

That could indicate a move to Bengals +2.5 in the near future. Cincinnati is currently listed at +3 (-120) with books trying to dig up action on Chicago. The Bengals have long been one of the better road bets in the NFL - going 50-34-3 ATS as visitors since 2010 (59%) - but run the risk of a big letdown on the road after such a thrilling victory to open the year. Rookie Justin Fields looked great in his limited work and will likely get more touches under center in Week 2.

Chicago put up a much stiffer test than the 34-14 final score would indicate and was an Andy Dalton end zone interception away from leading that game at the half. Week 2 sends Cincy to the Windy City to face a Bears team coming off a tough outing versus the L.A. The Bengals are breathing a little easier. In a week in which underdogs ran roughshod over the bookies, the Bengals were one of the loudest barks in the bunch.Ĭincinnati won outright in OT 27-24 over Minnesota as a 3-point home pup in a game that featured major swings in emotion and held a special spot for the franchise with Joe Burrow looking fully recovered from his brutal knee injury in 2020. Letdown spot: Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears (-3, 45)

Here are my favorite NFL Week 2 spot bets. I’m a huge believer of spot bets and I’m using them to find the best NFL Week 2 bets, singling out lookahead, letdown, and tough schedule spots to uncover some spread or total value that may be flying under the radar of most bettors. Sizing up the situational factors - also known as spot bets - is an undervalued weapon to add to your NFL betting arsenal, going beyond the metrics and matchups and looking at how the schedule and psyche could influence outcomes. With NFL games in front and behind us, situational handicappers rejoice in Week 2.
