NFL Week 2 Wong Teasers: Picks & Best Bets (2024)
One popular way bettors try to find value on NFL lines is by playing teasers. An NFL teaser is similar to a parlay; you add multiple legs that must all win for the bet to pay out. The key difference from parlays is that a teaser allows you to buy points - like 6.0, 6.5, or 7.0 - in a direction that lowers risk.
Teaser Tips to Follow:
- Never cross over 0
- Tease through two key numbers, ideally 3 & 7
- Tease games with lower totals, ideally anything 49 or fewer
Below are four teaser options for Week 2, along with my best teaser bet.
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Week 2 Wong Teaser Options
Baltimore Ravens (-8 to -2) vs. Las Vegas Raiders
We knew the Raiders’ offense was going to struggle with Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell behind center, and that was on full display last week against the Chargers. The Raiders had the fifth-lowest success rate (33.3%) on offense, and the fourth-lowest expected points added (EPA)/play (-0.319); only Cleveland, Carolina and Atlanta had worse numbers.
For Las Vegas to win games, its defense will have to play a near-perfect game, and that’s hard to do against Lamar Jackson and company. The Ravens will be motivated to get a win at home after a gut-wrenching loss to the Chiefs on Opening Night.
Even if the Raiders’ defense keeps Jackson in check, Baltimore should be able to do enough to win by a field goal.
Dallas Cowboys (-6 to PK) vs. New Orleans Saints
After feasting on some weaker competition in Week 1, the Saints face a much more formidable challenge in Week 2 as they head to Dallas.
The Saints looked impressive with their new offensive scheme, recording the third-highest EPA/play (0.207) in Week 1. Will this offense catch a lot of teams off guard, or was it just the fact they played against the Carolina Panthers?
Despite beating the Browns 33-17, the Cowboys didn’t look great. Their offense ranked in the bottom half in both EPA/play and success rate. Dak Prescott finished the game 19-of-32 for 179 yards passing, with a Pro Football Focus (PFF) passing grade of 58.4, ranking 20th among the 32 starting quarterbacks.
That could be attributed to the Cleveland Browns’ defense, which ranked No. 1 last season, or the fact he didn’t play a single snap in the preseason and was a bit rusty.
Whatever the case, he will be playing a much easier defense and now has a complete game under his belt, so we should see the Prescott from last season, where he finished at the top in both EPA/play and success rate.
Teasing the Cowboys down to a pick’em (PK) means we need an outright win from America’s Team, where they are 16-2 straight up since 2022.
Detroit Lions (-7.5 to -1.5) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay is another team we are selling high on after their 17-point win. The Commanders had the worst defense last year, allowing 30.5 points per game. During the offseason, they didn’t do much to upgrade, and it showed as Baker Mayfield threw for 289 yards and four touchdowns. Washington could allow the most points for the second consecutive year.
Now, they have the challenge of facing the Detroit Lions, who you could argue may have the most talented weapons in the league, led by Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta, Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery.
This offense is a different animal than what the Buccaneers faced last week. I expect a big-time performance by the Lions this week.
Houston Texans (-6.5 to -0.5) vs. Chicago Bears
What seems to be a theme for this week is selling high on teams that won but may have overperformed or didn’t exactly play well despite getting the win.
That's exactly what happened with the Bears. They were down 17-0 midway through the third quarter and somehow put together enough points to win that game despite not scoring an offensive touchdown.
Caleb Willaims may be an excellent QB down the road, but it may take a bit to adjust to the NFL. In his debut, he was 14-of-29 with only 93 yards passing, with a PFF passing grade of 50.2, ranking 25th among all QBs.
Going up against one of the best offenses in the league, the Bears offense can’t afford to lay another egg like they did.
There is a lot of hype surrounding the Houston Texans this year. C.J. Stroud and the boys did not disappoint in Week 1. Stroud looked terrific, going 24-of-32 with 234 yards and two touchdowns.
Newcomers Joe Mixon and Stefon Diggs fit right in when they scored three combined touchdowns in their 29-27 win against the Colts.
The Texans host the Bears in their home opener. Teasing them down requires an outright win.
Best Bet: Week 2 Six-Point Teaser
Ravens -2/Texans -0.5 (-120 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
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