Top 3 NFL Week 2 Games to Bet Before the Lines Move

NFL Week 1 is in the books, so it's time to look ahead to Week 2 of the NFL.

A general strategy that you should always implement as a sports bettor, is to bet on the games as soon as possible before the line moves against you. Then, you are able to get what's called "CLV", which stands for "closing line value".

So, with Week 2 lines released, let me give you three games you should bet on sooner rather than later.

3 Games to Bet On Before Lines Move

Buccaneers -2.5 vs. Saints

If you are interested in betting on the Buccaneers against the Saints this week, it's best to bet on them now. Key betting numbers in the NFL are 3 and 7. If you can bet on a favorite before the spread hits three, then you've got yourself a good bet.

FanDuel Sportsbook still has Tom Brady and the Bucs listed as 2.5-point favorites against their NFC South rival, so if you think Tampa Bay can improve to 2-0 on the year, then get your bet in now.

Dolphins +3.5 vs. Ravens

The line for this AFC matchup between the Dolphins and Ravens is already on the move. The Ravens opened as 4.5-point favorites, but the line has moved down to -3.5. That means we have the opposite situation as the Buccaneers and Saints. Meaning, if you want to back the Dolphins, then take them now before the line drops below the magic number of 3.

Bears vs. Packers UNDER 42.5

Two of the worst offensive performances in Week 1 came from the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers.

Sure, the Bears still won their game and they have bad weather to blame for some of their deficiencies, but they still finished with the fewest yards per play among all Week 1 action, averaging just 3.6.

Meanwhile, the Packers only scored seven points against a mediocre at best Vikings defense. The total for the game was posted at 44, but quickly dropped to 42.5. I'd jump on it now before it drops any further.

You can track Iain's bets on Betstamp here.