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NFL Week 2 Picks: Final Predictions and Over-Under Odds Before Thursday Night
- Updated: September 15, 2016
There is a lot of danger in the second week of the NFL season. Handicappers have seen a whole week of NFL football, and it’s easy to draw conclusions.
Those conclusions, however, are just guesses or in some cases, false positives. Sharp handicappers know that most teams are still finding themselves and will for the first month of the season. Once a team has four games under its belt, it’s much safer to draw conclusions about any team’s strengths or weaknesses.
That does not mean there aren’t good wagering opportunities out there for fans who like to bet on the NFL. But at this point, it’s more advantageous to make place and show bets, and save the larger win bets for later in the season.
It’s hard not to like the Kansas City Chiefs as they go on the road to take on the Houston Texans. The Chiefs staged an impressive rally to beat the San Diego Chargers 33-27 in overtime in Week 1, while the Texans came from behind at halftime to beat the Chicago Bears.
The Texans may have more motivation than the visitors, because the Chiefs knocked them out of the playoffs with a 30-0 dusting in last season’s AFC Wild Card Game. However, the disparity in the score indicates that the Texans were not prepared for the postseason action, so it’s not a matter of revenge.
The Chiefs may have gotten off slowly against the Chargers, but they turned it on when they needed to and have all the elements needed to cause problems for the Texans. Quarterback Alex Smith is a smart leader who is an accurate short- and medium-range passer. He refuses to throw interceptions, and his professional demeanor is a source of comfort to head coach Andy Reid and Smith’s teammates.
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— NFL (@NFL) September 14, 2016
The Chiefs can also cause problems for a strong Houston defense with their running game. Whether Jamaal Charles is back in the lineup or not, the Chiefs can pick it up on the ground with Spencer Ware and Charcandrick …
