NFL Week 2 Opening Lines and Odds Comparison

NFL week 1 is almost in the books. There’s still Monday Night Football tonight, but week 2 betting lines are already out and we’re going to analyze the opening lines for every match-up.

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First, we’ll take a look at how NFL week 1 ended up from a betting perspective.

NFL Week 1 Betting Recap

Favorites went 8-7 ATS so far in week 1. Can the Broncos make it 9-7 ATS for favorites?

Read our Broncos vs. Seahawks betting preview and the best MNF week 1 player props picks.

Four underdogs that covered ATS also won straight-up. The Steelers, Browns, Bears and Giants all won in NFL week 1 as underdogs. The Texans tied the Colts (20-20).

Only five games went over the game total in week 1. Ten games went under the total. I expect to see more points being scored once the offenses have settled in a bit.

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Analyzing NFL Week 2 Line Movement

We’ll now compare NFL week 2 opening lines to the current odds available at online bookies.

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Opening Spread: Chiefs -2.5 / Current Spread: Chiefs -3.5

Opening Total: 52.5 Points / Current Total: 54.5 Points

Two top AFC West teams will battle it out on Thursday Night Football. This is a tough game to predict.

Miami Dolphins vs. Baltimore Ravens

Opening Spread: Ravens -3.5 / Current Spread: Ravens -3.5

Opening Total: 46 Points / Current Total: 44 Points

The total has dropped two full points in what could be a defensive battle on Sunday.

New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns

Opening Spread: Browns -4.5 / Current Spread: Browns -6.5

Opening Total: 43.5 Points / Current Total: 40.5 Points

After winning on the road in week 1, the Browns have seen their week 2 spread increase.

Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions

Opening Spread: Commanders -2.5 / Current Spread: Lions -2

Opening Total: 45.5 Points / Current Total: 48.5 Points

The over/under has jumped three points, as both teams should be able to put up points in week 2.

Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Opening Spread: Colts -5.5 / Current Spread: Colts -4

Opening Total: 46 Points / Current Total: 46.5 Points

After a tie in week 1, confidence will likely be low for the Colts to cover ATS in week 2 among bettors.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints

Opening Spread: Buccaneers -4.5 / Current Spread: Buccaneers -3

Opening Total: 46.5 Points / Current Total: 45.5 Points

Can the Saints keep up with the Bucs? Early action has seen the Bucs drop to only a FG favorite.

Carolina Panthers vs. New York Giants

Opening Spread: Giants -2.5 / Current Spread: Giants -2.5

Opening Total: 43 Points / Current Total: 42.5 Points

We haven’t seen much line movement for this week 2 match-up yet.

New England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Opening Spread: Patriots -1.5 / Current Spread: Patriots -1

Opening Total: 43.5 Points / Current Total: 40.5 Points

The Patriots offense struggled in week 1 and that has led to the over/under dropping three points here.

Atlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Rams

Opening Spread: Rams -13.5 / Current Spread: Rams -10.5

Opening Total: 50 Points / Current Total: 48 Points

Can the Rams bounce back after a big week 1 loss to cover a big spread against ATL?

Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers

Opening Spread: 49ers -8.5 / Current Spread: 49ers -8.5

Opening Total: 44.5 Points / Current Total: 42.5 Points

Bettors are expecting the defenses in this NFC West match-up to step up in week 2.

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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys

Opening Spread: Bengals -1.5 / Current Spread: Bengals -7

Opening Total: 52 Points / Current Total: 44.5 Points

The Dak Prescott injury has seen the spread and total move a lot for this week 2 match-up.

Houston Texans vs. Denver Broncos

Opening Spread: Broncos -10.5 / Current Spread: Broncos -10

Opening Total: 42 Points / Current Total: 43.5 Points

The Texans played the Colts tough. Will they keep it close against the Broncos as well in week 2?

Arizona Cardinals vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Opening Spread: Raiders -3.5 / Current Spread: Raiders -4.5

Opening Total: 50.5 Points / Current Total: 51.5 Points

Arizona needs to bounce back with a win, but they’re underdogs in week 2 against the Raiders.

Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers

Opening Spread: Packers -8.5 / Current Spread: Packers -10

Opening Total: 44 Points / Current Total: 43 Points

The Packers scored 7 points in week 1 and now they’re favored by 10 points.

Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills

Opening Spread: Bills -7.5 / Current Spread: Bills -10

Opening Total: 52 Points / Current Total: 49.5 Points

The Bills dominated the Rams and bettors will likely hammer them to cover ATS in week 2 at home.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Opening Spread: Eagles -2 / Current Spread: Eagles -2.5

Opening Total: 48 Points / Current Total: 51.5 Points

The Eagles couldn’t stop the Lions in week 1 and bettors are expecting points in this MNF game.