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NFL Week 2 Predictions: Best Bets, Odds & Upset Picks
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Hey guys, we are here to present the NFL Week 2 Odds and picks, choosing only the safest bets.
Thursday Night Football kicks off in Orchard Park, New York, as the Buffalo Bills open their new $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium against the Detroit Lions in a battle of teams that won their opening matches.
Sunday’s action features a few divisional clashes and high-stakes conference games, capped by Sunday Night Football in Kansas City and Monday Night Football at SoFi Stadium.
Below is our complete breakdown of top betting angles, value picks, key fixture previews, and the full schedule for NFL Week 2.
Week 2 Best Bets & Top Value Angles
- Best Moneyline: Colts (-285) vs. Chiefs
- Top Spread Pick: Browns vs. Buccaneers -7.5
- Top Value Over/Under: Saints vs. Ravens Over 47.5 points
Key Fixture Breakdown & Predictions
Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction & Odds
Kickoff: Sunday, September 20 | 1 PM ET / 7 CET | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, Florida
Match Preview
Buccaneers lost the opener to the Bengals on the road, 33-27. Yet they committed 4 turnovers and were still pretty close. Baker Mayfield didn’t throw a single touchdown pass, and we are sure he will give 100% to redeem himself in this game. Not only because of a poor performance in Cinci, but also because he faces a team that drafted and later abandoned him. Meanwhile, the Browns are terrible, and they didn’t look like a serious NFL team against the Jags. Now they meet the Buccaneers, who are always fired up at home and who have a sense of urgency following an opening loss. The situation is pretty clear here, Bucs to win. Even the oddsmakers see that, so they move the spread up by one point from 6.5 to 7.5.
- Best Bet: Buccaneers -7.5
Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs Prediction & Odds
Kickoff: Sunday, September 20 | 8:20 PM ET / 02:20 CET (Mon) | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Match Preview
Sunday Night Football heads to Arrowhead Stadium as the Chiefs host the Colts. Kansas City rolled to a 31–10 victory over Denver in Week 1, with Kenneth Walker III leading the way with 173 rushing yards. The Colts suffered a defensive collapse against Baltimore in their opener, surrendering 41 points. Kansas City looks much more versatile on offense than in the past, and Mahomes looks completely healthy, which puts the Colts in trouble.
- Best Bet: Kansas City Chiefs -6.5
New Orleans Saints vs. Baltimore Ravens Prediction & Odds
Kickoff: Sunday, September 20 | 1 PM ET / 7 CET | M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
Match Preview
Both sides showed very potent offenses in the opening week. The Ravens stuffed 41 points against the Colts, while the Saints unleashed a vicious second half in Detroit, where they lost 31-30 in OT after a failed game-winning two-point conversion. Be sure that Shough, Olave, Etienne, and possibly Alvin Kamara won’t back down in Baltimore, and expect the Saints to accept a high-scoring gunfight against Lamar and Derrick Henry.
- Best Bet: Over 47.5 points
Upset of the Week
Packers vs. Jets
Kickoff: Sunday, September 20 | 1 ET / 7 CET | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Match Preview
Green Bay is in trouble following Week 1. They’ve allowed 29 points without responding in the finish, lost the opener, and did that against the second-string QB. Jordan Love needs more time to sync with the new receiving corps. Plus, Green Bay won’t have their top running back, Josh Jacobs, and top defensive star, Micah Parsons in this one. On the other hand, the Jets have the momentum following a win in Tennessee; they aren’t scouted well and have the home-field edge. All this sounds like a great foundation for one big upset.
Upset Bet: Jets Win
Complete NFL Week 2 Schedule & Picks
| Date | Time (ET / CET) | Fixture | Pick |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 8:15 PM ET / 02:15 CET (Fri) | Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills | Buffalo Bills -4.5 |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 1 PM ET / 7 CET | Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons | Atlanta Falcons +1.5 |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 1 PM ET / 7 CET | Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans | Houston Texans |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 1 PM ET / 7 CET | Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers -7.5 |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 1 PM ET / 7 CET | Green Bay Packers at New York Jets | New York Jets +3.5 |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 1 PM ET / 7 CET | Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears | Chicago Bears -5.5 |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 1 PM ET / 7 CET | New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens | Baltimore Ravens -7.5 |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 1 PM ET / 7 CET | Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans | Philadelphia Eagles -6.5 |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 1 PM ET / 7 CET | Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots | Under 42.5 points |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 4:05 PM ET / 10:05 CET | Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos | Jacksonville Jaguars +2.5 |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 4:05 PM ET / 10:05 CET | Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers | Las Vegas Raiders +6.5 |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 4:25 PM ET / 10:25 CET | Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers | San Francisco 49ers -13.5 |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 4:25 PM ET / 10:25 CET | Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals | Arizona Cardinals +3.5 |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 4:25 PM ET / 10:25 CET | Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys | Over 50.5 |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 8:20 PM ET / 02:20 CET (Mon) | Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs -6.5 |
| Mon, Sep 21 | 8:15 PM ET / 02:15 CET (Tue) | New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams -7.5 |
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