NFL Against the Spread Picks for Every Game in Week 2 (Are the Chiefs an Easy Bet?)

Sports Illustrated's Jennifer Piacenti and Iain MacMillan give out their spread picks for every single NFL Week 2 game.

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The 2024 NFL season is officially underway and Week 1 is in the books.

It's already time for us to look ahead to Week 2 and if you're looking for some picks to make against the spread, you've come to the right place. Our Sports Illustrated betting experts, Jennifer Piacenti and Iain MacMillan, are making a spread pick for every single game this season.

Let's take a look at how they did in Week 1 and then dive into their picks for the Week 2 slate.

Week 1 Records

• Jennifer Piacenti: 6-10 (-4.55 units)
• Iain MacMillan: 9-7 (+1.18 units)

All odds listed in this article are via DraftKings Sportsbook

Bills vs. Dolphins (-2.5) Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: Bills +2.5
• Iain MacMillan: Dolphins -2.5

Raiders vs. Ravens (-9) Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: Raiders +9
• Iain MacMillan: Raiders +9

Saints vs. Cowboys (-6.5) Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: Cowboys -6.5
• Iain MacMillan: Saints +6.5

Colts vs. Packers (+3) Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: Colts -3
• Iain MacMillan: Packers +3

Seahawks (-3.5) vs. Patriots Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: Seahawks -3.5
• Iain MacMillan: Seahawks -3.5

49ers (-6) vs. Vikings Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: 49ers -6
• Iain MacMillan: 49ers -6

Chargers (-6.5) vs. Panthers Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: Chargers -6.5
• Iain MacMillan: Panthers +6.5

Jets (-3.5) vs. Titans Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: Titans +3.5
• Iain MacMillan: Titans +3.5

Giants vs. Commanders (-1.5) Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: Commanders -1.5
• Iain MacMillan: Commanders -1.5

Browns vs. Jaguars (-3.5) Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: Browns +3.5
• Iain MacMillan: Jaguars -3.5

Buccaneers vs. Lions (-7) Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: Buccaneers +7
• Iain MacMillan: Buccaneers +7

Rams vs. Cardinals (-1.5) Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: Rams +1.5
• Iain MacMillan: Cardinals -1.5

Bengals vs. Chiefs (-6) Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: Chiefs -6
• Iain MacMillan: Chiefs -6

Steelers (-2.5) vs. Broncos Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: Steelers -2.5
• Iain MacMillan: Broncos +2.5

Bears vs. Texans (-6.5) Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: Texans -6.5 
• Iain MacMillan: Texans -6.5

Falcons vs. Eagles (-6.5) Spread Pick

• Jennifer Piacenti: Eagles -6.5
• Iain MacMillan: Falcons +6.5

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