As Week 2 of the NFL season approaches, public bettors have placed their confidence in the Chargers, Chiefs, and Colts, according to BetMGM ticket data. These three teams have emerged as the most popular public bets, drawing substantial action from the betting public.
Leading the pack are the Los Angeles Chargers, who are favored by -5.5 on the road against the Carolina Panthers. The line originally opened at -4.5, but 80% of the tickets and 70% of the handle are backing the Chargers to cover. The Chargers are coming off a solid 22-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, while the Panthers are reeling from a 47-10 blowout loss to the New Orleans Saints. Bettors are confident in the Chargers maintaining their winning form against a Panthers team that struggled mightily in Week 1.
The Kansas City Chiefs are another popular choice, laying -6 points at home against the Cincinnati Bengals. The line hasn’t shifted, but 60% of the tickets and 51% of the handle are on the Chiefs. After a 27-20 home victory over the Baltimore Ravens, the Chiefs are riding high, while the Bengals are looking to bounce back from a 16-10 home loss to the New England Patriots. Despite the tighter handle percentage, the Chiefs are favored to keep their momentum going in this AFC matchup.
The Indianapolis Colts, despite losing to the Houston Texans 29-27 in Week 1, are favored by -2 on the road against the Green Bay Packers. The public is backing the Colts, with 62% of the tickets and 59% of the handle supporting them to cover. The Packers, also 0-1 after a 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil, will be without starting quarterback Jordan Love, who suffered an injury. Malik Willis is expected to start in his place, making the Colts a popular pick among bettors in what is shaping up to be an important early-season game for both teams.
With the Chargers, Chiefs, and Colts receiving the majority of public backing, Week 2 promises to deliver intriguing matchups, especially with the betting lines showing confidence in these teams' abilities to cover their respective spreads.
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