2024 NFL Week 2 Best Bets
2024 NFL Week 2 Best Bets
As great as it is to have NFL back with meaningful games, it’s important to not overreact over just one week of games. We still have 17 weeks left of the regular season, with plenty of time to figure out who these teams truly are. Here are my favorite Week 2 NFL bets.
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Week 1: 1-1-1 (-.12 units)
New Orleans Saints (1-0) vs. Dallas Cowboys (1-0)
Dallas -6; O/U 46.5
Dallas -6 (-112)
The Saints offense looked much improved in Klint Kubiak’s debut as OC, routing the Panthers 47-10. But there is a night and day difference between the Panthers and Cowboys. Saints shutdown corner Marshon Lattimore has missed practice all week due to a hamstring injury. They could be without starting offensive left tackle Taliese Fuaga; the 2024 first rounder is dealing with a back injury. That doesn’t play well for a vicious Dallas defense and CeeDee Lamb. Dennis Allen is 4-10-1 ATS coming off a win. Dallas was a perfect 8-0 last year at home, with six coming by 20 points. Dallas routes the Saints at home.
San Francisco 49ers (1-0) vs. Minnesota Vikings (1-0)
Minnesota +4.5; O/U 46
Under 46 (-108)
This is a rematch of a 2023 Week 7 Monday Night Football matchup, where the Vikings upset the 49ers 22-17. I bring this up because Brock Purdy threw two interceptions and the Vikings forced Christian McCaffrey to fumble, while being held to 3 YPC. This could be a one-off bad game for the 49ers, or it could be the first year with Brian Flores as DC. The Vikings allowed just 23.3 PPG at home last year.
Now McCaffrey has been ruled out, the Vikings are without Jordan Addison and have downgraded at quarterback. Both defenses managed to slow down the two teams from New Jersey. I believe this is a low scoring game in Minnesota.
Atlanta Falcons (0-1) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)
Philadelphia -6.5; 47.5
Philadelphia -6.5 (-112)
Under 47.5 (-112)
Kirk Cousins didn’t look great as he returned from an Achilles injury that shortened his 2023 season. He already lacked mobility, but it looked even worse in the opener. Cousins is also 3-10 on Monday Night Football and his teams average just 16.9 PPG. Add in the rust for an immobile quarterback coming back from injury, it could be a long night for the Falcons offense.
The Eagles have averaged 26.3 PPG across the 22 primetime games with Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni. Over the last two years coming off extra rest, the average game total in seven Eagles games is 39.1. I like the Eagles to take control of this game as they return from Brazil for their home opener.
Outright Underdogs (.5 Units):
Week 1: 0-1 (-.5 units)
Tennessee +150 vs. New York (A)
Tennessee’s defense was strong against rookie Caleb Williams, but the offense let them down. But now they have a rest advantage over a Jets team who just played the 49ers. Over the last two years, teams are 8-22 SU the week after playing the 49ers. Keep an eye on the Titans as a home dog in their opener.
Los Angeles (N) +100 @ Arizona
In his seven years as the Rams head coach, Sean McVay is 13-2 SU against the Cardinals and 26-15 against the NFC West. Even with Puka Nacua out and offensive line woes, I like the Rams to pull the slight, slight upset over the Cardinals.
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