2025 NFL Preseason: Week 1 Picks

The Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks kick off their 2025 preseasons on Thursday night with a contest at Lumen Field.  The Raiders (4-13) are trying to bounce back from a disappointing 2024 season, while the Seahawks (10-7) look to build on their second-place finish in the NFC West in head coach Mike Macdonald's first season. 

LAS VEGAS AT SEATTLE ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Day: Thursday, August 7, 2025
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Location: Seattle, WA
• Stadium: Lumen Field
• Favorite: Las Vegas Raiders
• Underdog: Seattle Seahawks
• Over/Under: 37
• Point Spread: Las Vegas (-4.5)

HOW TO WATCH LAS VEGAS AT SEATTLE

• TV Channel: NFL Network

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR LAS VEGAS AT SEATTLE

Dunkel Ratings: Las Vegas 115.363; Seattle 120.912
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 5 1/2; 45
Vegas Line & Total: Las Vegas by 4 1/2; 37
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+4 1/2); Over

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

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR INDIANAPOLIS AT BALTIMORE

Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Indianapolis 126.020; Baltimore 116.525
Dunkel Line & Total: Indianapolis by 9 1/2; 39
Vegas Line & Total: Indianapolis by 5 1/2; 36
Dunkel Pick: Indianapolis (-5 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CINCINNATI AT PHILADELPHIA

Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 119.509; Philadelphia 110.443
Dunkel Line & Total: Cincinnati by 9; 33
Vegas Line & Total: Cincinnati by 5 1/2; 37
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-5 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CLEVELAND AT CAROLINA

Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 116.679; Carolina 115.528
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 1; 45
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina by 6 1/2; 32 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+6 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DETROIT AT ATLANTA

Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 119.230; Atlanta 108.774
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 10 1/2;  36
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 3 1/2; 33 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-3 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR WASHINGTON AT NEW ENGLAND

Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 117.128; New England 124.606
Dunkel Line & Total: New England by 7 1/2; 30
Vegas Line & Total: New England by 4 1/2; 34
Dunkel Pick: New England (-4 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NY GIANTS AT BUFFALO

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: NY Giants 115.844; Buffalo 118.749
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 3; 45
Vegas Line & Total: NY Giants by 1 1/2; 36 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+1 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR HOUSTON AT MINNESOTA

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 123.812; Minnesota 124.878
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 35
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 3 1/2; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+3 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR PITTSBURGH AT JACKSONVILLE

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 125.028; Jacksonville 126.119
Dunkel Line & Total: Jacksonville by 1; 33
Vegas Line & Total: Jacksonville by 3; 35 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville (+3); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DALLAS AT LA RAMS

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 115.239; LA Rams 116.723
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Rams by 1 1/2; 37
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 2 1/2; 33 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Rams (+2 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR TENNESSEE AT TAMPA BAY

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 128.040; Tampa Bay 120.120
Dunkel Line & Total: Tennessee by 8; 38
Vegas Line & Total: Tennessee by 3; 31
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-3); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR KANSAS CITY AT ARIZONA

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City 121.833; Arizona 113.397
Dunkel Line & Total: Kansas City by 8 1/2; 36
Vegas Line & Total: Arizona by 1 1/2; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+1 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NY JETS AT GREEN BAY

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: NY Jets 119.314; Green Bay 127.856
Dunkel Line & Total: Green Bay by 8 1/2; 32
Vegas Line & Total: Green Bay by 2 1/2; 36 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Green Bay (-2 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DENVER AT SAN FRANCISCO

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: 8:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 126.287; San Francisco 123.815
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 2 1/2; 40
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 6; 35
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+6); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MIAMI AT CHICAGO

Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 121.892; Chicago 132.740
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 11; 39
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 3; 33 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-3); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NEW ORLEANS AT LA CHARGERS

Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Time: 4:05 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 122.379; LA Chargers 118.296
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 4; 30
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 1; 37
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-1); Under