Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 18
CBS Sports, SportsLine Issue Week 2 NFL Picks as Model Tops $7,000 Since Inception
Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 18

CBS Sports, SportsLine Issue Week 2 NFL Picks as Model Tops $7,000 Since Inception

3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 18

Summary

  • Week 2 betting coverage centers on a full NFL slate with five divisional games, combining CBS Sports expert picks, SportsLine projections, best bets and survivor advice.
  • 10,000 simulations power SportsLine’s game forecasts, and the outlet says its top-rated NFL picks have earned nearly $7,000 for $100 players since the model’s launch.
  • San Francisco enters as the biggest favorite at -13.5 against Miami, while other highlighted calls include Tampa Bay -8.5 over Cleveland, Houston -2.5 over Cincinnati and Chicago -5.5 over Minnesota.
  • Several analysts also backed underdogs to cover or threaten upsets, including the Jets +3.5 against Green Bay, Saints +8.5 at Baltimore, Colts +6.5 at Kansas City and Arizona +4 against Seattle.
  • The package positions SportsLine’s survivor strategy around the 49ers as the likely public play, with alternate pivots offered for bettors avoiding the week’s consensus pick.

Insights

How much are early-season overreactions inflating point spreads for heavy Week 2 NFL favorites like San Francisco?
Could relying on computer simulations blind NFL bettors to the hidden traps of Week 2 survivor pools?
Will sharp money backing inconsistent teams like New England expose the flaws in early-season NFL betting models?