Best Week 2 NFL bets from sharp bettors

50 best bets to make from respected handicappers and info from sportsbooks

Week 2 of the NFL season is here, and we have an exciting slate of games to break down, including very solid Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football games.

The betting public has ditched the Carolina Panthers after one week, and 90% of the bets at DraftKings Sportsbook are on the Los Angeles Chargers to cover as a road favorite, but we have seen the line drop a bit …

Thomas Gable, sportsbook director at The Borgata in Atlantic City, texted me this morning, “Respected money on New England at +3.5, Packers +3 and Chiefs -6. No big decisions on totals, but respected money on over 51 in the Tampa Bay-Detroit game.”

Here are four sharp NFL plays that came in at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook this week, according to Jeff Sherman, VP of risk:

• Saints +6.5

• Packers +2.5

• Vikings +6

• Broncos +3

And here are the biggest needs of the day at Prime Sports (which caters to sharps):

1. Knock down teasers

2. Saints +6

3. Bucs +8

4. Raiders +9

Respected money on NYJ, CAR, GB, CIN-KC OVER

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Below, I’ve compiled over 50 Week 2 NFL best bets from respected handicappers for you to peruse, along with public betting info from DraftKings, BetMGM and BetRivers.

I’ll update this page as the day goes on with more wagers.

Have a great Week 2!

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BetMGM Week 2 NFL public betting info

Most bet games (total bets)

1. Chargers-Panthers

2. Bengals-Chiefs

3. Colts-Packers

Most bet teams (total bets)

1. Chargers -5.5

2. Cowboys -6

3. Colts -2.5

Most bet teams (total dollars wagered)

1. Ravens -8.5

2. Cowboys -6

3. 49ers -4.5

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DraftKings Week 2 NFL public betting info

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BetRivers Week 2 NFL public betting info

Most wagered-on player plays by largest % of total Sunday NFL money:

1. Ravens ML vs. Raiders – 6.7%
2. Ravens -8.5 vs. Raiders – 4.8%
3. 49ers -5 at Vikings – 3.5%
4. Cowboys -6 vs. Saints – 3.4%
5. 49ers ML at Vikings – 3.3%

Most popular plays by largest % of total Sunday NFL tickets:

1. Ravens ML vs. Raiders – 5.4%
2. 49ers ML at Vikings – 4.4%
3. Chargers ML at Panthers – 4.0%
4. Chiefs ML vs. Bengals – 3.6%
5. Cowboys ML vs. Saints – 3.5%

Strongest spread plays by largest % of game spread money:

1. Ravens -8.5 vs. Raiders – 89.5%
2. Cowboys -6 vs. Saints – 79.3%
3. Jets -4 at Titans – 78.7%
4. 49ers -5 at Vikings – 74.4%
5. Seahawks -3 at Patriots – 69.9%

Strongest spread plays by largest % of game spread tickets:

1. Ravens -8.5 vs. Raiders – 87.6%
2. Chargers -5 at Panthers – 87.2%
3. 49ers -5 at Vikings – 80.9%
4. Jets -4 at Titans – 75.5%
5. Commanders -1.5 vs. Giants – 74.9%

Most wagered-on player props by largest % of total Sunday player prop money:

1. Derrick Henry anytime TD (-182) – 1.3%
2. Jonathan Taylor anytime TD (-120) – 1.0%
3. CeeDee Lamb anytime TD (-132) – 0.9%
4. Deshaun Watson u20.5 completions (-112) – 0.8%
5. Alvin Kamara o4.5 receptions (-148) – 0.7%

Most popular player props by largest % of total Sunday player prop tickets:

1. Derrick Henry anytime TD (-182) – 6.9%
2. Jonathan Taylor anytime TD (-120) – 5.9%
3. CeeDee Lamb anytime TD (-132) – 5.3%
4. Breece Hall anytime TD (-200) – 4.7%
5. Jordan Mason anytime TD (-200) – 4.0%

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Week 2 NFL best bets

Early games

Cowboys -6 — Las Vegas Cris, pro bettor

Cowboys -6 — James Salinas, pro bettor

Saints-Cowboys OVER 46.5 — Adam Chernoff, Right Angle Sports