NFL Week 3 Opening Lines and Odds Comparison

We’re going to compare NFL week 3 opening lines to the current betting odds for every game.

NFL Bookies

First, we’ll recap what has transpired in NFL week 2 action.

NFL Week 2 Betting Recap

In week 2, favorites went 5-9-1 ATS. Washington and Detroit closed at a PK with the Lions winning the game.

Six underdogs have won straight-up in week 2.

The Dolphins, Giants, Jaguars, Jets, Cardinals and Cowboys all won as underdogs.

The over/under went 5-10-1 in week 2, marking the second week in a row with a lot more unders.

Best NFL Handicappers

Analyzing NFL Week 3 Line Movement

We’ll analyze all early line movements for NFL week 3 games now.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns

Opening Spread: Browns -3.5 / Current Spread: Browns -3.5

Opening Total: 40.5 Points / Current Total: 40.5 Points

There has been no line movement yet in this match-up between AFC North rivals.

New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers

Opening Spread: Saints -2 / Current Spread: Saints -3

Opening Total: 42 Points / Current Total: 40.5 Points

The Panthers are winless and we could see this point spread continue to trend in favor of the Saints.

Houston Texans vs. Chicago Bears

Opening Spread: Bears -3 / Current Spread: Bears -2.5

Opening Total: 39 Points / Current Total: 38.5 Points

We likely won’t see much line movement in this match-up featuring two of the weaker teams in the NFL.

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts

Opening Spread: Chiefs -2.5 / Current Spread: Chiefs -6.5

Opening Total: 52 Points / Current Total: 47 Points

The Colts are struggling and early action has come in on the Chiefs ATS and under.

Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins

Opening Spread: Bills -3.5 / Current Spread: Bills -4.5

Opening Total: 51.5 Points / Current Total: 51 Points

Depending upon how the Bills look on MNF, we could see this spread drop closer to a FG.

NFL ATS Odds

Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings

Opening Spread: Vikings -5 / Current Spread: Vikings -7

Opening Total: 50.5 Points / Current Total: 53.5 Points

If the Vikings win on MNF, this spread could jump above a TD later this week.

Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots

Opening Spread: Ravens -3 / Current Spread: Ravens -3

Opening Total: 43 Points / Current Total: 43.5 Points

If you like the Ravens in week 3, lock in this spread, as a hook could be added before Sunday.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. New York Jets

Opening Spread: Bengals -5 / Current Spread: Bengals -4.5

Opening Total: 43 Points / Current Total: 43 Points

The Bengals are winless and need a win badly in week 3, but will they cover ATS on the road?

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Tennessee Titans

Opening Spread: Raiders -1 / Current Spread: Raiders -1

Opening Total: 46 Points / Current Total: 45.5 Points

This line will likely start to move after the Titans game against the Bills on MNF.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders

Opening Spread: Eagles -1 / Current Spread: Eagles -4

Opening Total: 50 Points / Current Total: 50.5 Points

The Eagles have already seen the spread they need to cover jump above a FG early in the week.

NFL ATS Picks

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Opening Spread: Chargers -10.5 / Current Spread: Chargers -7

Opening Total: 50.5 Points / Current Total: 47.5 Points

With the Jags playing well, the bookies have had to adjust the Chargers spread lower.

Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals

Opening Spread: Rams -2 / Current Spread: Rams -4

Opening Total: 51.5 Points / Current Total: 50.5 Points

The Rams spread has jumped two points despite the Cardinals winning as underdogs in week 2.

Atlanta Falcons vs. Seattle Seahawks

Opening Spread: Seahawks -4 / Current Spread: Seahawks -1.5

Opening Total: 42.5 Points / Current Total: 42.5 Points

I’m surprised this line has dropped below a FG with the Seahawks playing at home.

Green Bay Packers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Opening Spread: Buccaneers -3.5 / Current Spread: Buccaneers -3

Opening Total: 52 Points / Current Total: 43.5 Points

The total has shot way down already, as the Bucs offense has been banged up early in the season.

San Francisco 49ers vs. Denver Broncos

Opening Spread: Broncos -2.5 / Current Spread: Broncos -1

Opening Total: 46.5 Points / Current Total: 43.5 Points

Handicappers are expecting a defensive battle at Mile High on Sunday night.

Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants

Opening Spread: Cowboys -3 / Current Spread: Giants -3

Opening Total: 48 Points / Current Spread: 39.5 Points

The Dak Prescott injury has had a big impact on betting lines. The Giants are now favored at home.