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Self-learning AI generates NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for each 2024 Week 2 game
By CBS Sports Staff,
1 days ago
Jerod Mayo had a shocking head coaching debut last week, as New England controlled the tempo in an upset win at Cincinnati. The Patriots rushed for 170 yards and held the ball for more than 34 minutes, rewarding anyone who was willing to back them with their NFL predictions. The Patriots will try to prove that performance was not a fluke when they host the Seahawks on Sunday during the Week 2 NFL schedule. New England is a 3-point home underdog in the Week 2 NFL odds, one of five games that features NFL spreads of a field goal or smaller. The NFL games this week conclude with a Monday Night Football matchup between the Eagles and Falcons, as Philadelphia returns home following its win over Green Bay in Brazil. The Eagles are 6.5-point favorites in the Week 2 NFL betting odds, up 2.5 points from the opening line.
Built using cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques by SportsLine's Data Science team, AI Predictions and AI Ratings are generated for each game. The AI predictions are determined by statistically learning from each team's historical data and then quantitatively evaluating the strength of the opponent's defense by assigning a numeric value out of 100 called a matchup score.
Once a prediction is formulated, the AI rating is generated using the prediction, the matchup score, and the odds of the market. For example, you could see an A-rating on an over bet if a team is facing a poor defense, their prediction differs from the line and there are favorable odds.
In addition, SportsLine AI is the first fully automated predictive model at SportsLine. It continuously refreshes on the most recent available data and can help you spot the biggest discrepancies in the lines. Last season, SportsLine's AI PickBot hit a whopping 1,674 4.5- and 5-star prop picks. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
After analyzing every game in Week 2, the AI PickBot says the Jaguars cover as three-point favorites at home against the Browns . Both teams are coming off an opening-week loss but the Jaguars looked like the much more competitive team in the process. They went to Miami and mounted an early 17-7 lead before the Dolphins came back and won on a field goal as time expired whereas the Browns were beaten 33-17 at home by the Cowboys.
It was an eye-opening performance in the worst sort of way for Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who went 24-of-45 for 169 yards and a touchdown while throwing two interceptions. Watson was sacked six times and Cleveland went 2-for-15 on third-down conversions while playing much of the game behind schedule. Travon Walker had a two-sack game against Miami and he's a big reason why the AI PickBot is predicting a 23.43 to 18.48 win on average for Jacksonville. See its other Week 2 football predictions and football picks at SportsLine .
How to make Week 2 NFL picks
In addition, the AI PickBot has generated five A-rated picks for Week 2. You need to see the AI PickBot's picks before making any Week 1 NFL bets of your own. You can only see it at SportsLine .
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