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Week 5 Opening vs. Current Odds — By Window

First, here’s how the early numbers compare to the market now.

Thursday Night Football — Opening Odds Snapshot

To start the slate, note any moves through key numbers.

• 49ers at Rams — Opening: LAR -3.5, O/U 46.5 • Current: LAR -5.5, O/U 45.5 • Read: early push toward Rams; key numbers 3→5.5.

Sunday Early Window — Week 5 early lines & moves

Next, the 1 p.m. ET kickoffs often move with inactives and weather.

• Saints at Falcons — Opening: ATL -1.5, O/U 43.5 • Current: ATL -2.5, O/U 43 • Read: slight support on Atlanta.
• Patriots at Dolphins — Opening: MIA -6.5, O/U 44 • Current: MIA -7, O/U 44.5 • Read: nudged to key number 7.
• Ravens at Bengals — Opening: BAL -2.5, O/U 44.5 • Current: BAL -3, O/U 45 • Read: market testing -3 flat.
• Bears at Panthers — Opening: CAR -1.5, O/U 40 • Current: CHI -1, O/U 39.5 • Read: favorite flipped to Bears.
• Jets at Jaguars — Opening: JAX -4.5, O/U 42.5 • Current: JAX -3.5, O/U 42 • Read: Jets money trimmed spread.
• Texans at Colts — Opening: IND -3, O/U 44 • Current: IND -2.5, O/U 44 • Read: slight buy on Texans +3.

Sunday Late Window — Lines & quick reads

Then, late-afternoon games can drift as the market reacts to early results.

• Cowboys at Eagles — Opening: PHI -2.5, O/U 47.5 • Current: PHI -3, O/U 48 • Read: Philadelphia support; Over interest.
• Seahawks at Packers — Opening: GB -3, O/U 45.5 • Current: GB -2.5, O/U 45 • Read: slight Seahawks buy; total steady.
• Giants at Vikings — Opening: MIN -6.5, O/U 46 • Current: MIN -7, O/U 46.5 • Read: market testing full TD chalk.

Sunday Night Football — Primetime market check

Meanwhile, the solo window tends to attract teaser action around 3/7.

• Chiefs at Chargers — Opening: KC -2.5, O/U 49 • Current: KC -3, O/U 50 • Read: Chiefs backers laying 3; Over uptick.

Monday Night Football — Final moves

Finally, watch for limits opening on game day to nudge spreads/totals.

• Steelers at Browns — Opening: CLE -4, O/U 41.5 • Current: CLE -4.5, O/U 42 • Read: Browns money; total inching up.

Market Notes & Key Numbers — NFL Week 5 opening odds

In addition, these quick angles highlight the most actionable shifts.

• Key numbers: DAL -2.5 (watch -3), LAC -2.5 (bounced off -3), BUF from -8.5 toward -7 (magnet). Totals steady except TNF drift earlier in week.
• Favorite flips: Bears now favored after Panthers opened chalk; Jets trimmed JAX from -4.5 to -3.5.
• Totals: Early Under money in Bears–Panthers and Jets–Jags; Over play in KC–LAC.

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