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Best NFL underdog picks and predictions for Week 2

Analyzing NFL Week 2 betting odds and lines, with expert predictions and picks of the 3 best underdogs to cash in on.

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Week 1 of the NFL season usually brings surprises and last week was no different. Seven underdogs won their games outright and 9 covered the spread.

Our best underdog picks from last week went 3-0. The Detroit Lions not only covered the spread, they won outright. The Arizona Cardinals covered the 7-point spread against the Washington Commanders and the New York Jets, despite losing QB Aaron Rodgers for the season, beat the Buffalo Bills.

Let’s have similar success in Week 2.

Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds and lines, and tab the best NFL Week 2 underdog bets to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions

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NFL underdog predictions: Week 2

Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 1:23 p.m. ET. All games Sunday and ET unless noted.

CARDINALS +5.5 (-105) vs. Giants – 4:05 p.m. (FOX)

We go to the Cardinals well again after they proved to be a much tougher defensive team than expected. They did to Washington what the Cowboys did to the Giants.

The Giants turned the ball over 3 times and were sacked 7 times. The Cardinals forced 3 turnovers and had 6 sacks. It looks like New York will be without LT Andrew Thomas.

I actually really like the Cardinals to win this game outright at +200, but they were so bad offensively (210 total yards and 150 excluding 2 plays on their first drive of the game) that the Giants could capitalize and squeak out a 3-point win.

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RAVENS +3.5 (-115) at Bengals – 1 p.m. (CBS)

Neither the Ravens nor the Bengals looked good in Week 1. However, Baltimore put up 25 points in a win over Houston.

The Bengals managed only 142 yards of offense in a 24-3 loss to Cleveland but it isn’t the offense that will be the reason for not covering the spread this week. They allowed Cleveland to rush for more than 200 yards.

Baltimore will be able to run the ball. The defense won’t have to shut down QB Joe Burrow like Cleveland did.

RAMS +8.5 (-115) vs. 49ers – 4:05 p.m. (FOX)

The Rams were one of the bigger surprises of Week 1, blowing out Seattle 30-13 on the road. QB Matthew Stafford had over 300 passing yards and 2 wideouts have over 100 yards, even with WR Cooper Kupp on injured reserve.

The 49ers looked dominant in their 30-7 win over Pittsburgh and have beaten the Rams in 8 straight regular-season contests, but the Rams held the Seahawks to only 85 rushing yards. Limiting RB Christian McCaffrey will keep this game close.

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Best NFL underdog picks and predictions for Week 8

Analyzing NFL Week 8 betting odds and lines, with expert predictions and picks of the 3 best underdogs to cash in on.

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Six moneyline underdogs won their games outright in Week 7. Anyone who bet the Carolina Panthers or Chicago Bears had very nice payouts with their upset wins. There were 7 underdogs who covered the spread in their games last week.

Who will be the upset winners of Week 8?

Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s NFL odds and lines, and tab the best NFL Week 8 underdog bets to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions.

My 3 top underdog picks went 2-1 last week, bringing my total underdog record to 10-11. Let’s see if we can at least even that record this week.

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NFL underdog predictions: Week 8

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Arizona Cardinals (+160) at Minnesota Vikings – 1 p.m. (FOX)

The Vikings are 5-1 and coming off a bye, but their wins so far this season don’t scream really good team. They beat a struggling Packers squad handily in Week 1 and then they have 1-score wins over the Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins. Only the Dolphins have a winning record and they faced their 3rd-string quarterback.

The Cardinals have not won consecutive games all season and are coming off a win, but they got WR DeAndre Hopkins back in the lineup and should have RB James Conner and K Matt Prater ready to play this week.

Their defense has been solid all year and the offense should be even better than last week with a full week of practice for Hopkins.

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Los Angeles Rams (-103) vs. San Francisco 49ers – 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

The 49ers have won 7 straight regular-season matchups against the Rams, including a 24-9 win in Week 4 this season. But the 49ers will be without FB Kyle Juszczyk this week. He is the force behind the effectiveness of the Niners’ running game. WR Deebo Samuel also has been ruled out.

The Niners have lost 2 straight games.

The Rams are coming off their bye week so they are rested and had an extra week of preparation.

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New York Giants (+130) at Seattle Seahawks – 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

The Seahawks continue to be puzzling and the Giants continue to find ways to win, having won 4 straight games.

Seattle has scored 30 or more in 3 of their last 4 games, but will likely be without WR DK Metcalf, who has a knee injury.

The Seahawks are susceptible to the running game and the Giants, behind RB Saquon Barkley and the mobility of QB Daniel Jones, have rushed for 200 yards or more as a team 3 times this season and for more than 120 yards 5 times.

The Seahawks have allowed 27 or more points in 5 of their last 6 games and part of me just doesn’t trust what I have seen from Seattle this year.

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Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers Prediction, Game Preview

Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 4 game on Monday, October 3

Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 4, Monday, October 3

Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers How To Watch

Date: Monday, October 3
Game Time: 8:15 ET
Venue: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
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Record: Los Angeles Rams (2-1), San Francisco 49ers (1-2)
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Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers Game Preview

Why Los Angeles Rams Will Win

Think of it this way. The Rams have underwhelmed and sleepwalked through the first part of the season, and they’re 2-1.

The defense has been more than fine. It struggled against Atlanta, and Buffalo went Buffalo in a jacked up opener, but it’s good enough against the run, it’s forcing takeaways, and it won’t have to do anything all that special against the middling 49er offense.

The passing yards aren’t there – San Francisco has yet to hit the 200-yard mark through the air – and the Rams aren’t going to give up enough on the ground to matter.

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Why San Francisco 49ers Will Win

Different year, changed teams, but the 49ers had the Rams in the regular season of last year – right up until one fateful final drive in the NFC Championship.

The defense is still tremendous – it’s No. 1 in the NFL against the pass – it’s great on third downs, and it’s second overall in total defense and third in scoring defense.

All Jimmy Garoppolo has to do is hit his third down throws, don’t turn the ball over, and hope the ground game – in whatever form shows up – can be just enough to make this a fight.

The Rams won’t run well, so …

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What’s Going To Happen

Is this when San Francisco figures out something funky?

This is a banged up team that’s missing the offensive parts to keep up, but the Rams are making too many mistakes, the ground game isn’t there, and Matthew Stafford has been just okay.

It’ll be a low scoring and strange Monday night game with the 49er defense taking over.

Garoppolo will be just good enough.

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Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers Prediction, Line

San Francisco 19, Los Angeles Rams 17
Line: San Francisco -1.5, o/u: 42.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers Must See Rating: 3.5

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Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers Broadcast

Date: Sunday, October 18
Game Time: 8:20 ET
Venue: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Network: NBC

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Why Los Angeles Rams Will Win

Get up fast, let the D take over. The offense gets most of the attention, but the defense continues to be fantastic. The secondary isn’t allowing much of anything – it’s second in the NFL in yards allowed – and it’s fantastic at coming up with third down stops. Against San Francisco, though, you have to stop the run first – the Rams are coming off a brilliant game allowing just 38 rushing yards to the Washington Football Team.

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Why San Francisco 49ers Will Win

The 49er defense is coming off a disaster against Miami, but it’s still too good to have two performances like those in a row. The pass defense has been outstanding, the third down D is great, and everything is fine as long as the team doesn’t get biffed in the turnover battle – it’s -5 over the last two games. The Ram defense might be great, but it’s not taking the ball away over the last few weeks.

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Fantasy Football Player To Watch

RB Raheem Mostert, San Francisco
Mostert may be the fastest RB in the NFL, but he also translates that speed into power. He managed 90 rushing yards against the Dolphins on only 11 carries last week in his first game back from a knee injury. If the game script had not gotten away from the 49ers, he could have doubled that yardage. If you care about big plays, he’s your back.

What’s Going To Happen

How much do you trust the San Francisco quarterback situation? How much do you believe the Jimmy Garappolo issues against Miami are over? Thought so.

The 49ers will play better than they did last week, and it still won’t be enough against a Ram team that will be just balanced enough to control the tempo of the game throughout.

Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers Prediction, Line

Los Angeles 26, San Francisco 17
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Los Angeles -3, o/u: 51.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 4

Must See Rating: 3

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Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers sports betting odds and lines, with Week 16 NFL betting picks, tips and bets.

The Los Angeles Rams (8-6) need a miracle in order to make the playoffs, and facing the San Francisco 49ers (11-3) won’t help their cause. This NFC West clash takes place Saturday night at Levi’s Stadium, kicking off at 8:15 p.m. ET. We analyze the Rams-49ers odds and lines, with NFL betting picks and tips for the Week 16 matchup.

Rams at 49ers: Week 16 preview, betting trends and notes

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The 49ers beat the Rams 20-7 in Week 6. The Rams were held to 48 net passing yards and 157 total yards, picking up a season-low 10 first downs.
The Rams are 5-5 straight up against the 49ers in their last 10 head-to-head meetings, but 4-6 against the spread in those games. They’ve outscored the 49ers 22.5-22.0 on average over their last 10.
Los Angeles is only 2-6 ATS in its last eight meetings with the 49ers.
The 49ers are just 1-2 SU in their last three games after starting the season 10-1.
The total has gone Under in seven of the Rams’ last nine games, but it has gone Over in six of the 49ers’ last eight games.
The Under is 5-1 in the 49ers’ last six home games against the Rams.

Rams at 49ers: Key injuries

Rams CB Troy Hill broke his thumb Sunday and underwent surgery, but he could play. PK Greg Zuerlein (quad) is expected to play but it’s not certain.

49ers CB Richard Sherman and DE Dee Ford both have hamstring injuries and are questionable. CB K’Waun Williams (concussion) is on track to play.

Rams at 49ers: Odds, betting lines and prediction

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Prediction

49ers 24, Rams 20

Moneyline (?)

The Rams looked good for two straight weeks before getting blown out by the Dallas Cowboys. The 49ers are still the better team and have been more consistent this season, and based on their last performance against the Rams, this is a game they should win.

Bet the 49ERS (-278) to win straight-up Saturday night at home.

Against the Spread (?)

The 49ers come into this one as 6.5-point favorites over the Rams, who were just beaten by 23 points on the road. San Francisco is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games but covering the spread Saturday will be tough.

The Rams typically bounce back well from losses and they will this weekend. Bet the RAMS (+6.5, -115) to cover the spread and keep things close.

Over/Under (?)

The projected total is 45.5 points. That’s a tricky number because while the Rams and 49ers can both light up a scoreboard, their defenses are both very good.

Take the UNDER 45.5 (-115) and expect both defenses to play well, limiting the opposing offenses throughout the night.

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