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The five best NFL player prop bets to make for the upcoming week.
With a couple of games in the books for the NFL’s 32 teams, we have started to see trends developing and those will base this week’s picks.
We have a couple of underperforming running backs who will continue to struggle, an explosive rookie not getting the attention he deserves, the most dominant tight end in the game showing why he’s dominant, and a red-zone mismatch who will come away with a touchdown.
Note: Odds are provided by BetMGM Sportsbook
A snapshot look at the NFL betting lines and odds for Week 3 sports betting and DFS action.
A good way to start your weekly homework for DFS (daily fantasy sports) play is to analyze the early Vegas odds around Week 3.
These guys have a long history of making money off of setting the right game spread and points scored. So it can be an early indicator of teams to target due to high-scoring potential, and teams to avoid for the opposite reason.
Note: Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook
OFF = No odds currently listed.
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Here are three keys for the Patriots to knock off the Jets on Sunday.
The New England Patriots lost at home in back-to-back weeks and fell to 0-2 for the first time since 2001. Meanwhile, the New York Jets were considered Super Bowl contenders for a short time before Aaron Rodgers went down for the year in their Week 1 opener.
Jets quarterback Zach Wilson has had his fair share of bad games in his career, and the Patriots have his number, as the former No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft has yet to beat them.
If the Patriots wish to right the ship, they’ll need at least three things to go their way this week against the Jets.
You know things are going bad when the Lions are favored against you.
You know things are going bad when the Lions are favored against you. Heading into their Week 4 matchup with Detroit, the Seahawks are 6.5-point underdogs, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
Seattle leads the all-time series between these teams 11-5, but they appear headed in opposite directions, and in ways that make this line appropriate.
Specifically, the Seahawks can’t stop to the run to save their lives – they are allowing 157 yards per game on the ground so far, the second-most in the league. Meanwhile, the Lions are averaging over 170 rushing yards per game, third-most in the NFL this year.
It’s possible that Detroit’s top rusher D’Andre Swift will sit out this week due to a shoulder injury. That might help but right now it probably doesn’t matter who’s running against them. This Seattle defense can probably make Jamaal Williams look like Barry Sanders.
Even if the Seahawks find a way to stop the run that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll have the advantage. Jared Goff has improved a lot since his days with the Rams and is currently among the league leaders in QBR. Unless they can find a way to invigorate their pass rush and get consistent pressure on Goff, there’s a good chance the Lions will come out on top.
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Heading into Week 3, Seattle is favored by 1.5 points against Minnesota, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
The Seattle Seahawks blew it at home against the Tennessee Titans this past week, surrendering a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter to fall to 1-1 on the season. They weren’t alone in screw-up territory, though. The Minnesota Vikings lost by one point to the Arizona Cardinals thanks to a missed chip-shot field goal (sounds familiar).
As it happens, the Vikings are next on the schedule and even though the Seahawks are the road team they are favorites. Heading into Week 3, Seattle is favored by 1.5 points against Minnesota, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
Seattle has dominated this series in the Russell Wilson era, winning each of their last seven meetings with the Vikings going back to 2012. The most recent came last season on Monday Night Football, a one-point victory.
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