabriel | +2200 |
| Jamaal Williams | +2400 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | +2600 |
| Aaron Rodgers | +2900 |
| Green Bay D/ST | +3100 |
| Robert Tonyan Jr. | +3600 |
| Marcedes Lewis | +3800 |
| Jake Kumerow | +4400 |
| Bradley Sowell | +6000 |
| Riley Ridley | +6000 |
| Ben Braunecker | +6500 |
| Javon Wims | +6500 |
| Darrius Shepard | +8000 |
| Trevor Davis | +8000 |
| Dan Vitale | +10000 |
| Dexter Williams | +10000 |
| Aaron Rodgers | Total |
|---|---|
| Pass Completions | Over 22.5(-126) Under 22.5(-102) |
| Passing TDs | Over 1.5(-134) Under 1.5(+104) |
| Longest Pass | Over 38.5(-112) Under 38.5(-112) |
| Mitchell Trubisky | Total |
|---|---|
| Passing Completions | Over 22.5(-126) Under 22.5(-102) |
| Rushing Yards | Over 22.5(-118) Under 22.5(-108) |
| Longest Pass | Over 40.5(-112) Under 40.5(-112) |
Packers-Bears Trends to Know
You want to bet on Aaron Rodgers tonight…because of course you do. I mean, it’s Aaron Rodgers, but buyer beware.
The Packers only 6-9-1 ATS in Rodgers starts when an underdog of three points or less, and they’ve also struggled in prime-time both on the road and as an underdog. Green Bay is 3-9-1 ATS as a primetime underdog and 7-13-1 ATS in his prime-time road starts.
One last thing on Rodgers: Green Bay is 0-5 ATS in Rodgers’ September road starts as an underdog.
As for Mitch Trubisky, he’s been cash over the last two seasons. The Bears are 17-8-1 ATS when he plays. That record makes him the NFL’s most profitable against the spread QB during that time frame, he also happens to be a perfect 5-0 ATS in prime-time action.
Penn State Odds at FanDuel Sportsbook
Oddsmakers think Penn State should be headed for another blowout win at Beaver Stadium on Saturday night:
| Spread | Money | Total | |
| Buffalo | +29.5 (-110) | OFF | O 56 (-110) |
| Penn State | -29.5 (-110) | OFF | U 56 (-110) |
Will it happen?
Penn State-Buffalo Trends to Know
The Nittany Lions are now 22-12-2 ATS under James Franklin at home.
Since 2005, Big Ten teams are 14-9 ATS when favored between 24-30 points after scoring 40+ points in their previous game. They’re 5-2 ATS after scoring 50+ points when favored in that same range.
Eagles-Redskins Odds at FanDuel
| Spread | Money | Total | |
| Redskins | +10 (-110) | +340 | O 45 (-110) |
| Eagles | -10 (-110) | -420 | U 45 (-110) |
Eagles-Redskins Trends to Know
The Eagles are a HUGE favorite in this game, which is problematic for a few reasons:
- Since 1993, the largest Week 1 favorite is only 12-23 ATS.
- Since 2003, Week 1 favorites of nine or more points are 6-19 ATS.
- Since 2007, NFC East home teams favored in division games by nine or more points are 1-10-1 ATS.
Tons of Promotions
Keep the Cash Promo
FanDuel Sportsbook is running a creative new promo in Pennsylvania called “Keep the Cash.” Here’s how it works.
Players begin with $1 million. Answer 20 yes/no sports betting questions to keep as much cash as you can. Begin by choosing a question (there are new questions four times per week). Then, distribute your cash on “yes” and “no” answers. You’ll keep the amount you put on the correct side. You must answer 20 questions total over the course of the football season. Whatever you have left at the end is yours.
NFL 1st TD Promo
Bet $25 on any player to score the first touchdown in the Green Bay-Chicago, Giants-Cowboys, or Steelers-Patriots games, and FanDuel will give you a $5 bonus every time that player’s team scores a TD.
$500 Risk Free Bet
Still going and likely will be going into football season, new FanDuel Sportsbook users in PA can claim a $500 risk-free bet when they sign up.
Parlay Insurance
FanDuel is running a cross-sport parlay insurance promo this week. Here’s how it works, with verbiage from their site:
Welcome to the Parlay Insurance promotion (the “Promotion”), where participants who place a four-leg or more straight parlay bet, and all but one leg wins, will receive a site credit equal to the amount of their wager, up to Twenty Five Dollars ($25) (“Promotion Bonus”) if their bet loses.
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