NFL Odds Week 3: Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends For Every Game

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NFL Odds Week 3

NFL odds for Week 3 include a changeup from the league, with a Monday Night Football doubleheader. The Jacksonville Jaguars visit the Buffalo Bills, while the Cincinnati Bengals host the Washington Commanders.

However, what stands out more in NFL Week 3 odds are two Sunday clashes: Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints.

Here’s everything you need to know about the NFL odds Week 3 market: opening lines, spreads and betting trends for every game, as multiple oddsmakers provide insights on NFL Week 3 odds and action. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

NFL Odds for Every Game of NFL Week 3

New England Patriots vs New York Jets Odds

• Opening point spread: Jets -6.5
• Opening moneyline: Jets -280/Patriots +240
• Opening total: Over/Under 38.5 points scored
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET Thursday (Prime)

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: New York (1-1 SU and ATS) rebounded from a Week 1 loss at San Francisco. Aaron Rodgers had two touchdown passes, and the Jets topped Tennessee 24-17 on a Braelon Allen 20-yard TD run with 4:31 remaining.

New York cashed as a 3.5-point road favorite.

New England (1-1 SU and ATS) couldn't quite carry over the momentum from its Week 1 road upset of Cincinnati. The Patriots yielded a late Seattle field goal that tied the game at 20, then lost 23-20 in overtime as 3-point home underdogs.

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The SuperBook opened the Jets -6.5 tonight in odds for NFL Week 3, briefly went to -7, then returned to -6.5.

"I'll say this: The Patriots have impressed people. Expectations were so low before the season," SuperBook risk supervisor Chase Michaelson said. "We took some Jets money tonight at 6.5 and got some back on the Patriots at 7.

"The public will be on the Jets, because Aaron Rodgers is still Aaron Rodgers. And the public does not believe in the Patriots at all."

That said, Michaelson noted a scheduling quirk that's working against Rodgers & Co.

"I think sharps will like the angle of the Jets having three games in 11 days, with all the travel," Michaelson said, alluding to New York flying to San Fran to open, going to Tennessee in Week 2 and now on a short week at home. "We will get some Patriots money there. But we'll probably still be rooting for the Patriots."

Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints Odds

• Opening point spread: Eagles -3
• Opening moneyline: Eagles -135/Saints +115
• Opening total: Over/Under 47.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET WEDNESDAY: This game is already on track for the big line mover of the week, thanks to the Eagles' stunning Monday night home loss to Atlanta.

Last week on the lookahead line, TwinSpires Sportsbook had Philadelphia as 3.5-point chalk. On Sunday, Philly was -3, and the line came off the board before the Eagles' Week 2 Monday night loss.

On Tuesday, the game went back on the board at Saints -1.5, and it's already out to Saints -3 (-118). New Orleans is attracting 73% of early spread bets/88% of early spread money.

"The public is backing this red-hot offense of New Orleans. There has been minimal buyback on Eagles +3," TwinSpires director of retail sports Zachary Lucas said.

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET TUESDAY: Philadelphia (1-1 SU and ATS) was the final significant upset victim of Week 2. The Eagles closed as 5.5-point home favorites against Atlanta and stunningly gave up a last-minute touchdown to lose 22-21 Monday night.

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Before that loss, The SuperBook was already down to Philly -1.5 vs. New Orleans, getting there Monday afternoon after opening at -3. Then today, the line jumped the fence to Saints -1.5/-2.5 before topping out at -3 (even).

It's now New Orleans -2.5 (-116), with The SuperBook dealing its special reduced juice. So Philadelphia is +2.5 (even).

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: New Orleans (2-0 SU and ATS) dealt one of the more surprising wins of Week 2. The Saints went to Dallas as 6.5-point pups and rolled to a 44-19 victory.

Alvin Kamara was the linchpin, rushing for 115 yards and three TDs.

Philadelphia (1-0 SU and ATS) still has Week 2 work to do. The Eagles are 5.5-point favorites vs. Atlanta in the Monday night game.

Last week, The SuperBook had an Eagles-Saints lookahead line of Philly -3.5. Tonight, the game reopened at Eagles -3, and it's already down to -2.5 in the NFL odds Week 3 market.

"Going from 3.5 [last week] to 2.5 is a huge move. To go fully through 3 is pretty significant. That's from the Saints' performance. Those are directly correlated," SuperBook risk supervisor Chase Michaelson said. "The Saints look good. We took some Saints action at 3 tonight. Getting points at home, that's attractive.

"But the Eagles are public team, much more so than the Saints. My guess is we'll see a lot of parlays to the Eagles."

The total is on the move tonight, too, going from 47.5 to 49.5, with stops at 48 and 49 along the way.

Green Bay Packers vs Tennessee Titans Odds

• Opening point spread: Titans -2
• Opening moneyline: Titans -150/Packers +130
• Opening total: Over/Under 37.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Green Bay (1-1 SU and ATS) didn't have QB Jordan Love (knee) for Week 2. And backup Malik Willis didn't do much. But Josh Jacobs went off, rushing for 151 yards to lead the Packers over Indianapolis 16-10.

The Pack covered as a 2.5-point home 'dog.

Tennessee (0-2 SU and ATS) lost by the same score for the second straight week. The Titans were catching 3.5 points at home and fell to the New York Jets 24-17.

The spread is stable tonight at Titans -2 in The SuperBook's NFL Week 3 odds. But the total inched down from 37.5 to 37.

Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts Odds

• Opening point spread: Colts -2.5
• Opening moneyline: Colts -125/Bears +105
• Opening total: Over/Under 46 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

UPDATE 11:50 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Indianapolis (0-2 SU/1-1 ATS) was thought to have a huge edge in Week 2, facing a Green Bay team without Jordan Love. But the Colts mustered just 10 points and didn't get a touchdown until 1:47 remained, losing 16-10 as 2.5-point road favorites.

Chicago (1-1 SU/2-0 ATS) hung around all Sunday night in Houston. But in the end, Caleb Williams and the Bears fell short 19-13 as 6.5-point pups.

Indy opened -2.5 tonight at The SuperBook. But once Bears-Texans kicked off, Bears-Colts came off the board. The line will go back up Monday.

"Indianapolis was not too inspiring today," Michaelson said. "A 2.5 spread is indicative of pretty evenly matches teams. These are two teams with higher expectations, who are not off to good starts."

Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings Odds

• Opening point spread: Texans -3.5 (even)
• Opening moneyline: Texas -130/Vikings +110
• Opening total: Over/Under 46.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

UPDATE 11:50 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Houston (2-0 SU/0-2 ATS) got perhaps more than anticipated from a resilient Chicago defense. But the Texans got out with a 19-13 Sunday night win, just short of cashing as 6.5-point favorites.

Minnesota (2-0 SU and ATS) notched one of a few Week 2 upsets. The Vikings closed as 4-point home underdogs to San Francisco and won 23-17. Minnesota never trailed against a 49ers outfit without Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles).

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The SuperBook opened Texans-Vikings at Houston -3.5 (even) and quickly fell back to -3 flat. Once the Bears-Texans game kicked off, Texans-Vikings came off the board. Texans-Vikings will go back up Monday.

Los Angeles Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers Odds

• Opening point spread: Steelers -2.5
• Opening moneyline: Steelers -130/Chargers +110
• Opening total: Over/Under 36.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Pittsburgh has a grand total of 31 points in two games, yet is 2-0 SU and ATS. In Week 2, the Steelers beat Denver 13-6 laying 2.5 points on the road.

No surprise at all, Los Angeles (2-0 SU and ATS) had no trouble with dismal Carolina. The Chargers breezed to a 26-3 victory giving 4.5 points on the road.

There's been no movement tonight on the spread nor the total at The SuperBook.

New York Giants vs Cleveland Browns Odds

• Opening point spread: Browns -7
• Opening moneyline: Browns -280/Giants +240
• Opening total: Over/Under 39.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Cleveland (1-1 SU and ATS) got in a rock fight with Jacksonville, but came out on top. The Browns scored on three field goals, a safety and a TD, claiming an 18-13 win as 3-point road pups.

New York (0-2 SU and ATS) was dealt a buzzer-beater at Washington in Week 2. The Giants lost 21-18 on a final-seconds field goal and failed to cover as 1.5-point underdogs.

Shortly after Giants-Browns opened tonight, The SuperBook moved Cleveland from 7 to -6.5 in NFL Week 3 odds. The total dipped from 39.5 to 38.5.

Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Odds

• Opening point spread: Buccaneers -6.5
• Opening moneyline: Buccaneers -300/Broncos +250
• Opening total: Over/Under 40 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Tampa Bay (2-0 SU and ATS) was yet another sizable underdog notching a big Week 2 victory. The Bucs were catching 7.5 points at Detroit and won 20-16 on a Baker Mayfield 11-yard TD run late in the third quarter.

There was no fourth-quarter scoring.

Denver (0-2 SU and ATS) is awful so far behind rookie QB Bo Nix. In Week 2, the Broncos were 2.5-point home underdogs to Pittsburgh and lost 13-6. Denver's only scores came on two fourth-quarter field goals, and the Broncos have just one touchdown through two games.

Tampa Bay opened -6.5 in The SuperBook's NFL odds Week 3 market. There's been no movement so far.

Miami Dolphins vs Seattle Seahawks Odds

• Opening point spread: Seahawks -5
• Opening moneyline: Seahawks -250/Dolphins +210
• Opening total: Over/Under 42.5 points scored
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Miami (1-1 SU/0-2 ATS) is in a bad spot early on this season. In Week 2, the Dolphins got drilled by Buffalo 31-10 as 2.5-point home favorites.

Bigger still, Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered yet another concussion. Tagovailoa, who exited in the third quarter, is expected to at least miss Week 3 and perhaps more.

Seattle (2-0 SU/0-1-1 ATS) hasn't covered a spread yet, but is surely content with the first two weeks. The Seahawks edged New England 23-20 on a field goal with 4:37 remaining, but pushed as 3-point road faves.

The SuperBook opened the Seahawks -5 tonight and quickly advanced to -6.5, before settling at -6 on the NFL Week 2 odds board. There was a modest nudge on the total, from 42.5 to 42.

Carolina Panthers vs Las Vegas Raiders Odds

• Opening point spread: Raiders -7
• Opening moneyline: Raiders -335/Panthers +275
• Opening total: Over/Under 38.5 points scored
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

UPDATE 1:30 P.M. ET WEDNESDAY: It's already been an eventful week for Carolina. Second-year quarterback Bryce Young was benched Monday, in the wake of Sunday's 26-3 home loss to the L.A. Chargers. So longtime NFL QB Andy Dalton will start against the Raiders.

That's led to some interesting back-and-forth action and corresponding line moves at Fanatics Sportsbook. The Raiders opened as 7-point favorites, but since the Young news broke, the line dipped to Las Vegas -6.5/-6/-5.5.

"The Raiders easily had the most money of any team to cover [a] Week 3 spread before Young was benched," Fanatics senior editor Max Meyer said. “As soon as the news broke, Panthers +7 was hit hard. We finally started getting Raiders money again once the spread reached -5.5."

On Sunday night/Monday, before Young was benched, the Raiders were taking 77% of tickets/98% of money on the spread. Since the switch to Dalton, 63% of spread tickets/67% of spread dollars are on the Panthers. When the line was 7/6.5/6, Las Vegas took 96% of tickets/97% of money.

"There may not be a bigger indictment for where Young is as a quarterback than the subsequent line move and Panthers action from a guy like Dalton being named the new starter," Meyer said.

While the point spread shortened, the total climbed after the Young news. Fanatics opened at 38.5 and initially fell back to 38, but is now up to 40.

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: In a Sunday of upsets, Las Vegas (1-1 SU and ATS) may well have pulled off the biggest one. The Raiders traveled to Baltimore as 8.5-point underdogs and returned home with a 26-23 outright victory.

Gardner Minshew & Co. trailed 23-13 with 12 minutes remaining, but the Raiders scored the final 13 points. Las Vegas won on Daniel Carlson's 38-yard field goal with 27 seconds left.

Carolina (0-2 SU and ATS) went an NFL-worst 2-15 SU last season and isn't looking much better so far this season. In Week 2, the Panthers lost to the L.A. Chargers 26-3 catching 4.5 points at home.

The SuperBook opened Panthers-Raiders at Las Vegas -7 and remains there. The total inched from 38.5 to 38 in the NFL odds Week 3 market.

Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys Odds

• Opening point spread: Ravens -1
• Opening moneyline: Cowboys -110/Ravens -110
• Opening total: Over/Under 48 points scored
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Dallas (1-1 SU and ATS) looked great in Week 1 on the road, then shockingly got run out its home stadium in Week 2. The Cowboys let the Saints run out to a 35-13 halftime lead and ultimately lost 44-19 giving 6.5 points.

Which makes this Week 3 battle a matchup of teams coming off stunning upsets. Baltimore (0-2 SU and ATS) was 8.5-point home chalk against Las Vegas. But the Ravens tumbled 26-23, losing on a final-minute Raiders field goal.

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Ravens-Cowboys opened Baltimore -1 on The SuperBook's NFL Week 3 odds board. Almost immediately, the line went to pick tonight, but it moved back to Ravens -1 within an hour.

"This is the ultimate must-win for Baltimore. The Ravens can't start 0-3," SuperBook risk supervisor Chase Michaelson said. "I think the Ravens are considered the better team. The Ravens are still highly power-rated, and there were people playing the Ravens tonight."

San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams Odds

• Opening point spread: 49ers -5.5
• Opening moneyline: 49ers -360/Rams +300
• Opening total: Over/Under 47 points scored
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: San Francisco (1-1 SU and ATS) was yet another surprising Week 2 upset victim, though it wasn't as big a favorite as Baltimore, Detroit or Dallas. Minus Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles), the 49ers closed as 4-point favorites at Minnesota and lost 23-17.

McCaffrey was placed on injured reserve Saturday and will miss at least three more games.

Los Angeles (0-2 SU and ATS) was practically never in it at Arizona. The Rams trailed 14-0 midway through the first quarter and 24-3 at halftime, en route to a 41-10 blowout loss.

The 49ers-Rams line moved in a hurry tonight at The SuperBook.

"We opened 49ers -5.5 and got to -7.5 within five minutes. That was pretty quick," SuperBook risk supervisor Chase Michaelson said. "Obviously, I get that the 49ers lost today. But the Rams are a mess right now, with all the injuries."

L.A. wideout Puka Nacua is out with a PCL injury, and fellow wideout Cooper Kupp suffered an ankle injury in the Week 2 loss. The Rams are also shorthanded on the offensive line.

All that was enough to get bettors to jump on the Niners tonight.

"Anybody can open a number wrong. What's important is that we got to the right number, 7.5, quickly. We didn't dilly-dally," Michaelson said.

The total was on the move tonight, as well, dropping from 47 to 44.5, then setting at 45.

Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals Odds

• Opening point spread: Lions -3.5
• Opening moneyline: Lions -155/Cardinals +135
• Opening total: Over/Under 52 points scored
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Detroit (1-1 SU SU and ATS) has been among the best teams on the field and at the betting window since the middle of the 2022 season. Yet in Week 1, the Lions needed overtime to cover in a 26-20 win over the L.A. Rams, and in Week 2, the Lions lost outright.

After closing as 7.5-point chalk, Detroit lost a low-scoring tug-of-war with Tampa Bay 20-16. Neither team scored in the fourth quarter.

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Arizona (1-1 SU/2-0 ATS) unleashed rookie wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. on the L.A. Rams. Harrison had two TD catches in the first quarter, and the Cardinals hammered Los Angeles 41-10 as 1-point home favorites.

Lions-Cards opened at Detroit -3.5 in The SuperBook's NFL odds for Week 3. The Lions are already down to -3. The total opened at 52, went to 51.5, then returned to 52.

Kansas City Chiefs vs Atlanta Falcons Odds

• Opening point spread: Chiefs -4.5
• Opening moneyline: Chiefs -220/Falcons +190
• Opening total: Over/Under 46.5 points scored
• Time: 8:20 p.m. ET Sunday (NBC)

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET TUESDAY: Atlanta (1-1 SU and ATS) was yet another team pulling out a surprising Week 2 result. The Falcons went to Philly as 5.5-point underdogs Monday night and emerged with a 22-21 victory.

Kirk Cousins engineered a final-minutes touchdown drive to clinch the victory for Atlanta.

Chiefs-Falcons opened at K.C. -4.5 Sunday night at The SuperBook. On Monday, the line toggled between Chiefs -4.5/-4 a couple times. Then on Tuesday morning, it dipped to -3.5.

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Kansas City (2-0 SU/1-1 ATS) played a barnburner against Cincinnati and barely came away unscathed. The Chiefs won 26-25 on a Harrison Butker 51-yard field goal as time expired. But K.C. failed to cover as 6.5-point home chalk.

Atlanta (0-1 SU and ATS) still needs to finish out Week 2. The Falcons are 5.5-point road underdogs vs. Philadelphia on Monday night.

K.C. opened -4.5 vs. Atlanta, with no movement so far. Likewise, the total is stable at 46.5.

"We'll need Atlanta, as I'm sure you can predict," SuperBook risk supervisor Chase Michaelson said. "The Chiefs are 2-0 by the skin of their teeth. We don't want to push this line too high, or the wiseguys will snap it up."

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills Odds

• Opening point spread: Bills -5
• Opening moneyline: Bills -250/Jaguars +210
• Opening total: Over/Under 46 points scored
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Monday (ESPN)

UPDATE 12:30 P.M. ET WEDNESDAY: There's been movement toward the underdog early this week at The SuperBook. Buffalo opened -5 and went to -6 right away Sunday night. Monday brought a move to Bills -5.5, and the line went to Bills -5 this morning.

The total nudged from 46 to 45.5 Monday.

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Buffalo (2-0 SU/1-1 ATS) put a hurt on Miami in multiple ways in the Week 2 Thursday night game. The Bills rolled to a 31-10 victory as 2.5-point road underdogs. In the process, Buffalo sidelined Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa with a concussion.

Jacksonville (0-2 SU/1-1 ATS) remains in a rut that began in Week 13 last season. The Jaguars closed as 3-point home favorites vs. Cleveland and lost 18-13. Trevor Lawrence & Co. are 1-7 SU/2-6 ATS in their last eight games.

Buffalo advanced from -5 to -6 tonight on The SuperBook's NFL Week 3 odds board.

"The Bills looked pretty good on Thursday. They looked like the old Bills," SuperBook risk supervisor Chase Michaelson said. "Jacksonville has talent, but this is a bad spot for the Jaguars. With a Monday doubleheader, everyone will go with Bills-Bengals parlay and go to sleep."

Washington Commanders vs Cincinnati Bengals Odds

• Opening point spread: Bengals -7
• Opening moneyline: Bengals -400/Commanders +330
• Opening total: Over/Under 47.5 points scored
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET Monday (ABC)

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Cincinnati (0-2 SU/1-1 ATS) gave Kansas City all it could handle, but couldn't come away with a big road win. The Bengals were 6.5-point road underdogs and lost 26-25 on a final-seconds 51-yard field goal.

Washington (1-1 SU and ATS) didn't score a single touchdown in Week 2, yet mustered a 21-18 home win over the New York Giants. The Commanders had seven field goals and covered as 1.5-point favorites.

Cincy opened -7 vs. Washington and moved to -7.5/-8 within two hours tonight.

"Cincinnati is 100% in a Baltimore situation," SuperBook risk supervisor Chase Michaelson said, alluding to the Bengals being in a must-win situation. "No one expects Cincinnati to lose this game. This line is gonna go as high as it can until we get pushback.

"We will need Washington. There's not a reasonable number to where we won't need Washington."

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Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson