Ah, nothing like a soft edge on a lesser-known NFL player prop to get Week 2 best bets underway.
Week 2 NFL projections are up and running, and our proprietary PRO Projections identified a massive disagreement in the Buccaneers vs. Lions props.
This advanced betting data, curated by NFL fantasy and betting expert Sean Koerner and the Action Analytics Team, highlights Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Bucky Irving as the top projection pick among running backs this week.
The highly anticipated Buccaneers vs. Lions game is set to deliver fireworks, as it features the highest total points projection of Week 2. It's also a rematch of last year's playoff showdown.
Despite being the underdogs, the scrappy Buccaneers are expected to put up a fight. The key intrigue here is Irving, whose player prop projections present a tantalizing betting opportunity.
Buccaneers vs. Lions Props: Bucky Irving Top Over/Under Pick for NFL Week 2
Our PRO Projections, which rigorously compare proprietary player prop numbers and odds against the betting markets, have been exceptionally accurate, especially when predicting the performance of rookies.
This edge stems from the public's lack of familiarity with rookies' workloads, compared to the insights we can pull from our data. In the case of the Buccaneers vs. Lions props, this makes Irving's projections particularly appealing.
For Sunday's Buccaneers vs. Lions props, Bucky Irving's rushing yards over/under is set at 20.5.
However, our sophisticated PRO Projections mark his over/under at a