Parlays are fun. Although harder to manage, the payout is better than straight bets. This makes them a bit more challenging but also more exciting when they hit.
After looking at Tipico Sportsbook‘s NFL Week 2 odds, here is a “Let’s make some money” NFL parlay bet to cash in on among SportbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions.
Last week was a bit challenging with upsets abound. Not only did many of the underdog’s cover. Far too many of them hit outright. This was a momentous week for the books.
In Week 2, we are expecting things return to normal a bit. We can only hope the teams which flopped last week, like San Francisco and Denver, show up in their home openers.
While the 49ers debacle can be blamed on horrible weather in Chicago, less excuses can be made for a team like Denver, which just did not show up in Seattle.
Let us now move forward with another parlay to win some money for you and me.
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Leg 1: Lions -1.5 (-112) vs. Commanders – 1 p.m.
The Detroit Lions came out strong against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1. They scored a TD on their opening drive before falling behind for most of the game. Despite this, they were still able to put up 35 points in a 3-point loss.
Lions RB D’Andre Swift shelled out with 15 carries for 144 yards and 1 TD. He also had 3 catches for 31 yards.
The offensive line of Detroit was able to control the elite pass rush of Philadelphia and keep QB Jared Goff upright. With DE Chase Young (ACL) still out for Washington, it will have an easier time this week. This will allow for more explosive plays from the Lions offense.
Washington managed to pull out a victory in Week 1 against QB Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Washington QB Carson Wentz did Carson Wentz things, showing a bit of the good and the bad with 313 passing yards and 4 TDs to go along with 2 INTs. Wentz has not thrown for more than 7 INTs in any of the last 4 seasons, so 2 in a game looks to be from a bit of nerves. Going on the road to Detroit, which had its first sellout in more than 5 years in Week 1, could be daunting. For the sake of this bet, let us hope it is.
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Leg 2: Patriots at Steelers UNDER 40.5 (-112) – 1 p.m.
After an ugly showing against the Miami Dolphins, the Patriots must now travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers in a matchup of former Super Bowl contending teams.
With both teams going through transition, this game could be ugly. But you can make money on ugly games.
New England QB Mac Jones (back spasms) is questionable. If he is unable to go QB, Bailey Zappe will get the nod for the Patriots.
For the Steelers, we already know LB T.J. Watt (pec) will be missing. Although X-rays came back negative, RB Najee Harris (foot) could also miss this game. If he does, the Steelers will be down their biggest playmaker. Not good for a team which only score 23 points without him in Week 1.
This game will be a defensive battle and both teams will try to shorten the game. It will also be the first meeting between the teams since 1998 where either Tom Brady or Ben Roethlisberger are not on the field. While we have memories of the good times, expect some tough times and low scoring in this one.
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Leg 3: Bengals -7.5 (-109) at Cowboys – 4:25 p.m. ET
The Bengals lost their opening game against AFC North rival Pittsburgh in Week 1. The Cowboys lost much more when QB Dak Prescott went out with a broken thumb that will leave him sidelined 4 to 8 weeks. This means Cooper Rush will be taking over as the Dallas QB.
With RB Ezekiel Elliott on the decline and WR CeeDee Lamb hampered (hamstring), points could be hard to come by for Dallas.
Cincinnati might not have WR Tee Higgins (concussion), but it still has WRs Ja’Marr Chase and Tyler Boyd. Not to mention RB Joe Mixon in the backfield alongside QB Joe Burrow.
Burrow played terrible in Week 1. With 4 INTs and 2 fumbles, it was amazing the Bengals had a chance to win with a final-second extra point. That shows the talent this team has. Against a banged-up Cowboys team, I like the points. I would have preferred -7, but the books know this. That is exactly why they made it -7.5. No push here. We either win or lose with this 1.
Parlay payout: Bet $10 to win $68.58 (profit $58.58).
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OPTIONAL: Packers -9.5 (-120) vs. Bears – 8:20 p.m. ET
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers did not look good in Week 1 against the Vikings. It could have looked much different had WR Christian Watson held on to a 75-yard TD pass, which was perfectly placed to him early in the game.
After only scoring 7 points, the Packers will be out for blood. Unfortunately for the Bears, they are the sacrificial lamb who comes to town.
The Packers have owned this rivalry of late. Just ask Rodgers. Despite the Bears coming off an unexpected win against the 49ers, the Packers are still the class in this game.
In games Rodgers has played in his career at home, the Packers are a full 4 points better against the spread than other home teams. They have a true home-field advantage. They will show it here with a blowout win over NFC North rival Chicago.
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