NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 2

Before the second Sunday of the 2023 NFL regular season kicks off, let’s have some fun by taking a look at the lines for the Week 2 games.

You can CLICK HERE for straight up NFL picks without regard to the spread. You can find all of the NFL betting lines via DraftKings SportsBook.

My overall record so far is 8-8. That’s slightly ahead of the BGN community at 7-9.

Here are suggestions when trying to beat the odds.

NFL WEEK 2 GAMES

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS at BUFFALO BILLS (-7.5): Josh Allen’s volatility isn’t always a bad thing. He can bounce back with a hot game after last week’s struggles. PICK: Bills -7.5

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (-3.5) at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: The Chiefs are not dropping to 0-2, especially with Travis Kelce and Chris Jones back. The question is ... will they cover? We’ll say they barely do. PICK: Chiefs -3.5

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (-2.5) at TENNESSEE TITANS: Simply can’t put faith in the Chargers at this point. PICK: Titans +2.5

BALTIMORE RAVENS at CINCINNATI BENGALS (-3.5): It’s possible that Joe Burrow isn’t healthy, right? PICK: Ravens +3.5

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at DETROIT LIONS (-4.5): The Seahawks’ offensive line being banged up is a big issue. PICK: Lions -4.5

GREEN BAY PACKERS at ATLANTA FALCONS (-3): The Packers are really banged up ... but I just can’t put faith in Desmond Ridder. PICK: Packers +3

CHICAGO BEARS at TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (-2.5): Always fade Justin Fields. PICK: Buccaneers -2.5

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (-1) at HOUSTON TEXANS: I’ll go with the upside of Anthony Richardson over C.J. Stroud. PICK: Colts -1

NEW YORK GIANTS (-4.5) at ARIZONA CARDINALS: The Giants will bounce back after such a bad Week 1. Not putting faith in Jonathan Gannon. PICK: Giants -4.5

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (-7.5) at LOS ANGELES RAMS: The Rams have a history of having success against the 49ers. PICK: Rams +7.5

NEW YORK JETS at DALLAS COWBOYS (-8.5): The Jets will keep it competitive but the Cowboys will win. PICK: Jets +8.5

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS at DENVER BRONCOS (-4): The new Broncos didn’t look a whole lot different than the old Broncos. But can I really count on the Commanders after they failed to cover against Arizona? PICK: Broncos -4

MIAMI DOLPHINS (-2.5) at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: I’m buying Tua. PICK: Dolphins -2.5

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (-3) at CAROLINA PANTHERS: The Panthers have done nothing to earn the benefit of the doubt yet. PICK: Saints -3

CLEVELAND BROWNS (-2) at PITTSBURGH STEELERS: That Browns defense is for real. PICK: Browns -2