2024 NFL Preseason: Week 1 Picks

The New York Giants and Detroit Lions kick off their 2024 preseasons on Thursday night with a contest at MetLife Stadium.  The Giants (6-11) are trying to bounce back from a disappointing 2023 season, while the Lions (12-5) are considered contenders for the NFC crown following a 12-5 season and NFC North title. 

DETROIT AT NY GIANTS ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Day: Thursday, August 8, 2024
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Location: East Rutherford, NJ
• Stadium: MetLife Stadium
• Favorite: NY Giants
• Underdog: Detroit Lions
• Over/Under: 35.5
• Point Spread: NY Giants (-3.5)

HOW TO WATCH DETROIT AT NY GIANTS

• TV Channel: Fox 5 New York (Local)

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DETROIT AT NY GIANTS

Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 117.177; NY Giants 118.036
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Giants by 1; 47
Vegas Line & Total: NY Giants by 3 1/2; 35 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+3 1/2); Over

Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Week 1 of the NFL preseason schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CAROLINA AT NEW ENGLAND

Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 118.292; New England 116.831
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1 1/2; 37
Vegas Line & Total: New England by 6 1/2; 33 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+6 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR HOUSTON AT PITTSBURGH

Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 126.841; Pittsburgh 121.487
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 5 1/2; 33
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 2 1/2; 37
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-2 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ATLANTA AT MIAMI

Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 123.546; Miami 118.947
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 4 1/2; 32
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 36 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-2 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR PHILADELPHIA AT BALTIMORE

Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 121.229; Baltimore 117.724
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 3 1/2; 43
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 34 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-1); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR WASHINGTON AT NY JETS

Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 126.179; NY Jets 119.174
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 7; 41
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 2 1/2; 34
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-2 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CHICAGO AT BUFFALO

Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 122.627; Buffalo 125.183
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 2 1/2; 32
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 38
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+1 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR LAS VEGAS AT MINNESOTA

Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Las Vegas 119.565; Minnesota 118.078
Dunkel Line & Total: Las Vegas by 1 1/2; 33
Vegas Line & Total: Las Vegas by 4; 39
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+4); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR GREEN BAY AT CLEVELAND

Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 4:25 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Green Bay 121.141; Cleveland 122.189
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 1; 43
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 3; 39 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Green Bay (+3); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR KANSAS CITY AT JACKSONVILLE

Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City 122.553; Jacksonville 130.022
Dunkel Line & Total: Jacksonville by 7 1/2; 47
Vegas Line & Total: Jacksonville by 1; 40
Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville (-1); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SAN FRANCISCO AT TENNESSEE

Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 121.258; Tennessee 119.669
Dunkel Line & Total: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 35
Vegas Line & Total: Tennessee by 4 1/2; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+4 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR TAMPA BAY AT CINCINNATI

Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 116.387; Cincinnati 123.980
Dunkel Line & Total: Cincinnati by 7 1/2; 34
Vegas Line & Total: Cincinnati by 4 1/2; 38
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-4 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SEATTLE AT LA CHARGERS

Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 7:05 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 123.915; LA Chargers 113.452
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 10 1/2; 38
Vegas Line & Total: Seattle by 1 1/2; 35
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-1 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NEW ORLEANS AT ARIZONA

Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 118.276; Arizona 114.437
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 4; 32
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 1; 36 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-1); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DENVER AT INDIANAPOLIS

Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 124.999 Indianapoilis 127.712
Dunkel Line & Total: Indianapolis by 3; 35
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 1 1/2; 38
Dunkel Pick: Indianapolis (+1 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DALLAS AT LA RAMS

Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024
Time: 4:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 113.073; LA Rams 112.025
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1; 45
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 4 1/2; 35
Dunkel Pick: LA Rams (+4 1/2); Over