Week 1 is in the books and I am in the black with my best bets and my regular plays. I am upset that I didn't put out the over on Thursday's game but I just didn't feel confident enough to post it. I do like a few games this week a lot which scares me a little but that's why they call it gambling. So without further adieu here are my picks for week 2 in the NFL.
BEST BETS
My FIRST BEST BET is on CAROLINA at home spotting San Francisco 13 1/2 points. I know I know this is a lot of points to give an NFL team but the Panthers have to be pissed after losing AGAIN to the Broncos. The 49ers looked good Monday night but now they are traveling cross country to take on a very angry Carolina team. The Panthers are 4-1 ATS the last 5 times these 2 have met and with 4 days extra rest to get ready I see them blowing out the 49ers, making their cross country trip very unpleasant. I will lay the double digit points and make the Panthers my FIRST BEST BET.
My NEXT BEST BET is on the ATLANTA/OAKLAND going OVER 48. Both of these teams can score in week 1 the Atlanta game had 55 points and the Oakland game and 69 points, so 48 should be a piece of cake. I see this game going well into the 50s before it is over and that would give us the over. LOL I am making the OVER 48 a BEST BET.
My LAST BEST BET is on NEW ENGLAND at home giving 6 1/2 points to Miami. I made the Pats a best bet last week and after watching them beat Arizona on the road without Brady and Gronk made me a believer that Belichick is probably the greatest coach I have seen since the greats like Shula, Landry, Noll and Walsh. I see no reason that the Pats can't beat the Dolphins by less than a touchdown at home. So I am laying the points and making the Pats my last BEST BET.
REGULAR PLAYS
As for regular plays I like New Orleans/New York Giants game to go over 53. I like Denver at home giving 6 points to Indianapolis. I like the Tampa Bay/Arizona game to go over 50. I like the Indianapolis/Denver game to go over 47. And finally I like Kansas City on the road getting 2 points from Houston.
Well that's it for this week in the NFL. I will be back next week with my college and pro picks.
And as always - Remember to bet with your head and not over it.
