NFL picks Monday night come in pairs for the Week 2, two-game slate.
We rummaged through Bet Labs and dug up a Grade-A betting model strictly for moneyline predictions or picks straight-up.
That elite model is live Monday night in NFL Week 2, with model predictions for both Saints vs. Panthers and Browns vs. Steelers.
The expert moneyline system with Monday’s NFL picks only has value on divisional games — a key, yet relevant trend for Saints vs. Panthers in the NFC South and Browns vs. Steelers in the AFC North.
The system is also active next week, so expect more picks in NFL PRO.
As for NFL picks Monday, here are tonight’s big model predictions for Saints vs. Panthers and Browns vs. Steelers.
NFL odds Monday, Sept. 18
NFL Picks Monday
Saints vs. Panthers Prediction
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Tonight’s PRO system active for Saints vs. Panthers is labeled Early Season Upsets.
Here, the moneyline model recommends betting:
- The underdog
- In divisional play
- When the spread is 0-5.5
- In Week 1, 2 or 3
Carolina is the side catching points Monday, so it’s a recommendation on the Panthers moneyline.
The theory banks on familiarity, stating:
Early in the season, the strength of teams is still relatively unknown. Divisional teams are familiar with what their opponents are trying to do and are more likely to pull off the upset.
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After scanning our NFL odds page, the best price on the Panthers moneyline at the time of writing is +140 at BetRivers. Check out their newest promo codes here!
PRO Report Pick: Panthers Moneyline
Browns vs. Steelers Prediction
It’s a moneyline pick on the Steelers, who are short home underdogs in divisional play to cap off Monday night’s Week 2 slate.
The system won two of three picks yesterday for a profitable Sunday, correctly calling moneyline predictions on the Ravens and Colts.
PRO Report Prediction: Steelers Moneyline
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