Popular NFL Picks Week 2: Bettors Marching With Saints vs. Panthers

In week 2, bettors are going back to the well again.

NFL Favourites and Betting Odds: Week 2

New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers

The Saints hung on for a 16-15 victory over the Tennessee Titans last Sunday but couldn’t cover as 3-point favourites. New Orleans’ defence stole the spotlight with three interceptions and now faces Carolina rookie quarterback Bryce Young after he was picked twice in his NFL debut. At this point, 83 per cent of bets like the Saints in what oddsmakers figure will be a low-scoring affair. The game’s total has dropped from 41 to 39.5.

Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals

Whether bettors are all in on the Ravens, or just experiencing PTSD over Cincinnati’s putrid performance in Week 1 is debatable, but either way, it’s all Baltimore money right now – to the tune of 88 per cent of the action. The Ravens have actually dipped from -3.5 at the open to -3, which has only generated more interest. Joe Burrow is coming off what might have been one of the worst starts in his career after he went 14 of 31 for 82 yards in last week’s loss at Cleveland. Now he takes on a Baltimore defence that put a lid on the Texans in a 25-9 victory in Week 1.

Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons

The Packers beat up on the Bears last week and carry that momentum into Atlanta this week as slim road favourites. This line opened at Green Bay -1.5 and has since dipped to -1 with 74 per cent of bets backing the Cheeseheads. Another low total here at 40 points.

Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots

The Miami Dolphins take the Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill show to Lambeau this week and bettors have their popcorn ready. Just over 70 per cent of bettors like the Fish at -3 to get it done after Tagovailoa and Hill lit up the Chargers’ defence in an outright road upset as 5-point underdogs. For what it’s worth, Tua is 4-0 in his career against Bill Belichick and the Pats. This line opened at -2.5.