NFL Week 2 Best Parlay Picks: Lean on the Heavyweights at Home

• The Raiders are put in a bad spot on the road after a lackluster effort in Week 1.

• Both the Saints and Cowboys are getting too much credit for their offensive performances last week.

• Joe Burrow’s strong history against the Chiefs may not be worth much after Cincinnati’s dreadful performance in Week 1.

With Week 1 of the NFL season in the books, we know a little about each team. At least we think we know a little about each team. We know that not every team is consistent in its play from one week to the next, sometimes for better and sometimes for worst. But that’s not going to prevent us from putting together a parlay with good value in Week 2. 

The odds for our parlay are from Caesars Sportsbook. Currently, Caesars is giving first-time customers a bonus bet of up to $1,000 if they lose their first bet after signing up. As for our four-leg Week 1 parlay, the Caesars odds are currently +663.

If you decide to bet with Caesars, don’t forget to learn how to stream NFL Week 2 games for free at Caesars Sportsbook. You should also take a look at how our Super Bowl LIX odds look despite it still being early in the season.

Raiders vs. Ravens -9.5 (-115) at Caesars Sportsbook 

We’re laying down a lot of points in this game, but we feel confident in Baltimore this week. If you want to play it safe, you can tease this spread a little, although the Ravens are more than capable of winning by double digits. The Raiders were dreadful last week and now have to play an early game on the East Coast. Meanwhile, the Ravens have extra rest and prep time after losing last Thursday, so they’ll be ready and motivated to win their home opener.

Week 1 was a typical Baltimore game; they ran the ball effectively with Lamar Jackson impossible to contain at times. Meanwhile, the Raiders were shredded on the ground against the Chargers, and that was without having a mobile quarterback to worry about. The Las Vegas offense also struggled to generate much of a running game. With Gardner Minshew at quarterback, the Raiders can’t expect to keep up with Jackson and the Ravens if they don’t run the ball, which seems unlikely against Baltimore’s defense on the road.

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Saints vs. Cowboys Under 45.5 (-110) at Caesars Sportsbook 

This over/under seems a little inflated after both teams scored 30-plus points last week. Scoring 47 points at home against the Panthers feels like an aberration for New Orleans. They benefited a lot from three turnovers and a lackluster Carolina team that looked defeated in the second half. The Dallas defense will be a far greater challenge, so just getting to 20 points will be an accomplishment for the Saints this week.

On the other side, the Dallas offense wasn’t as good as you might think after a 33-17 win in Cleveland. Dak Prescott finished with just 179 passing yards while the Cowboys had just two offensive touchdowns. The jury is still out on the Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle backfield. The Cowboys might score enough points to win this game, but they won’t put up a big total, which is why we like the under in this matchup.

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Browns vs. Jaguars ML (-190) at Caesars Sportsbook 

Deshaun Watson and the Browns were all kinds of bad last week. There were rumblings before the season that Watson’s starting spot could be in jeopardy, and that continues to be the case after he averaged just 3.8 yards per pass in Week 1. Watson was sacked six times, which isn’t all on him but is no less concerning. To think that the Browns can bounce back from that to win on the road is a little foolish.

Of course, the Jaguars didn’t blow anyone away in Week 1, letting a lead in Miami slip away. However, the Dolphins on the road are a tough opponent. The Jags should be better at home this week. Keep in mind they play the Bills and Texans on the road in the next two weeks, so there should be a sense of urgency for Jacksonville. It’s hard to trust the Jaguars enough to eat the points, but given how bad the Browns were last week, Jacksonville’s moneyline is a safe play in a parlay.

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Bengals vs. Chiefs ML (-250) at Caesars Sportsbook 

Joe Burrow’s history against the Chiefs is the only thing preventing us from taking Kansas City to cover at home. If the Bengals play as poorly as they did last week, this game could get out of hand. But the Bengals couldn’t possibly be as bad as they looked in Week 1. Burrow and company should get their act together for Week 2.

That being said, the idea that the team that lost to New England last week can win at Arrowhead is foolish. Granted, the Chiefs were a little fortunate to survive a scare with Baltimore. But the close call and the extra time should have Patrick Mahomes and company more than ready to handle their business, so we’ll play it safe with the final leg of our parlay and take Kansas City’s moneyline.

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