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Los Angeles Rams at Buffalo Bills odds, picks and best bets

Previewing the Week 3 matchup between the Rams and Bills betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Los Angeles Rams (2-0) and Buffalo Bills (2-0) will square off on Sunday afternoon in a matchup between two undefeated teams. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET from Bills Stadium in Buffalo.

Rams at Bills betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rams +105 (bet $100, win $105) | Bills -125 (Bet $125, win $100)
  • Against the Spread/ATS: Rams +2 (-110) | Bills -2 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 46.5 (O: -110, U: -110)

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Rams at Bills game notes

  • The Rams covered the spread in each of their first two games, being 1.5-point underdogs in each.
  • The Bills are only 1-4 ATS in their last five games dating back to last season, including 1-1 this year.
  • The Rams are 5-0 in 1 p.m. ET games in the Eastern Time Zone since Sean McVay took over in 2017, scoring 30 points in each game.
  • Josh Allen and the Bills lead the league in passing yards, while the Rams rank third in rushing yards.
  • The Bills are 7-5 all time against the Rams, with their last meeting coming in 2016.

Rams at Bills key injuries

Rams

  • LG Joe Noteboom (calf) out
  • RB Cam Akers (ribs) DNP Thursday
  • CB Darious Williams (ankle) limited in practice Thursday

Bills

  • RB Zack Moss (toe) out
  • TE Dawson Knox (concussion) out
  • WR John Brown (foot) questionable/limited in practice Thursday
  • DT Ed Oliver (knee) questionable/limited in practice Thursday
  • LB Tremaine Edmunds (shoulder) questionable/limited in practice Thursday
  • LB Matt Milano (hamstring) questionable/limited in practice Thursday
  • CB Taron Johnson (groin) questionable/limited in practice Thursday

Rams at Bills: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction

Prediction

Rams 26, Bills 24

Moneyline (?)

The Bills come into this one as the home favorites with the Rams once again traveling across the country for the second week in a row. It didn’t bother them last week and it hasn’t in the last three seasons, which limits the legitimacy of a home-field advantage for Buffalo – especially with no fans in attendance.

I like the RAMS (+105) in this one simply based on the coaching prowess of Sean McVay, who will draw up a game plan to counter the Bills’ stout defense.

Against the Spread (?)

Despite only going 9-7 last season, the Rams were good against the spread down the stretch. They’re 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 games dating back to last season and covered in each of the first two weeks this year.

Getting 2 points is a bonus because the Rams can play with anyone and should at least keep it close with Buffalo, if not win outright. Take the RAMS +2 (-110).

Over/Under (?)

The Over/Under (46.5) is difficult to predict in this game because both offenses can put up points in a hurry, but their defenses are also among the best in the league. QB Jared Goff and QB Josh Allen have both been susceptible to turnovers in recent years and it’s reasonable to expect each to have at least one giveaway in this game.

I’m taking the OVER 46.5 (-110) and betting that both offenses turn this one into a shootout.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Denver Broncos odds, picks and best bets

Previewing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Denver Broncos Week 3 betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1) take to the road for the second time in the first three weeks, this time do face the Denver Broncos (0-2) at Empower Field at Mile High. Kickoff will be at 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday of Week 3. Below, we preview the Buccaneers-Broncos betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and best bets.

Buccaneers at Broncos betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 9:47 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Buccaneers -278 (bet $278, win $100) | Broncos +225 (Bet $100, win $225)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Buccaneers -6.5 (-110) | Broncos +6.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 43.5 (O: -110, U: -110)

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Buccaneers at Broncos game notes

  • The Bucs are 1-1 through two NFC South Division games. They lost 34-23 on the road against the New Orleans Saints and beat the Carolina Panthers 31-17 at home.
  • Buccaneers QB Tom Brady has passed for a total of 456 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions. TE Rob Gronkowski has just two catches for 11 yards.
  • The Broncos are 0-2 straight up but they’ve lost by just 2 and 5 points and are 2-0 against the spread.
  • Broncos backup QB Jeff Driskel stepped in for an injured Drew Lock to complete 18 of 34 passes for 256 yards, 2 touchdowns and one interception last week against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He’ll make his ninth career start this week.
  • Both teams are minus-1 in turnover differential.

Buccaneers at Broncos key injuries

Buccaneers

  • LB Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) questionable

Broncos

  • QB Drew Lock (shoulder) doubtful
  • RB Phillip Lindsay (foot) doubtful

Buccaneers at Broncos: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction

Prediction

Buccaneers 20, Broncos 14

Money line (?)

There’s too much chalk on the Buccaneers (-278) to warrant a money line play in Week 3. Their 31-17 win over the Panthers last week was blown open with a late, long TD run by RB Leonard Fournette to make the victory look more convincing than it was.

The Broncos are 0-2 but have proven they can hang around against good teams in the Titans and Steelers. Driskel can do an adequate job of replacing Lock under center, but it’s a big ask for him to lead the team many wins, especially with WR Courtland Sutton also suffering a Week 2 injury.

PASS on the money line and look to the spread.

Against the spread (?)

This line will be tight but the lean is toward the BRONCOS +6.5 (-110). The defense is keeping them in games and Brady has already thrown three interceptions and taken three sacks early in his Bucs tenure.

The Bucs have the healthier and more talented offense, but the Broncos should be able to stick around. Expect a low-scoring game with multiple turnovers on each side keeping the score tight.

Over/Under (?)

The UNDER 43.5 (-110) is the top play. Even with WR Chris Godwin returning for the Bucs this week, they’re certainly not yet the offensive juggernaut they were expected to be with the additions of Brady, Gronk and Fournette.

There are too many injuries on Denver’s side for it to contribute properly to the combined point total.

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New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts odds, picks and best bets

Previewing the New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts Week 3 betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Indianapolis Colts (1-1) host the New York Jets (0-2) Sunday of Week 3 while shooting for a second straight win. Kickoff at Lucas Oil Stadium will be at 4:05 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Jets-Colts betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and best bets.

Jets at Colts betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Jets +420 (bet $100, win $420) | Colts -527 (Bet $527, win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Jets +11 (-110) | Colts -11 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 43.5 (O: -110, U: -110)

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Jets at Colts game notes

  • The Colts recovered from their shocking Week 1 loss on the road against the rival Jacksonville Jaguars to beat the Minnesota Vikings 28-11 at Lucas Oil Stadium last week.
  • The Jets lost 27-17 to the AFC East-rival Buffalo Bills in Week 1 and then lost 31-13 to the San Francisco 49ers in their home opener last week. That was with the 49ers losing several key contributors to injury.
  • Colts QB Philip Rivers, a high-priced free-agent addition, has thrown three touchdowns through two games after leading the NFL in the same category while with the Los Angeles Chargers last year.
  • The Jets still don’t have a 100-yard rusher with just one 100-yard receiver on the season. QB Sam Darnold has completed 62.7% of his passes for 394 yards.
  • Indy has the league’s top pass defense with just 122.5 passing yards allowed per game. New York is 16th with 241.5 passing yards allowed per game.
  • The Jets are last in total offense with just 531 yards of offense through two weeks.

Jets at Colts key injuries

Jets

  • WR Jamison Crowder (hamstring) questionable
  • WR Breshad Perriman (ankle) questionable

Colts

  • TE Jack Doyle (knee) probable

Jets at Colts: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction

Prediction

Colts 24, Jets 10

Money line (?)

This game comes with the most lopsided money line on the Week 3 NFL slate. While the Jets haven’t shown any sign they would be able to pull off an upset like this through two weeks, the money line draws a firm PASS.

As noted above, Rivers’ ball-security troubles followed him from LA to Indianapolis. He can’t be trusted with the $527 investment it would take to win $100 (or even the $52.70 investment to win $10).

Against the spread (?)

Some of the Jets’ troubles can be blamed on injuries. RB Le’Veon Bell is on the reserve/injured list, and top receivers Crowder and Perriman are at risk of sitting out Week 3.

The Colts have had their share of injuries as well. RB Marlon Mack is on IR, as is WR Parris Campbell. Still, the COLTS -11 (-110) are a better and deeper team. They can lean on the defense and rookie RB Jonathan Taylor while winning by 12 or more points at home for the second straight week.

Over/Under (?)

Take the UNDER 43.5 (-110) as a result of the aforementioned injury-riddled offenses. The Jets are 2-0 against the Over/Under this year, but that’s thanks to their opposition.

The Colts are coming off a 28-11 win, and won’t be able to hit the Over on their own with the defense likely to stifle Darnold and the Jets.

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Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons odds, picks and best bets

Previewing the Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons Week 3 betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Atlanta Falcons (0-2) host the undefeated Chicago Bears (2-0) Sunday of Week 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kickoff will be at 1 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Bears-Falcons betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and best bets.

Bears at Falcons betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 8:20 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Bears +150 (bet $100, win $150) | Falcons -176 (Bet $176, win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Bears +3 (-110) | Falcons -3 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 47.5 (O: -110, U: -110)

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Falcons at Cowboys game notes

  • The Falcons suffered an excruciating loss at the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2. They stormed out to a 20-0 first-quarter lead then allowed the Cowboys to recover a late onside kick and kick a game-winning field for a 40-39 victory.
  • After a comeback win against the Detroit Lions in Week 1, the Bears nearly got a taste of their own medicine against the New York Giants in Week 2 but held on for a narrow 17-13 win to get to 2-0.
  • Both the Falcons and Bears are plus-1 in turnover differential through two games with three takeaways and two giveaways.
  • Atlanta ranks second in the NFL with 350.5 passing yards per game. Chicago ranks 19th defensively with 254.0 passing yards allowed per game.

Bears at Falcons key injuries

Bears

  • LB Khalil Mack (knee) probable

Falcons

  • WR Julio Jones (hamstring) questionable
  • DE Dante Fowler Jr. (ankle) questionable

Bears at Falcons: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction

Prediction

Falcons 27, Bears 22

Money line (?)

The FALCONS (-176) suffered a disastrous collapse in Week 2 and will need to quickly regroup and get things going in what’s projected as a favorable home matchup. The offense has looked great through two games, but the defense needs to start getting stops.

The Chicago (+150) offense, while improved from the last several seasons, isn’t nearly as potent as the offenses of the Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks, who had little trouble running up the score against the Falcons. Look for Atlanta to lean on the offense to build what will be a much safer lead against the Bears this week.

Against the spread (?)

The FALCONS -3 (-110) at least covered the spread in Dallas last week, while the Bears failed to cover in their win over the Giants. Atlanta possesses the best offense Chicago has seen this year and will be the first true test for the defense.

So long as Jones is able to go Sunday, take the FALCONS -3 (-110) to win by at least 4 points.

Over/Under (?)

Take the UNDER 47.5 (-110) but without much room for error. The Falcons put up 64 points in their first two games but should see a decline against a better defense. The Bears’ ground-based offense will also help lower the Falcons’ time of possession and opportunities to score.

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Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens odds, picks and best bets

Previewing the Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens Week 3 betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks, tips and best bets.

It’s only Week 3, but the NFL’s Game of the Year is already here. The Super Bowl LIV champion Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) will take on the Baltimore Ravens (2-0) on Monday Night Football with an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we preview the Chiefs-Ravens betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and best bets.

Chiefs at Ravens betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Chiefs +155 (bet $100, win $155) | Ravens -182 (Bet $182, win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Chiefs +3.5 (-110) | Ravens -3.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 53.5 (O: -110, U: -110)

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Chiefs at Ravens game notes

  • The Ravens (35.5) and Chiefs (28.5) rank third and ninth, respectively, in points per game thus far. They’re fourth and eighth, respectively in rushing yards per game.
  • The Ravens have been even more impressive defensively with a league-low 11.0 PPG allowed. The Chiefs are ninth with 20.0 PPG allowed.
  • The two teams also met in Week 3 of the 2019 season. The Chiefs won 33-28. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes threw for 374 yards and 3 touchdowns. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson threw for 267 yards with another 46 yards and one score on the ground.
  • Both teams lean on rookie running backs. First-round pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire has 176 rushing yards, 32 receiving yards and one rushing touchdown. Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins has 70 yards and two scores on the ground.
  • Baltimore is 2-0 against the spread while covering by 17.2 points per game. Kansas City failed to cover last week in its 23-20 overtime win over the Los Angeles Chargers and surprise rookie starter Justin Herbert.

Chiefs at Ravens key injuries

Chiefs

  • WR Sammy Watkins (concussion/neck) questionable

Chiefs at Ravens: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction

Prediction

Ravens 32, Chiefs 28

Money line (?)

I like the Ravens (-182) to win this marquee MNF showdown, but there’s not enough value in their money line play. I’m going to bet larger on the Ravens on the spread, and place a small ML bet on the CHIEFS (+155) in a rare spot for them as plus-money underdogs.

The Week 3 line seems to be incorporating some negative recency bias following the champs’ narrow win over the Chargers. That game needs to be thrown out when handicapping the rest of the year, as was their game plan for the supposedly Tyrod Taylor-led Chargers.

They’re still the reigning champs and looked every bit that part in Week 1 against the Houston Texans. Take advantage of this line. Take CHIEFS (+155).

Against the spread (?)

While they still need to dethrone the Chiefs, the Ravens have looked like the best team in football through two weeks. They throttled the Cleveland Browns 38-6 in Week 1 and beat the Texans 33-16 last Sunday.

Containing Mahomes is their tallest order yet, but the defense has looked as good as the offense. Take the RAVENS -3.5 (-110).

Over/Under (?)

This total figures to continue rising throughout the week, but I love the OVER 53.5 (-110). It will be the public play, especially with the MNF TV spot, but it’s the best bet with the MVP trophy potentially on the line between Jackson and Mahomes.

Target the Over until we’re offered plus-money on the Under at a higher number.

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Bet Slippin’ Sports Betting Podcast: NFL Week 3 picks & Early-season pretenders – Ep. 10

Episode 10 of Bet Slippin’ Podcast runs through the Week 3 NFL slate with picks and best bets for each matchup.

Welcome to Bet Slippin’ Podcast, SportsbookWire’s new sports-betting podcast. This week, Geoff Clark and Esten McLaren break down the NFL’s Week 3 slate with their picks and best bets for each game by the odds and lines at BetMGM.

The Week 3 NFL schedule is filled with exciting matchups and even some less exciting matchups that make for interesting betting angles. Geoff and Esten go through the entire slate and make their picks and best bets for Week 3.

Esten leads the season-long head-to-head competition 5-3 through two weeks after the Las Vegas Raiders covered and beat the New Orleans Saints outright on Monday Night Football.

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Bet Slippin’ Podcast Segments

Scopin’ Futures: Esten and Geoff recap some of their best (and worst) futures bets made prior to Week 1. They then decipher contenders from pretenders and pick out the biggest frauds among the NFL’s 2-0 teams.

Are any 0-2 teams live dogs for a Super Bowl LV bet at inflated odds?

BetMGM Buggin’: The two hosts go through the entire Week 3 NFL slate in search of values and decide on three games they’re going head-to-head with this week. All bets are made based on the early-week odds at BetMGM Sportsbook.

Goin’ to the Window: The final segment of each episode rounds up the week’s best bets, including the three Esten and Geoff make against each other. Esten also tees up the PGA Tour’s Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship and is betting a rare favorite.

Sports Betting Podcast Timeline

2:20: Week 2 recap – Monday Night Football lamentations

3:40: Scopin’ Futures

  • Stanley Cup Final thoughts
  • NBA Playoffs: Conference Finals
  • Preseason NFL futures (9:20): Odds changes

22:20: Most fraudulent 2-0 team/best 0-2 dogs

30:15: BetMGM Buggin’

  • Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars (30:25)
  • Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots (34:20)
  • Los Angeles Rams at Buffalo Bills (38:45)
  • Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers (45:02)
  • San Francisco 49ers at New York Giants (47:40)
  • Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings (51:20)
  • Washington Football Team at Cleveland Browns (54:48)
  • Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles (59:50)
  • Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons (60:45)
  • New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts (65:30)
  • Carolina Panthers at Los Angeles Chargers (68:10)
  • Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals (70:35)
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Denver Broncos (72:35)
  • Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks (74:46)
  • Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saints (76:50)
  • Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens (79:05)

92:07: Goin’ to the Window

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