Sports betting roundup: Close games and upsets highlight Week 2 of the NFL season

By RYAN HANNABLE of BetMGM Sportsbook The Associated Press

Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos (8) makes a 54-yard field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Eric Christian Smith]

A crazy Week 2 in the NFL was highlighted by a number of close games coming down to the final seconds and a few big upsets along the way. Going into Monday Night Football, favorites at the BetMGM online sportsbook went 8-7 straight up but 5-9-1 against the spread. Road teams had a good week, going 10-4-1 against the spread. Through the first two weeks, underdogs of six or more points are 8-0 against the spread. The college football slate was pretty standard, with the top teams winning. With a few weeks left in baseball’s regular season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are the favorites to win the World Series.