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The 2024 NFL season heads into Week 2, and we’re slowly getting some information to make educated choices going forward. Rather than just seeing names on paper, and trying to predict how things will go, we’ll actually have real data and performances.
The thing about the NFL is that things change quickly, and it doesn’t take much for a team to change its fortunes from one season to another. That is, unless you’re the Carolina Panthers; then it seems you’re stuck in a losing trend.
We misfired on our first parlay opportunity in Week 1. While we picked against the Panthers and won, the Miami Dolphins just missed the cover by a half-point and the Las Vegas Raiders were a bad play, as the LA Chargers took care of business in a low-scoring AFC West battle. Time to get on track and into the black.
After looking at BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL Week 2 odds, here is our “Winner winner chicken dinner” NFL parlay bet to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions.
For this week’s parlay, we’re taking 1 game from the early window on Sunday, 1 from the late window and another game on Monday Night Football. Good things come to those who wait, and hopefully things pay off in this 2-day journey.
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Winner winner chicken dinner NFL parlay
WEEK 2
Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NFL odds Lines last updated Saturday at 4:42 a.m. ET. All games Sunday and ET unless noted.
Leg 1: CHARGERS -5.5 (-110) at Panthers – 1 p.m. (CBS)
The Chargers hit the ground running last weekend at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, dropping the Raiders 22-10 to cover as a 3-point favorite in coach Jim Harbaugh’s NFL return.
Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman want to run the ball as that’s their modus operandi. The Chargers were able to do just that against the Raiders. L.A. rolled up 176 rushing yards on 27 attempts, including a 12-yard TD run by RB J.K. Dobbins on the first play of the 4th quarter.
The Panthers had a nightmare in New Orleans in Week 1, falling 47-10 as 3.5-point dogs. They fell behind on a long TD pass to start, and it was 17-0 after 15 minutes. The New Orleans Saints opened up a 30-0 lead in the 2nd quarter before the Panthers had a field goal for their 1st score of the season.
To make matters worse, stud DL Derrick Brown was placed on the injured list with a season-ending knee injury. The Panthers have unbelievably poor luck, and it doesn’t figure to get better after losing a top run stopper.
BET CHARGERS -5.5 (-110) to get out to a 2-0 start — both straight up and against the spread (ATS).
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Leg 2: RAMS ML (-110) at Cardinals – 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
The LA Rams not only lost 26-20 to the Detroit Lions in overtime on Sunday Night Football in another thriller in the Motor City, but LA saw WR Puka Nacua leave with a knee injury. He was placed on the the injured list and could miss more than a month.
The good news is that the Rams still have plenty of firepower with WR Cooper Kupp, who racked up a ridiculous 21 targets with 14 grabs, 110 yards and a score. RB Kyren Williams is also a stud, and WR Tyler Johnson and TE Colby Parkinson look to step up to fill the void.
The Arizona Cardinals put up a tremendous fight on the road at the Buffalo Bills, covering a 7-point number in a 34-28 loss. The Arizona defense was very giving, allowing 130 yards on the ground, and 222 yards through the air. That’s a problem as Williams could slice through the Cards like butter.
Traditionally, LA has had very little trouble with Arizona. The Rams have won 5 of the past 6 meetings, and 8 of the previous 10 outings. They have has won and covered 9 in a row in Arizona, too, which is simply amazing. The last time the Cardinals beat the Rams was Nov. 9, 2014. Arizona QB Kyler Murray was 17 years old then, playing his senior year at Allen High School in Texas. Yeah, it’s been a while. BET RAMS (-110).
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Leg 3: Eagles vs. Falcons – UNDER 47 (-110) – Monday, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
The Philadelphia Eagles are back from Brazil, and the concern is fatigue after the long travel. However, Philadelphia is worth backing after turning back the Green Bay Packers 34-29 in the opener — Philly covered as a 1-point favorite.
The Atlanta Falcons were on the short end of an 18-10 loss to the other Pennsylvania team in Week 1, falling as 4-point home favorites to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The good news is that the Steelers were unable to pierce the end zone — kicking 6 field goals — but the bad news is that the Falcons offense was only able to amass 10 points.
That Atlanta offense looked disjointed, and that’s expected to continue Monday. QB Kirk Cousins has a 3-10 record in his career on Monday Night Football. It’s actually something he is rather famous for at this point.
The Eagles are a tempting play and might be good as part of a same-game parlay (SGP) laying 6 points (-110). But the Under is a better play. Atlanta didn’t allow a TD last week, and comfortably cashed low, while the Eagles could be a little sluggish after a 4,000-mile play ride home from Brazil.
Let’s hit UNDER 47 (-110) for the final leg of this winning parlay!
Parlay payout: Bet $10 to profit $59.60 (payout = $59.60).
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