Top NFL Picks and Predictions Today (Don't Sleep on Dolphins, Back Tomlin's Steelers and One Davante Adams Prop)
Who's ready for some football?
Week 2 of the NFL season is upon us, and the BetSided team is fired up to give you some of their favorite plays entering Sunday's action.
We have a few spreads to take a look at, as well as an intriguing player prop on Sunday's slate. Let's jump into the picks and odds from FanDuel:
Davante Adams OVER 7.5 Receptions (-125)
Davante Adams was targeted 17 times in Week 1, and now he goes up against a porous Arizona Cardinals defense. The Cards allowed Patrick Mahomes to go 30-for-39 for 390 yards and five touchdowns in Week 1 and I expect Josh McDaniels to attack through the air once again.
There' s a reason that the Las Vegas Raiders traded for a talent like Adams, and I expect him to get a full serving of targets on Sunday. -- Reed Wallach
New England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Odds, Prediction and Pick
Want a crazy stat for this game?
Well, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has been a home underdog just 19 times since taking over in 2007, an impressive feat considering the ups and downs the team has had recently at quarterback.
In those 19 games, Tomlin is a shocking 14-3-2 against the spread. Yes, the Steelers cover 82.4 percent of the time as home dogs under Tomlin.
After watching the Patriots’ offense struggle against the Miami Dolphins, I am not sold on them as favorites here, even with Watt out. The Steelers are underrated this season, as Tomlin always finds a way to get his teams to at least .500 no matter the circumstances.
I’ll take the points with Pittsburgh in what should be a grind-it-out matchup.
Miami Dolphins vs. Baltimore Ravens Odds, Prediction and Pick
If you watched NFL RedZone on Sunday, like I did, you probably thought that the Ravens smoked the New York Jets up and down the field. They ended up winning by a final score of 24-9, but if you take a closer look at the stats, there are some red flags surrounding Baltimore.
For example, they only gained 3.0 rushing yards per carry against the Jets, despite supposedly being one of the best running teams in the NFL. Lamar Jackson capitalized on some blown coverage, but he still only completed 17-of-30 passes.
Yes, I do think the Ravens are deserving of being favorites, but with the line being set over the magic number of three, the value lies with the Dolphins.
Tyreek Hill has proven he can be a game-changer for the Dolphins, and Mike McDaniel, if nothing else, is willing to be an aggressive play-caller.
I'll back the Dolphins and the points on Sunday.