2010 NFL Week 2 Free Picks: Minnesota, Philadelphia, New Orleans
For the 2nd week in a row, I’m placing $3 bets against the spread. In the coming weeks, I’ll then look at betting on “under or over totals”, which is one of the many other types of bets that you can lay.
Wow! NFL week 1 was, as predicted a tough week, with many of the so-called experts struggling! This week is again looking tough, with many games possibly going either way; the NFL draft system is definitely working!
As mentioned last week I am new to sports betting, so hopefully I can help other newcomers, learn and win.
For the 2nd week in a row, I’m placing $3 bets against the spread. In the coming weeks, I’ll then look at betting on “under or over totals”, which is one of the many other types of bets that you can lay.
1) Minnesota Vikings –5.5 at Sportsbook.com
2) Philadelphia Eagles –6 at Sportsinteraction.com
3) New Orleans Saints –6 at Bodog.com
Minnesota Vikings –5.5 at Sportsbook.com
Vikings play the Miami Dolphins at home. Even though the Dolphins had a good win last week against the Buffalo Bills (my one win, placed at Bodog.com) I believe the Vikings are a much better team, especially at home in their incredibly loud indoor stadium.
The Vikings have had three extra days as well to prepare (they played on the Thursday night opening game) and this should also help them. Vikings to win by a touchdown or more, thus I liked the best available spread of -5.5 on Sportsbook.com
Philadelphia Eagles –6 at Sportsinteraction.com
Eagles play the Detroit Lions in Detroit. The Lions were so unlucky not to win last week against the Bears, with the final play of the day, a Lions touchdown by Calvin Johnson not being allowed. Unfortunately Lions second year quarterback the impressive Matthew Stafford, is out for several weeks with an injured shoulder.
I’ve always been a big Michael Vick fan as a player; he is starting this week at quarterback for the Eagles. Kevin Kolb the Eagles new 2010 starter is also out this week, as a result of a week 1 concussion. I believe this will actually benefit the Eagles, as Vick will be extra keen to prove that he is still an excellent quarterback, his first start since being released from jail.
I was about to place the $3 bet on the Eagles at Bodog.com but though I better not with Michael Vick’s “dog” history.
New Orleans Saints –6 at Bodog.com
Saints play the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco. The Saints the reigning Super Bowl Champions had an impressive week 1 win over the Vikings, while the Seahawks in Seattle embarrassed the 49ers.
Many experts are predicting the 49ers to make the playoffs this season; they need to show a massive improvement if they are to get to within a touchdown against the Vikings.
Good luck in NFL week 2!
