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Steelers heavy Week 1 favorites vs. the Browns in first NFL Odds released

It is never too early for Las Vegas to get gambling going on the NFL. While Super Bowl odds had been out for a long time, the extremely early odds in Week 1 have just been released.

NFL: Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

On Thursday the NFL released their full schedule for all 32 teams. Las Vegas, never to miss an opportunity to make some money, followed it up with their first set of odds for the first week of NFL action in 2017.

Take a look at the odds for the first slate of games for next season:

Thursday, September 7

New England Patriots (-7, 50) vs Kansas City Chiefs

Sunday, September 10

Buffalo Bills (-5.5, 41.5) vs New York Jets

Atlanta Falcons (-6, 51) @ Chicago Bears

Houston Texans (-4, 42.5) vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Washington Redskins (-2.5, 47) vs Philadelphia Eagles

Detroit Lions (-3, 49) vs Arizona Cardinals

Tennessee Titans (-1, 53) vs Oakland Raiders

Miami Dolphins (-2.5, 47.5) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cincinnati Bengals (-1.5, 43.5) vs Baltimore Ravens

Indianapolis Colts (-3, 47.5) @ Los Angeles Rams

Green Bay Packers (-3, 50) vs Seattle Seahawks

Carolina Panthers (-4, 48.5) @ San Francisco 49ers

Dallas Cowboys (-5.5, 51) vs New York Giants

Monday, September 11

Minnesota Vikings (-3.5, 48.5) vs New Orleans Saints

Denver Broncos (-4, 44) vs Los Angeles Chargers

With this site being a Pittsburgh Steelers site, you might be wondering where are the odds for the black and gold as they head to Cleveland to play the Browns in Week 1? Relax, it is the main focus of the article.

Pittsburgh Steelers (-8.5, 47) @ Cleveland Browns

The Steelers are 8.5-point favorites over the Browns, and while those are heavy odds in today’s NFL, especially for a road team, many fans might wonder why the spread isn’t higher. To those fans it is worth reminding that these lines are fluid. They will change between now and the start of the regular season.

What could possibly change? Well, the NFL Draft is this upcoming weekend, and if either team hits the ball out of the park, it could cause the line to change. But the biggest reason for lines to change is due to injury. If a key member of either team suffers an injury during training camp, or the NFL Preseason, the line will naturally be adjusted accordingly.

With that said, if you like the Steelers giving the Browns 8-points and the hook, place your bet before the line changes.