Everything to know for betting NFL Week 2, odds: Sharp action, public betting splits and big bets

Week 2 of the NFL season is already underway, and it's time to get those bets in for the weekend's matchups.

We've compiled where the public is betting at sportsbooks, along with some notable wagers, and asked several oddsmakers at various sportsbooks around the country to find out where the sharp action has come in for this weekend's games.

Odds for every Week 2 NFL game

Sunday

1 p.m. ET

New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens (-8.5 46)

Green Bay Packers (-3.5, 44.5) at New York Jets

Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears (-4.5, 48.5)

Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots (-5, 41.5)

Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans (-2.5, 45.5)

Philadelphia Eagles (-7, 39) at Tennessee Titans

Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-8.5, 41.5)

Carolina Panthers (-2.5, 44) at Atlanta Falcons

4:05 p.m. ET

Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos (-2.5, 45.5)

Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers (-6.5, 43.5)

4:25 p.m. ET

Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys (-4, 50.5)

Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers (-13.5, 45)

Seattle Seahawks (-4, 41) at Arizona Cardinals

8:20 p.m. ET

Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs (-6.5, 46)

Monday

New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams (-7.5, 48)

Public betting splits

Here is where the betting public has landed on Week 2 games at BetMGM sportsbooks.

Five most-bet sides (by total number of wagers)

1. Philadelphia Eagles -7

2. New Orleans Saints +8.5

3. Chicago Bears -4.5

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -8.5

5. Kansas City Chiefs -6.5

Five most-bet sides (by total dollars wagered)

1. Philadelphia Eagles -7

2. San Francisco 49ers -13.5

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -8.5

4. Kansas City Chiefs -6.5

5. Denver Broncos -2.5

Most bet totals (by total number of wagers)

1. Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears Over 48

2. New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens Over 46

3. Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots Under 41.5

4. Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons Over 44

5. Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans Under 45.5

Most-bet underdogs to win (by total number of wagers)

1. New Orleans Saints +335

2. Cleveland Browns +340

3. Miami Dolphins +650

4. New York Giants +275

5. Jacksonville Jaguars +125

Action report from the bookmakersMinnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears

Thomas Gable, sportsbook director at Borgata in Atlantic City: "Bears currently laying -4.5, down from opener of -5.5. We opened total at 47.5, got up to 49.5, saw buyback there. The total is now sitting at 48. With the Bears scoring as many points as they did in Week 1, I had a feeling this was going to get bet up by the public. Should be a good chess match betweenBen Johnson and Brian Flores."

Upgrade to Fantasy Plus and gain your edge in player projections and much more

Joey Feazel, head NFL trader at Caesars Sportsbook: "We saw a lot of love for the Bears, as Caleb Williams went from 15-1 to +850 on Sunday to win MVP. Lookahead line was -3, opened -5.5, back down to -4.5. Lookahead total was 45.5, opened 48.5, down to 48. We're not seeing action on one side yet, just on the over. We saw plenty of points scored on the field, attracted bettors' attention. Public has definitely targeted the over."

Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans

Gable: "No real movement on the spread. Texans -2.5, touched 3 briefly and quickly back to -2.5. Total has been the big mover, down from 47.5, now down to 45.5. Not as much appetite on Cincinnati at +2.5."

Feazel: "A lot of love on the Bengals carrying over from the offseason in the underdog role. Texans offensively didn't look terrible, but defense wasn't great against Josh Allen in Week 1. Even split on the total."

Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos

Gable: "This one hasn't moved. The total is at 45.5, up a point from the opener. Not a ton written on this game on the side, pretty balanced action on what we've taken."

Feazel: "Leading into Chiefs-Broncos, the public was all over Denver and there was some anti-Chiefs money. That hasn't deterred the Broncos' faithful - still more money on the Broncos right now for us. It'll be interesting to see if we get some Jacksonville money leading into kickoff. Right now, one-way traffic on Denver -2.5."

Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs

Gable: "Chiefs -6.5 right now, which is what we opened at. It's been pretty much all Kansas City money. Total of 48 is what we opened, it's now at 46.5. Not sure if this game touches 7, but a lot of public KC money coming in so far."

Feazel: "Two-way action on this game, we're sitting on a strong Kansas City -6.5 right now. Daniel Jones and the Colts didn't look great against the Ravens. I'd anticipate a little more Chiefs action as we get closer to game day."

Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys

Gable: "This has dropped. We opened Cowboys -4.5, but that was before Sunday Night Football was played so we hadn't seen Dallas on the field yet. Surprisingly, there has been some decent Commanders money here. We're sitting Cowboys -4, total of 50.5. I thought people might come back in here on Dallas, but in the early going, more Washington money on the spread than Dallas."

Feazel: "Commanders looked a little more competitive against Eagles, but public was on Cowboys. Seeing mostly Cowboys money, would anticipate that remaining the same. Seeing a little more under money."

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 13: Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers scrambles from the pocket during the game against the Chicago Bears at Bank of America Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jared C. Tilton via Getty ImagesSharp action

It's always notable where respected bettors have landed on this week's games. While these prices may not currently be available at all sportsbooks, knowing where sharps have wagered can also be instructive for in-game wagering.

Yahoo Sports conversed with several bookmakers this preseason and over the course of this week, and here is where some sharp action has been (and the numbers it came in at):

• Panthers +1.5, Panthers -1, Panthers -1.5

• Vikings +5.5

• Saints +8.5

• Browns +8.5

• NY Jets +3.5

• Cardinals +5.5, Cardinals +4.5, Cardinals +4

• Raiders +7

• Cowboys -3.5

• Colts +7

Big bets

We'll be keeping track of six-figure (and larger) Week 2 NFL bets from sportsbooks, as well as if they end up cashing.

• $1 million on Lions +1.5 (+150) at Station Casinos in Las Vegas (LOSS)