Now that NFL bettors have data points for each team in the league heading into the Week 2 NFL schedule, they might be tempted to make some bold predictions for NFL scores in Week 2. Cincinnati was an 8.5-point favorite in their loss to New England last week, but they have a tough matchup against Kansas City on Sunday. The Bengals are 6-point underdogs in Week 2 NFL odds despite being the last team to beat the Chiefs in the postseason. With all four matchups between Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow decided by field goals, should you bet on the Bengals in your Week 2 NFL betting?
Other NFL matchups today include Cowboys (-6) vs Saints, Cardinals (-1) vs Rams and Texans (-6.5) vs Bears. Which NFL spreads for Week 2 offer the best value in this week’s NFL odds? Before making any Week 2 NFL picks, you should check out the NFL spread, over/under and money line projections from SportsLine AI.
Built by SportsLine’s data science team using cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning technology, AI predictions and AI ratings are generated for each game. AI predictions are determined by statistically learning from historical data for each team and quantitatively rating the strength of the opponent’s defense by assigning it a numerical value out of 100, called a Matchup Score.
Once a prediction is formulated, an AI rating is generated using the prediction, match score and market odds. For example, if a team has a weak defense, the prediction differs from the line and the odds are in your favour, you may see an A rating on an over bet.
Plus, SportsLine AI is SportsLine’s first fully automated prediction model, which is continually updated with the latest available data to help you find the biggest discrepancies in lines. Last season, SportsLine’s AI PickBot hit 1,674 4.5- and 5-star prop picks, a difference that anyone who’s used the tool can attest to.
In Week 2, AI PickBot evaluated the NFL odds and provided NFL predictions for all 16 games. Here you can see only the AI predictions for Week 2 NFL schedule.
Top NFL AI picks for Week 2
After analyzing all the games from Week 2, AI PickBot predicts the Jaguars to beat the Browns at home by a three-point advantage. The matchup will feature two former Clemson quarterbacks on the field, but bettors would be more comfortable betting on Trevor Lawrence than Deshaun Watson. Lawrence had a strong start to last season and was solid against Miami, but Watson only managed 169 passing yards and two interceptions in a blowout loss to Dallas.
Watson completed 0 of 10 passes that went for at least 15 yards, and his 2.2 yards per attempt was the second-lowest mark in any quarterback’s game in the last 10 seasons (20-plus attempts). The Browns were 3-6 in their nine road games last season and have covered the spread just once in their last five meetings with Jacksonville, while the Jaguars have covered the spread four of their last six meetings in September. AI PickBot projects the Jaguars to win this game by an average margin of five points. See more Week 2 football predictions and football picks from SportsLine.
How to make your Week 2 NFL picks
Additionally, AI PickBot generated five A-rated picks for Week 2. Before you place any Week 1 NFL bets yourself, you should check out AI PickBot’s picks, which you can find exclusively at SportsLine.
Who will win and cover each NFL game in Week 2, and which A-rated picks should you target? Visit SportsLine now for the top NFL picks against the spread, over-under and money line, all powered by the all-new SportsLine AI PickBot, which hit the mark on 1,674 top-rated picks last season.
