NFL odds for Week 2 typically reflect overreactions from the first week of the season.
Remember, NFL odds for Week 1 opened back in May, allowing bettors to pick apart those line for months ahead of last week’s season kickoff.
As a result, many recreational bettors will see NFL Week 1 results as gospel and make their wagering decisions for Week 2 based overwhelming on what they just watched.
To ensure you’re not being swayed by biases from Week 1, it’s more important than ever to lean on data when looking at NFL Week 2 odds. That’s where the Action Network’s NFL PRO Projections come in.
Our betting model predictions are now available for Week 2, pegging Commanders vs. Lions, Bengals vs. Cowboys and Bears vs. Packers as the smartest early NFL picks for Sunday’s slate of games.
NFL Picks for Week 2
*NFL odds and picks as of Wednesday
Commanders vs. Lions Pick
1 p.m. ET | FOX
Carson Wentz vs. Jared Goff? Are you surprised that the Action Network’s NFL PRO Projections suggest there’s value with the under?
While the Commanders vs. Lions over/under sits at 49 at most shops, our projected line of 47.2 results in a 2.5% edge … but wait, there’s more!
Bettors can snag a free half-point of value, increasing this edge even more, simply by shopping for the best line and grabbing under 49.5, which is available at FanDuel as of the time of writing.
PRO Report Pick: Under 49.5
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Bengals vs. Cowboys Pick
4:25 p.m. ET | CBS
Speaking of quarterbacks who are unlikely to inspire confidence among bettors, how about Cooper Rush?
With Dak Prescott sidelined due to a hand injury, Rush will get the nod on Sunday afternoon against the Bengals, and even with the Cowboys’ backup quarterback under center, our projections are expected a higher-scoring game.
For example, our model has this total at 43.8, translating to a 4.2% edge when compared to the widely-available 41.5.
PRO Report Pick: Over 41.5
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Bears vs. Packers Pick
8:20 p.m. ET | NBC
The Bears can be found as 10-point underdogs against the Packers for Sunday Night Football, which is just too large of a number.
The Action Network’s NFL PRO Projections have this spread at Chicago +7.6, meaning that value-minded bettors can lock in a 3.2% edge by backing the Bears and the points on Sunday night.
PRO Report Pick: Bears +10
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