A Whacky Day in Sports Betting for NFL Week 2
Here are the betting results for the 2022 Week 2 NFL complete with a look at overlays, underlays, dogs and favorites covering. The dominating factor here was that four dogs covered where there were underlays compared to two favorites. Another favorite was added to that mix with Green Bay's cover against Chicago later in the evening. Two of the dogs that covered were in games where the favorites received better than 60% of the public backing. Also, two double digit dogs covered while a double digit favorite (Green Bay) covered.
Underlay
Favorite Covers
2 to 2.5
San Francisco win and cover 27-7 (10.34) = Line was SF -8/-8.5 = Underlay of 2 to 2.5
2.5 to 3
Tampa Bay Bucs covers with 10 point win (5.37) = Line was Tampa -2.5/-3 = Underlay 2.5 to 3
3 to 4
Green Bay covers spread vs. Chicago (13.57) = Line Packers -9.5 to -10.5 Underlay of 3 to 4 (Favorite Packers 65% action)
Dog Covers
1 to 2
LA Chargers lose but cover by 4 points (4.79) = Line of 3 to 4 = Underlay of 1 to 2
2 to 2.5
Miami Dolphins covers with a four point win (Balt 5.85) = Line was Baltimore -3.5 to -4 = Underlay 2 to 2.5
3.5 to 4
Houston Texans cover with a 9-16 loss (14.01) = Line of Den -10 to -10.5 = Underlay of 3.5 to 4 (Favorite Broncos 78% of action)
4.5 to 5.5
Atlanta covers with a 4-point loss (15.37) = Line of Rams -11 to -10 = Underlay 4.5 to 5.5 (Favorites Rams 75% to 80% action)
Overlay
Dog Covers
3 to 3.5
New York Jets covers with 1 point win (Cle 3.3) = Line was Cleveland -6/6.5 = Overlay 3 to 3.5
Wrong Team Favored
Favorite Covers
New England covers with a 3 point win over Pittsburgh (Pit 2.55) = Line was New England -1.5 to -3 (closing) = Wrong Team Favored
Dog Covers
Dallas Cowboys win and covers 20-17 (Dal 1.62) = Line Cin -6.5 to -7.5 = Wrong Team Favored (9 point differential) (Favorite Bengals 86% of action)
On the Money
Favorite Covers
Detroit Lions win and cover with 36-27 win (0.50) = Line was Detroit -1 = On the Money (Favorite Commanders 65% action)
Dog Covers
Jacksonville Jaguars wins and covers, 24-0 (Ind 3.45) = Line Indianapolis -4 to -3 = On the Money (Dog Jaguars 69% action)
Arizona wins and covers, 29-23 (4.58) = Line Vegas 2.5 to 5.5 = Underlay of 2 to On the Money to Overlay of 1 (Favorite Raiders 65% action)
A Little of Everything
Favorite to Dog Covers
New York Giants win and cover by 3 points against Carolina (3.19) = Line opened Giants -1.5, moved to -2.5 on Tues/Wed, back down to -1 and +1 by Sunday = Underlay of 1.5 to On the Money back to Underlay of 1.5 to Wrong Team Favored by Sunday final few hours.
Underdog Covers
Arizona wins and covers, 29-23 (4.58) = Line Vegas 2.5 to 5.5 = Underlay of 2 to On the Money to Overlay of 1 (Favorite Raiders 65% action)
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
