NFL Picks Against the Spread for Week 2, 2024

As part of our comprehensive NFL betting coverage, Dimers.com provides weekly NFL picks against the spread, and for Week 2 of the NFL season, we've utilized our advanced predictive analytics model to deliver NFL spread picks for all 16 games.

With professional NFL picks against spread for each game on the Week 2 NFL slate, our expert predictive model is here to guide you through another massive week of football.

Below, you'll find a detailed list of each team's chances of covering the spread in Week 2 of the NFL, based on over 10K simulations of every game. These NFL predictions for Week 2 show the probability of each team covering the spread in their respective games.

While the picks in this article are based purely on probabilities, it's crucial for bettors to note that the best betting value may come from better odds available elsewhere.

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NFL Spread Picks: Week 2, 2024

Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins (-2.5)

The opening game of Week 2 features the Dolphins hosting the Bills, with Miami listed as a 2.5-point favorite.

After 10,000 simulations of this matchup, our expertly tuned model projects a 50% chance for both the Dolphins and Bills to cover the spread. If you're looking to make a pick, we recommend slightly leaning towards the Dolphins.

• Pick ATS: Dolphins -2.5

New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys (-6.5)

Simulations show an equal 50-50 chance of the Cowboys and Saints covering the spread, with our model slightly favoring the Cowboys for those looking for a pick against the spread..

• Pick ATS: Cowboys -6.5

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Baltimore Ravens (-9.5)

The Ravens are listed as -9.5 favorites against the Raiders this week.

Our model projects the Raiders as the more likely team to cover, with a probability of 51%, compared to 49% for the Ravens.

• Pick ATS: Raiders +9.5

NY Giants Giants vs. Washington Commanders (-1.5)

Our simulations give the Giants a 47% chance of covering the -1.5 spread on the road against the Commanders, who have a 53% chance.

• Pick ATS: Commanders -1.5

For those interested in betting on the spread, the oddsmakers have listed the Giants at -105 to cover and the Commanders at -110.

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Carolina Panthers (+6.5)

On the road against the Panthers, the Chargers are 6.5-point favorites.

Our model projects a 57% chance of the Panthers covering the spread, while the Chargers have a 43% chance.

• Pick ATS: Panthers +6.5

Indianapolis Colts vs. Green Bay Packers (+3.5)

Our model projects a 59% chance of the Packers covering the spread against the Colts, who have a 41% chance.

The line is set with Indianapolis as 3.5-point favorites on the road.

• Pick ATS: Packers +3.5

San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings (+6.5)

In this game at U.S. Bank Stadium, the 49ers are 6.5-point favorites at road.

According to our model, the Vikings have a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the 49ers have a 43% chance.

• Pick ATS: Vikings +6.5

Cleveland Browns vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (-3.5)

Our model predicts the Browns to cover the spread in this matchup, giving them a 63% chance against the Jaguars.

• Pick ATS: Browns +3.5

For those looking to place a bet, the line is set at Jaguars -3.5, with the odds at -102 for the Jaguars to cover at home and -120 for the Browns to cover on the road.

Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots (+3.5)

Our simulations suggest a 50% chance for either of the Patriots or Seahawks covering the spread.

Our model's slight lean goes to the Patriots.

• Pick ATS: Patriots +3.5

New York Jets vs. Tennessee Titans (+3.5)

The Jets enter this matchup as 3.5-point favorites on the road against the Titans.

According to our simulations, both the Titans and Jets have a 50% chance of covering, with the Titans slightly favored for those in against the spread pick contests.

• Pick ATS: Titans -3.5

For those interested in betting on this line, the Jets are listed at -108 to cover, with the Titans at -110.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions (-7)

Our model rates both the Lions and Buccaneers as having a 50-50 shot of covering. If you're looking to make a pick here, our slight lean goes to the Lions.

• Pick ATS: Lions +7

Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals (-1.5)

The Rams have a 53% chance of covering the spread on Sunday afternoon, compared to the Cardinals' 47% chance.

This makes the Rams +1.5 our pick against the spread at Nissan Stadium.

• Pick ATS: Rams +1.5

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos (+2.5)

We've run our powerful NFL model 10,000 times for this week’s Steelers-Broncos clash, with our model unable to split the two teams at the line.

With the sportsbooks nailing the 2.5-point gap between the teams, our pick is the Broncos to cover, who have a slightly higher probability.

• Pick ATS: Broncos +2.5

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs (-5.5)

Our simulations indicate a 51% chance of the Bengals covering the spread in this matchup, while the Chiefs have a 49% chance.

This makes the Bengals a pick against the spread for the Week 2 game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

• Pick ATS: Bengals +5.5

Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans (-6.5)

We are picking the Bears to cover the spread in their game against the Texans this week.

According to our trusted NFL model, there is a 53% chance that the road team will cover the +6.5 line, while the Texans have a 47% chance on Sunday Night Football.

• Pick ATS: Bears +6.5

Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles (-6.5)

The final game of Week 2 features the Falcons taking on the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.

We are picking the Falcons to cover the spread, with a projected 53% chance of covering, while the Eagles have a 47% likelihood of covering the spread.

• Pick ATS: Falcons +6.5

NFL Week 2 Picks Against the Spread:

• Dolphins -2.5 (slight lean)
• Cowboys -6.5 (slight lean)
• Raiders +9.5 (51%)
• Commanders -1.5 (53%)
• Panthers +6.5 (57%)
• Packers +3.5 (59%)
• Vikings +6.5 (57%)
• Browns +3.5 (63%)
• Patriots +3.5 (slight lean)
• Titans -3.5 (slight lean)
• Lions +7 (slight lean)
• Rams +1.5 (53%)
• Broncos +2.5 (slight lean)
• Bengals +5.5 (51%)
• Bears +6.5 (53%)
• Falcons +6.5 (53%)

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NFL Week 2 Slate and Game Times

Below is the schedule and start times for each Week 2 matchup, so you can catch every moment of the action.

• Bills vs. Dolphins (Thursday, 8:15PM ET)
• Saints vs. Cowboys (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Raiders vs. Ravens (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Giants vs. Commanders (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Chargers vs. Panthers (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Colts vs. Packers (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• 49ers vs. Vikings (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Browns vs. Jaguars (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Seahawks vs. Patriots (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Jets vs. Titans (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Buccaneers vs. Lions (Sunday, 1:00PM ET)
• Rams vs. Cardinals (Sunday, 4:05PM ET)
• Steelers vs. Broncos (Sunday, 4:25PM ET)
• Bengals vs. Chiefs (Sunday, 4:25PM ET)
• Bears vs. Texans (Sunday, 8:20PM ET)
• Falcons vs. Eagles (Monday, 8:15PM ET)

Week 2 NFL Picks Against Spread

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Conclusion

Our Week 2 NFL picks against the spread start with the Dolphins -2.5 as a slight lean on Thursday Night Football, with the week concluding as we pick the Falcons +6.5 with a probability of 53%.

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