<p>The NFL season is edging closer to its start, with preseason set to enter its first week over the coming weekend.</p> <p>American football fans and bettors managed to reacquire a taste for the sport last week when the Hall of Fame game took place. That game saw the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Detroit Lions 34-7.</p> <p>It had been a long offseason, with Super Bowl LIX having been held back in February, when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Since then, there has been plenty of movement in terms of personnel, with coaching changes, trades, acquisitions, and the NFL draft changing how teams will look.</p> <h2>NFL 2025 Preseason Week 1 Betting Preview</h2> <p>The preseason period will allow NFL teams to work with those new personnel and give them a chance to practice executing playbooks. The main aim? Playing in Super Bowl LX next February at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California.</p> <p>Matches to be played this coming weekend are:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Indianapolis Colts @ Baltimore Ravens - Friday 09:00 AEST</p> <p>Cincinnati Bengals @ Philadelphia Eagles - Friday 09:30 AEST</p> <p>Las Vegas Raiders @ Seattle Seahawks - Friday 12:00 AEST</p> <p>Cleveland Browns @ Carolina Panthers - Saturday 09:00 AEST</p> <p>Detroit Lions @ Atlanta Falcons - Saturday 09:00 AEST</p> <p>Washington Commanders @ New England Patriots - Saturday 09:30 AEST</p> <p>New York Giants @ Buffalo Bills - Sunday 03:00 AEST</p> <p>Houston Texans @ Minnesota Vikings - Sunday 06:00 AEST</p> <p>Pittsburgh Steelers @ Jacksonville Jaguars - Sunday 09:00 AEST</p> <p>Dallas Cowboys @ Los Angeles Rams - Sunday 09:00 AEST</p> <p>Tennessee Titans @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sunday 09:30 AEST</p> <p>New York Jets @ Green Bay Packers - Sunday 10:00 AEST</p> <p>Kansas City Chiefs @ Arizona Cardinals - Sunday 10:00 AEST</p> <p>Denver Broncos @ San Francisco 49ers - Sunday 10:30 AEST</p> <p>Miami Dolphins @ Chicago Bears - Monday 03:00 AEST</p> <p>New Orleans Saints @ Los Angeles Chargers - Monday 06:05 AEST</p> <h2>NFL 2025 Preseason Week 1 Betting Predictions</h2> <p>At Sportsbet, we already have many of the upcoming <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/american-football/nfl-preseason-matches">NFL 2025 Preseason Week 1 matches' betting odds</a> listed for you. Alongside NFL Futures, these games tend to attract attention from bettors during the season.<br /> <br /> As noted, several new elements for each team must be considered, which means there may be value to be found. Two head coaches who often go all out in every pre-season game are John Harbaugh (45-16) and Mike Tomlin (18-7), despite the latter going 0-3 last season. This makes the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers two to watch as likely winners in Week 1.</p> <p><br /> The Philadelphia Eagles are undervalued in their contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. The odds may favour the latter, but the former are Super Bowl Champions. Both could be without a few stars, but the playbook for the World Champions will still be the same under Nick Sirianni. Expect the Eagles to fly.</p>