Patriots, Packers Among Biggest Week 3 Favorites
The schedule for Week 3 in the 2017 NFL season makes for some very interesting betting lines. With so many good teams playing on the road, 10 of the 16 games feature road favorites.
Among the road favorites are the Los Angeles Rams, Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys, all of whom are scheduled to play in primetime. The Week 3 betting odds favor every 2-0 team with the exception of one, and just one point spread exceeds double-digits.
The New England Patriots are the biggest favorites of Week 3, having bounced back from their season-opening loss with a dominant victory in New Orleans. The defending Super Bowl champions are giving the visiting Houston Texans 13 points. Deshaun Watson will make his second regular-season start after beating the Cincinnati Bengals 13-9 in his debut.
The Cleveland Browns of all teams are the only winless team that’s actually favored in Week 3. It’s the first time since 2015 that Cleveland is favored, and it’s happening when they are on the road against the Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis managed to take the Arizona Cardinals into overtime last week, though they ultimately lost 16-13.
The Green Bay Packers are the week’s second-biggest favorites, even though they were blown out by the Atlanta Falcons on national TV in Week 2. They are followed by the 2-0 Pittsburgh Steelers. The Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers, both of whom are undefeated, are favored by six points and 5.5 points, respectively.
Eight teams are favored by three points or fewer. The Tennessee Titans are the only team included in the group that’s set to play at home in Week 3.
The Raiders’ visit to Washington on “Sunday Night Football” features the week’s highest over/under. Three games have an over/under of 40 or fewer, including the Thursday night matchup between the Rams and San Francisco 49ers.
There currently is no betting line available for the game between the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s unknown if Sam Bradford or Case Keenum will start at quarterback for the Vikings.
The New England Patriots are the biggest favorites in Week 3, according to the opening betting odds. Pictured: Tom Brady throws a pass against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sept. 17, 2017 in New Orleans, Photo: Getty Images
Below are the complete betting lines for all the Week 3 games, including the point spreads and totals. These are the consensus odds from multiple sportsbooks in Las Vegas and online, via OddsShark.
Los Angeles Rams (-2) at San Francisco 49ers, 40
Baltimore Ravens (-4) at Jacksonville Jaguars, 39.5
Cleveland Browns (-1) at Indianapolis Colts, 40.5
Pittsburgh Steelers (-7.5) at Chicago Bears, 45.5
Miami Dolphins (-6) at New York Jets, 41.5
Denver Broncos (-3) at Buffalo Bills, 40
Houston Texans (+13) at New England Patriots, 43.5
New Orleans Saints (+5.5) at Carolina Panthers, 47.5
Minnesota Vikings (N/A) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Atlanta Falcons (-3) at Detroit Lions, 49.5
New York Giants (+5) at Philadelphia Eagles, 43.5
Seattle Seahawks (+3) at Tennessee Titans, 43
Kansas City Chiefs (-3) at Los Angeles Chargers, 45.5
Cincinnati Bengals (+9) at Green Bay Packers, 44.5
Oakland Raiders (-3) at Washington Redskins, 54
Dallas Cowboys (-3) at Arizona Cardinals, 47
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