Everything to know for betting Week 2 NFL: Where public is betting, sharp action and big bets

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Week 2 of the NFL season has arrived, and it’s time to get those bets in. It’s been a week that’s already seen the Green Bay Packers look dominant in a 27-18 Thursday night win over the Washington Commanders and injury news for Brock Purdy, moving the 49ers from 7-point road favorites in New Orleans down to -3.

We’ve compiled where the public is betting at BetMGM sportsbooks, along with some notable wagers and asked around at sportsbooks to find out where the sharp action has come in on Sunday’s games.

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Week 2 odds

Sunday, Sept. 14

1 p.m. ET games

Buffalo Bills (-6.5, 46.5) at New York Jets

New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins (-2.5, 43.5)

Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals (-3.5, 49)

Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens (-11.5, 45)

New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys (-5.5, 44.5)

Los Angeles Rams (-5.5, 41.5) at Tennessee Titans

Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions (-6, 46.5)

Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3, 40)

San Francisco 49ers (-3, 40) at New Orleans Saints

4 p.m. ET games

Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals (-6.5, 44)

Denver Broncos (-1.5, 43.5) at Indianapolis Colts

Philadelphia Eagles (-1, 47) at Kansas City Chiefs

Sunday Night Football

Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings (-3.5, 45.5)

Monday, Sept. 15

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans (-2.5, 42.5)

Los Angeles Chargers (-3.5, 46.5) at Las Vegas Raiders

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings are home favorites against Atlanta in Week 2. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Public betting splits

Here is where the betting public has landed on Week 2 games at BetMGM sportsbooks.

Five most-bet games (by total number of wagers)

Bills -6.5
Cowboys -5.5
Broncos -1.5

Five most-bet games (by total dollars wagered)

NY Jets +6.5
Patriots +2.5
Cowboys -5.5

Most bet totals (by total number of wagers)

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets Over 46.5
Los Angeles Rams at Tennessee Titans Under 41.5
Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts Under 43.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans Under 42.5
Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders Over 46.5

Most bet underdogs to win (by total number of wagers)

New England Patriots +110
Cleveland Browns +600
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +120
Chicago Bears +230
New York Jets +240

Bookmaker quotes

Giants-Cowboys

Christian Cipollini, BetMGM trader: “We originally preseason were at Cowboys -3, now up to -6. We re-opened Dallas -3.5 on Sunday, by 9 p.m. ET we were at -4.5. Majority of the money has come in on the Cowboys. I would assume the money will continue on Dallas. Public is usually reactive on what it saw last week.”

Ethan Useloff, Fanatics NFL trader: “It opened at -3, got pushed all the way out to -6 we are now at -5.5. This is going to continue to move, as we get closer. to kickoff I think you’ll find different numbers at different books. Ton of Cowboys money on the money line (90%+ tickets and money). And we have 78% of bets, 68% of money on Dallas to cover.”

Broncos-Colts

Thomas Gable, sportsbook director at The Borgata: “Broncos laying 2 on the road to Indy,. I didn’t raise Daniel Jones much after that performance. Very, very balanced action both on ticket count and handle. No real need at this point.”

Bears-Lions

Gable: “Mostly Lions money here, currently laying 5.5. Not sure it gets to 6, but if it does will be very temporary. This game doesn’t have the most action of the 1 p.m. games.”

Cipollini: “Bounced between 5.5 and 6. We always end up taking more Lions action, and this is one where I think we’ll need the Bears at kickoff.”

Eagles-Chiefs

Gable: “We opened this game pick and Eagles are now up to 1. Mostly Eagles money as you’d expect. More than likely we’ll need the Chiefs here. Playing at Arrowhead is obviously different than Super Bowl.”

Cipollini: “We opened this preseason Chiefs -1.5, now Eagles -1. That’s due a little to the Xavier Worthy injury and Rashee Rice news. We’re getting more Eagles bets so far. I’ll be interested to see where this one lands. Without Worthy, I think this could move a little more in the Eagles’ favor and have more Eagles bets by kickoff.

Fanatics: “This was Chiefs -1 on the lookahead, Eagles became favorites around Sunday night and have been favorites since then. We’re at 1 flat, market is between PK and 1.5 for the Eagles. I expect this to stay around PK. For us, 76% of tickets, 85% on both the ML and spread on Philly.”

Sharp action

It’s always notable where the respected bettors have landed on this week’s games. While these prices may not be available at all sportsbooks, knowing where sharps have wagered can also be instructive for in-game wagering.

Yahoo Sports conversed with several bookmakers over the course of the week, and here is where some sharp action has come in:

Ravens -10.5
NY Jets +6.5
Seahawks +3
Jaguars +4
Cardinals -6.5
Saints +4.5
Lions -5.5
Patriots +1.5
Texans-Bucs UNDER 44.5

Big bets

We’ll be keeping track of six-figure (and larger) Week 2 NFL bets from sportsbooks below, as well as if they end up cashing.

$250,000 on Packers-Commanders UNDER 48 (BetMGM) WON
$240,000 on Packers -3 (Caesars) WON

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